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Graduate Certificate in Working with Native Communities at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Expand your knowledge of diverse backgrounds by learning the critical concepts of Native nations across the world. Students will learn key aspects of these nations, such as their histories, efforts in education, and more.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 15 credit hours. Learners will complete the three required courses and two elective courses with a C or better grade. The final course, Practicum: Community-Engaged Learning in Indigenous Contexts, will require students/learners to complete a capstone project that will demonstrate mastery of the concepts introduced in the prior courses. The culminating project will include a field experience that is relevant to a Native community.

Career pathways

Career paths include Tribal Relations Specialist, community organizer, program manager, public health professional, archivist, museum curator, policy analyst, educator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements adhere to Policy 6-224 (Graduate Studies and Degrees, Graduate certificate guidelines https://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-224.php). The minimum admission requirements are as follows: 1. A bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or University, 2. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (exceptions may be granted to this requirement), 3. Recommendation of the faculty in the Department of Education, Culture, and Society. The applicant may be a matriculated graduate student or a non-matriculated student at the University of Utah.

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

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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