Indigenous Management

This program is designed for Indigenous administrators and managers looking to begin or enhance their careers.

The certificate focuses on understanding Indigenous governance’s role in business operations and takes an in-depth look at business functions and band administration, and the fine line Indigenous bands have to tow in managing both operations. This knowledge is fundamental for people working within Indigenous communities and looking for careers with Indigenous bands or organizations.

Graduates obtain a strong background in Indigenous band administration and business concepts. This is very useful for First Nation organizations looking to expand their markets or enhance their business offerings. This program offers insight into the systems Indigenous people have to navigate in order to be successful in business and governance.

This program is designed from an Indigenous worldview, with content and methodologies drawn from First Nations cultures and experiences in Canada.

What is Indigenous Management?

Indigenous Management involves the governance, administration, and business functions of Indigenous communities. This program is designed for Indigenous administrators and managers looking to begin or enhance their careers.

Some of the course options available include:

ADMN 220 Introduction to First Nations Public Administration

This introductory course is designed to present the managerial implications of a band government administrative structure. Major concepts and findings in the field of management will be compared with band management and its unique demands. Similarities and differences in band management structures will be compared with business and public administration models. Good overview to understanding how First Nation bands function in Canada.

ADMN 225 First Nations Economic Development

This course is designed to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to band entrepreneurial development undertaken by government agencies, research and planning groups, band organizations, band councils and individual band entrepreneurs. Problem areas and alternative approaches will be investigated in relation to the physical and social environments, external factors, and the socio-cultural environment.

ADMN 228 Introduction to Indigenous Governance

This survey course focuses on First Nation governments. Emphasis is on its concepts, issues, and rapidly emerging and changing systems. Special emphasis is given to the policy, financial and personnel aspects of First Nations public sector administration.

ADMN 328 Nation Building for Indigenous Communities

The objective of the course is to present the fundamentals behind nation building, and rebuilding, for Indigenous communities. This course is designed to increase understanding of important nation building ideas in the cultural, administrative, political and economic realms. The course will explore the major Indigenous topics of governance, cultural match and legitimacy, colonial effects, constitutions, judicial systems, administration, economic development, funding dynamics, entrepreneurship, leadership, and inter-governmental relationships. The course lays out a detailed look at what nation re-building means, based on studies out of the Harvard Institute, and how to take steps to achieve self-determination.