Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Diploma in Indigenous Resource Management, Dip.(K.A.I.R.M.) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Diploma in Indigenous Resource Management is a 60 credit unit programme giving a background in resource management for Indigenous communities. It teaches skills for work as land managers and scientific and traditional knowledge for research and decision-making, with in-person and online courses.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Bioresources | Department: Kanawayihetaytan Askiy | Duration: 60 credit units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Core requirements total 21 credit units, including 6 credit units of Indigenous studies, with 27 credit units of restricted electives across Tools and Techniques, Land-based Field Studies, Soils and Landscapes, Plants and Biology, Policy, Planning and Law, Food Security and Sovereignty and Animal Science, plus 6 credit units of open electives. Courses include ASKI 101, 105, 202, 204, AGRC 110, 111, EVSC 110, GEOG 120, RRM 114 and INDG 264. Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate graduates complete the diploma with 39 credit units.

Career pathways

Employment as land managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Kanawayihetaytan Askiy diploma programmes, 2027-28 entry: Grade 12 standing or equivalent and a minimum 70% average on five high school subjects, or 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units with a minimum 60% average, or completion of the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate (or the Indigenous Peoples Resource Management certificate) with a minimum 60% cumulative weighted average (IPRM certificate holders complete INDG 107 in first year). Proficiency in English. Prerequisites: Biology 30 (or university-level equivalent) and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (or equivalent); up to two prerequisite deficiencies may be cleared before second year. Indigenous applicants in the Indigenous-specific seats need the prerequisites and a minimum 65% average and must provide documents supporting Indigenous identity. Special (mature) admission is available at age 21 or older.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 60 credit units

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/kanawayihetaytan-askiy.php

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