Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management Programs

Amanda Sagmoen and Professor Sharon Lind
Professor Sharon Lind (right) with Amanda Sagmoen (left), first student to complete the Minor in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management.

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporations are an essential part of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ economy. Learning the history, culture and management of these dynamic organizations is essential to anyone doing business in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. This program is for both Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native and non-Native students alike who plan to live and work in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporations are an economic force in the State of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ and we need business professionals educated in the culture and management practices of these organizations.

Over fifty years after the passage of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporations have diversified into successful state, national and global companies. A certificate or minor in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management prepares students for future work in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ where you will inevitably encounter an Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporation, created by ANCSA, or an Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native non-profit, or tribe, affected by ANCSA.

Students who wish to complete the Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) or the minor in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management must complete all course requirements with a C grade or better in each class.



Courses for both programs include:

  • AKNS A201 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Perspectives (3 credits)
  • BA A202 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Organizations (3)
  • BA A401 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporation Business Management (3 credits)
  • BA A402 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Corporation Leadership (4 credits)
  • Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Studies (AKNS) electives (2 or 3 credits)

! Students who opt to take the Minor in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management need only take two (2) Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Studies elective credits, but must also take BA A151 Business Foundations (3 credits). Again, this is for the students in the minor. Students in the OEC do not need to take BA A151 and must complete three (3) Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Studies elective credits. Contact your advisor for details.

For more information, contact Sharon Lind, Assistant Professor of Management.