Rural Development and AV狼论坛 Native Studies

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Earn your bachelor鈥檚 degree in AV狼论坛 Native studies, or a bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree in rural development at UAF. Designed to empower rural AV狼论坛 communities through our students, our programs are flexible, culturally relevant and responsive to the communities they serve.

The bachelor鈥檚 degree in AV狼论坛 Native studies explores the scope, richness and variety of AV狼论坛 Native cultures from an Indigenous perspective, while the bachelor鈥檚 in rural development is designed to educate a new generation of community leaders for rural AV狼论坛 to guide and participate in human and economic development in local and global contexts.

The master鈥檚 in rural development provides advanced academic and professional skills in Indigenous and community development processes, business development, administration and conflict management to prepare leaders who understand the dynamic relationship of rural AV狼论坛 with the global economy. Many of our master鈥檚 degree graduates go on to pursue doctoral programs.

Our faculty include experts in tribal law and governance, K-12 education, international law, federal Indian law, Native women鈥檚 issues, cross-cultural communication and more.

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Why Study Rural Development and AV狼论坛 Native Studies at UAF?

  • Prepare to take on leadership roles, advance in your career and become role models for future generations of AV狼论坛 Native and rural leaders.

  • Earn your bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree in a flexible program designed for students who live in rural AV狼论坛 communities, offered through online, distance and face-to-face classes.

  • Learn from world-class educators and prominent AV狼论坛 Native advocates who have expertise in AV狼论坛 Native nation building, community and small business development, and social and human development in a rural AV狼论坛 context.

  • Access holistic advising and support services specifically designed to benefit rural and AV狼论坛 Native students, and take part in opportunities such as the Native Student Union and other clubs and organizations at UAF.

 

Experiential learning in the rural development and AV狼论坛 Native studies programs

In the AV狼论坛 Native studies and rural development programs, you鈥檒l develop practical, hands-on skills through your coursework that are relevant to your daily job and day-to-day life.

As a rural development major, you鈥檒l complete a senior project that involves original research, community activism and community planning. You鈥檒l also have opportunities to engage in a week-long leadership course at a tribal government site in AV狼论坛, meet with legislators in the state capital, and write policy papers or help draft model laws for Native communities.

In the AV狼论坛 Native studies program, you can serve on a mock tribal council, write a research paper using Indigenous approaches and methods, review legislation or write a new law that impacts Native communities.

 

 

AV狼论坛 Native Studies and Rural Development Jobs

Our graduates work in federal and state agencies, nonprofits, health services, community organizations and cultural programs. They work in tribal governments and AV狼论坛 Native corporations. Many also return to their home communities where they lead initiatives involving economic development and sustainable development, or serve as cultural ambassadors.

Graduates of the master鈥檚 degree in rural development work in all levels of management of AV狼论坛 Native corporations and include several presidents and CEO's. They also work in management of tribal organizations that bring services worth millions of dollars to their tribal members.

Many graduates of our bachelor鈥檚 degree programs also continue on to advanced degrees in fields such as law, policy making and Indigenous studies.

 

 

 

Get Started on Your Rural Development or AV狼论坛 Native Studies Degree

Take the next step toward earning your bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree at the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks. We have the resources to help you get started.