MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3078
Effective Term: 2022 Fall

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 61-65
CIP Code: 45.0604

Instructional Council: American Indian Studies (87)
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers
11-1021.00 General and Operations Manager
39-1011.00 Gaming Supervisors
19-3051.00 Urban and Regional Planners
25-9021.00 Farm and Home Management Advisors
11-3012.00 Administrative Services Managers
47-4011.01 Energy Auditors
11-3031.02 Financial Managers, Branch or Department
43-3031.00 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists
11-2031.00 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
11-3071.03 Logistics Managers
11-9039.00 Education Administrators, All Other
25-4011.00 Archivists
25-4021.00 Librarians
13-1199.05 Sustainability Specialist
13-1199.06 Online Merchants

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations is designed for students who plan to work directly with an Indigenous Nation. Students are provided with instruction and academic support in courses unique to the political, legal, economic, and social status of Indigenous peoples and their respective communities. MCCCD offers this unique program in recognition of the special political "trust relationship" between Indigenous Nations and the federal government of the United States. The program emphasizes inherent Indigenous sovereignty, self-governance, self-determination, federal Indian law, and policy that currently addresses development on Indigenous lands. The curriculum also develops skills and knowledge in business management principles, ethics, planning, leadership, organization, and operations. The AAS in Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations may prepare students for careers with governmental entities, non-profit organizations, or for-profit enterprises within the sovereign jurisdiction of Indigenous Nations. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze the various ways in which Indigenous Peoples identify and organize themselves in relation to pre- and post-colonial contact. (AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS/SOC141, AIS201, CPD103BE, (CRE), [SB]) 2. Examine the Indigenous concept of interconnectedness with respect to the Sacred, which is holistically and organically inclusive of culture, homeland, worldview, identity, nature, and sustainability. (AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS/SOC141, AIS/SOC160, AIS201, AIS203, CPD103BE, (CRE), [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Assess the diverse political, economic, legal, cultural, and social systems of Indigenous Nations and the impact of the laws and policies of the United States on Indigenous Nations and their sovereignty. (AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS113, AIS/SOC141, AIS/SOC160, AIS201, AIS203, CPD103BE, (CRE), [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Evaluate contemporary issues that challenge Indigenous Nations. (AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS113, AIS/SOC141, AIS201, AIS203, CPD103BE, [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Communicate orally, visually, digitally, and in writing in a manner that demonstrates cross-cultural empathy, self-awareness, open-mindedness, reciprocity, and responsiveness. (AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS113, AIS/SOC141, AIS/SOC160, AIS201, CPD103BE, GBS233, MGT101, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 6. Apply various business principles to recommend effective, ethical, and efficient business solutions to sustain and advance Indigenous Nations. (ACC111, AIS/SOC105, AIS/SOC112, AIS/SOC141, AIS/SOC160, AIS201, CIS105, GBS151, GBS233, MGT101, MGT175, MGT251, MGT253, MGT296WB, MGT296WC, (CRE), [MA]) 7. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Federal Indian policy stipulates tribal preference in hiring, which should be considered in seeking employment with tribal nations and selected federal agencies. At the start of the program, students should seek advice from prospective tribal employers for career opportunities.

Required Courses

AIS/SOC105 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3
AIS/SOC112 American Indian Policy 3
+ AIS113 Proposal Writing 3
AIS/SOC141 Sovereign Indian Nations 3
AIS/SOC160 American Indian Law 3
AIS201 Indigenous Nation Building 3
AIS203 Fundamentals of Economic Development for Indigenous Nations 3
CPD103BE Native American Cultural Pride and Awareness 2

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3

MGT101 Techniques of Supervision (3) OR
MGT175 Business Organization and Management (3) 3

+ MGT296WC Cooperative Education 3

Credits: 36-38

Restricted Electives
Students must select two to six (2-6) credits from the following restricted electives: ACC111 Accounting Principles I 3 MGT251 Human Relations in Business 3 CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3 + GBS233 Business Communication 3 + MGT296WB Cooperative Education 2	Credits: 2-6

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 19-25

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR equivalent as indicated by assessment

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR + MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR + MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematics area. 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 7

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by AIS/SOC141 in Required Courses area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.