Ogimaawiwin (Leadership) and Business Management

Contact Information:

Michael Poitra, Leadership & Business Instructor
(701) 394-4181
mpoitra2@tm.edu
Office: 210 H

Program Type

Bachelors Degree

Estimated Time to Complete

Four Years

Format

On Campus, Off Campus and Hybrid

Program Description

Ogimaawiwin Leadership & Management Program goals are to strengthen different areas of leadership whether that be economic, political, or educational. The initiative is centered around native nations to have the needed skills to strengthen and rebuild nations that will have the necessary leadership and management skills. Key knowledge is dedicated to effective local self governance, economic development, social and cultural leadership, and education and development. The program emphasizes the unique role of tribal government presents in business and leadership environment. We advance the profession of leadership skills through professional , ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations. 

Mission

Ogimaawiwin Leadership & Management Program aspires to be a leadership program that develops its students to become leaders that will have the necessary leadership and management skills and knowledge to use on campuses, businesses, organizations, tribal governments, and beyond. The program emphasizes the unique role tribes and tribal governments have in a business and leadership environment. We advance the profession of leadership skills through professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations. 

Career Outlook

  1. Students will explain best management and leadership practices that they can use in businesses, organizations, and tribal governments.
  2. Students will evaluate the unique role that tribes and tribal governments have in the global business environment.
  3. Students will construct an understanding of tribal knowledge and tribal government practices and apply that knowledge in an organizational environment.
  4. Students will demonstrate leadership skills through professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations.

Credit Hours

Applicants are required to have an Associates of Arts degree, Associates of Science degree or 60 or more college credits which include specific prerequisite course, ie. College Composition I & II, College Algebra, and Tribal Government (to be reviewed by program faculty).

Application Deadlines

Every two years there is a new cohort for this program.  See TMC website for information.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants are required to have an Associates of Arts degree, Associates of Science degree or 60 or more college credits which include specific prerequisite course, i.e.. College Composition I & II, College Algebra, and Tribal Government (to be reviewed by program faculty).

Requirements

Admission Requirements:

  1. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, network administration, or a closely related field is required. Applicants holding degrees in other disciplines may be considered on a case-by-case basis if they can demonstrate relevant professional experience or commit to completing the required prerequisite courses within their first year in the program.
  2. Applicants must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Applicants must submit a personal statement outlining their academic and professional background, reasons for pursuing the Master of Applied Science in Cyber Law and Policy, and their long-term career goals.
  4. Three letters of recommendations are required, preferably from academic or professional references who can speak to the applicant's intellectual ability, work ethic, and potential for success in a graduate program. At least one recommendation should ideally be from someone familiar with the applicant's abilities in law or technology-related fields.
  5. Applications with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense from Turtle Mountain College will be given admission priority into the program pending students meet admission requirements.

Required Program Courses

Program Required Courses

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Prerequisites

Associate Degree in Applied Science, Art and/or Science for a Minimum of 60 Credits Total

Leadership and Management Credits

LEAD 180Leadership Theory & Concepts

3

LEAD 235Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

3

LEAD 330Professional Communication

3

LEAD 335Business Law

3

LEAD 340Tribal Economic Development & Global Trends

3

LEAD 350Tribal Strategic Leadership & Management

3

LEAD 355 Fiscal Management

3

LEAD 360Grant Writing

3

LEAD 400Organizational Leadership

3

LEAD 410Advanced Marketing Strategies

3

LEAD 460Human Resource Management

3

LEAD 461Leadership and Conflict Resolution

3

LEAD 462Asset building and wealth creation

3

LEAD 498Senior Seminar

3

LEAD 499Internship

12

POLS 241Indian Law I

3

POLS 287Tribal Government

3

Total Credit Hours:60

Program of Study

Program of StudyYear One

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Course #

Course Title

Credit

LEAD 180

Leadership Theory & Concepts

3

LEAD 335

Business Law

3

LEAD 330

Professional Communication

3

LEAD 355

Fiscal Management

3

LEAD 350

Tribal Strategic Leadership & Management

3

LEAD 360

Grant Writing

3

POLS 287

Tribal Government

3

LEAD 400

Organizational Leadership

3

 

 

 

POLS 241

Indian Law I

3

TOTAL CREDITS

12

TOTAL CREDITS

15

 

Program of StudyYear Two

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Course #

Course Title

Credit

LEAD 235

Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

3

LEAD 498

Senior Seminar

3

LEAD 410

Advanced Marketing Strategies

3

LEAD 499

Internship

12

LEAD 460

Human Resource Management

3

 

 

 

LEAD 461

Leadership and Conflict Resolution

3

 

 

 

LEAD 462

Asset building and wealth creation

3

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS

15

 

TOTAL CREDITS

15


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Total Credit Hours: 120