• On-Campus Component
    No
  • Cost
    $755.55 per credit (Minnesota residents and nonresidents) plus fees
  • Total Credits
    36
  • Credential
    Graduate Degree
  • Application Deadlines
    Fall: August 1 (preferred; may apply throughout year)
  • Campus
    Duluth
  • College
    College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Department
    American Indian Studies

The Master of Tribal Administration and Governance (MTAG) is an applied 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. Program delivery is designed to accommodate working professionals and support existing commitments to families and home communities.

 

Sample Courses

  • MTAG 5110 – Principles of Tribal Sovereignty I (3 cr)
  • MTAG 5210 – Administration Governance I (Strategic) (3 cr)
  • MTAG 5310 – Foundations of Leadership and Ethics in Indigenous Community Life and Organizations (3 cr)
  • MTAG 5430 – Tribal Finance, Accounting and Budgets I (3 cr)
  • MTAG 5530 – Federal Indian Law I (3 cr)

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