Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Diploma in Indigenous Lands Governance (60 credit units)

The Diploma in Indigenous Lands Governance provides students with a broad background in governance, management, administration and political science as they relate to Indigenous communities. The diploma prepares them for roles in governance in their communities and leadership in local, provincial and national settings. The program has a strong focus on experiential learning.  It teaches students the skills required for future employment as land managers as well as the scientific and traditional knowledge required for research and decision-making. The diploma consists of a combination of in-person and online courses to allow students flexibility in their scheduling. Students who have completed the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate can ladder into the program and complete the Diploma in Indigenous Lands Governance with the completion of 39 credit units. Alternatively, students can enter the Diploma in Indigenous Lands Governance directly from high school or another post-secondary program.

Core Requirements (33 credit units)

  • AGRC 110.3 
  • ASKI 202.1
  • ASKI 204.2
  • EVSC 110.3  or ASKI 101.3 
  • INDG 107.3 
  • AREC 220.3 
  • AREC 238.3 
  • ASKI 105.3 or AGRC 113.3 
  • ASKI 104.3 or COMM 101.3
  • POLS 222.3
  • POLS 323.3 or POLS 324.3
  • RRM 114.3 

Governance and Ethics (6 credit units)

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

  • PHIL 121.3
  • PHIL 133.3 
  • PHIL 233.3
  • POLS 323.3
  • POLS 328.3 
  • POLS 422.3 
  • INDG 264.3 

 

Restricted Electives (12 credit units)

Choose 12 credit units from any of the following subgroups of courses.

Note: While students can opt to take several courses from one subgroup, they may also select courses from across the subgroups. These subgroups are intended to identify for students the specializations embedded into the diploma but also to provide maximum flexibility.

Management and Economics

  • AREC 230.3 
  • COMM 105.3 
  • COMM 201.3 
  • COMM 204.3 
  • COMM 211.3 
  • RRM 312.3 
  • AREC 222.3 
  • AREC 432.3 
  • GEOG 385.3
Environmental Studies
  • ASKI 102.3 
  • ASKI 103.3 
  • ASKI 201.3 
  • ENVS 201.3 
  • GEOG 204.3 
  • GEOG 280.3 
  • GEOG 385.3 

Preparation for Articulation to B.Sc. Renewable Resource Management (Resource Economics and Policy major); BSA (Agricultural Economics major); B.Sc. Agribusiness.  

  • ECON 111.3 
  • MATH 104.3 
  • AREC 272.3 

Open Electives (9 credit units)

 Please choose 9 credit units of open electives.