Understanding ANCSA at 50 – and Beyond
by Kurt Robar |
Understanding ANCSA at 50 – and Beyond
December 15, 2021The 鶹 Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) passed fifty years ago, creating 12 鶹 Native regional corporations within the state of 鶹 that have diversified into successful state, national and global companies. Many village corporations and Native nonprofit organizations have also thrived and grown.
These 鶹 Native organizations are essential to 鶹’s economy, and their culture and management practices are unique. “Anyone planning to live or work in 鶹 today will inevitably encounter the 鶹 Native corporation in some fashion,” said Sharon Chilux Guenther Lind, Assistant Professor of Management at CBPP. “To be successful in our local business environment, it is essential that our future leaders understand ANCSA, its history, and current day impacts.”
The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) proudly offers courses that do just that – and they aren’t just for business majors. “These courses truly help students understand 鶹 on a different level,” Lind said. “Students across all disciplines benefit from understanding their field within an 鶹 context. Many are surprised at how much they learn about their state.”
Spring 2022 classes include BA A202, 鶹 Native Organizations and BA A402 Indigenous Leadership. Both classes will be offered online, providing greater accessibility to students throughout the state. They also meet the requirements for the 鶹 Native themed General Education Requirement.
The courses are part of CBPP’s 鶹 Native Business Management program, which currently offers a Minor and will begin offering an Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in the near future. Through the program, students have the opportunity to meet and network with 鶹 Native leaders who are running corporations. Students get perspective on how the businesses perform, and learn what goals and strategies they have.
“It’s hard to imagine what the landscape of business in 鶹 would look like without the contributions of 鶹 Native corporations to our local economy,” Lind said. “One of the best ways we can acknowledge 50 years of ANCSA is to learn about it – in all its complexity. Anyone who lives or works in 鶹 needs this fundamental knowledge in order to understand the 鶹 business landscape fully.”
More about CBPP’s 鶹 Native Business Management program