Brookings,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Native Communities and Economic Development in Brookings United States | South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
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Brookings United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
7,849
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
This graduate certificate program is tailored for students looking to enhance their expertise in Native community and economic development, particularly those aiming to collaborate with Indigenous communities. Current participants often work for or seek positions in organizations and agencies serving Native populations, many of which have expanded their initiatives to Native-majority areas.
Student Learning Outcomes
Grasp the concept of tribal sovereignty and implement it in all interactions with tribal partners and communities.
Employ Indigenous research methods in academic and professional settings while recognizing Indigenous perspectives on conventional sociological and economic development models.
Apply ethical principles, honor data sovereignty, and respect tribal governance structures.
Analyze different economic development strategies and their alignment (or misalignment) with specific tribal nations' needs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission.
A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the US prior to enrollment at SDSU.
If you are completing your bachelors degree at the time of application you may submit an incomplete evaluation If you are accepted a complete transcript and or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
Official US transcripts where a degree is earned or will be earned and official US transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
TOEFL 71 Internet-based
TOEFL Essentials 7.5
IELTS 6.0
A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the US prior to enrollment at SDSU.
If you are completing your bachelors degree at the time of application you may submit an incomplete evaluation If you are accepted a complete transcript and or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
Official US transcripts where a degree is earned or will be earned and official US transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
TOEFL 71 Internet-based
TOEFL Essentials 7.5
IELTS 6.0
Tuition
USD
7,849