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Duluth Campus
Tribal Administration and Governance M.T.A.G.American Indian Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth, Cina Hall 116, 1123 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7332)
Email:
umdmtag@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.umdmtag.org
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Master of Tribal Administration and Governance (MTAG) is an applied professional development degree designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to work as an administrator in a tribal government. Students in the program may already serve as tribal administrators, council members, or tribal leaders. Students who currently work or aspire to work professionally in tribal governments or management positions will benefit from this program, which emphasizes both the acquisition of academic knowledge and the application of practical skills.
The curriculum is based on the roles that tribal administrators, leaders, and professionals play in formal and informal situations that support tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Traditional language and culture is an important thread throughout the program. Program delivery is designed to accommodate working professionals and support existing commitments to families and home communities. A combination of online delivery and several weekend meetings per semester provides face-to-face interaction with experts in each area of the curriculum including faculty, staff, special guests, and students. The entire program is designed to accommodate working adults offering weekend and online classes. Weekend sessions meet four times per semester on Friday evenings and all day Saturday, or students may choose to participate entirely by remote connection.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A bachelor's degree is required.
Special Application Requirements:
Applications are accepted for fall entry on a rolling basis. Unofficial transcripts or academic records, two letters of recommendation, and a personal statement must be uploaded directly to the online application. The personal statement should include what the student intends to get out of the MTAG program and accomplish in tribal administration and governance. Official transcripts or academic records will be required only if the applicant is admitted to the program.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
38
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Semester Three (Fall, Year Two)
MTAG 5230 - Advanced Tribal Administration and Governance I (Human Resources)
(3.0 cr)
MTAG 5430 - Tribal Finance, Accounting and Budgets I
(3.0 cr)
MTAG 5530 - Federal Indian Law I
(3.0 cr)
MTAG 5997 - Master of Tribal Administration and Governance Directed Project
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 5220 or instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 5230 or instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |