University Credit Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership (Certificate only)

The Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership is available as a university credit certificate only. Students do not need to be enrolled in a University of Alberta degree program to complete this certificate.

This certificate is offered part-time and will normally be completed within two years.

Certificate Requirements for students without a Bachelor’s Degree

Students without a Bachelor’s Degree may pursue the University Credit Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership by completing a minimum of 10 courses (30 units) from the following list:

Indigenous Governance Core Credits – 9 units:

Elective Course Credits – 21 units:

6 units chosen from

15 units chosen from

NS 240 - Introduction to Indigenous Legal Issues
NS 340 - Indigenous Legal Systems
NS 372 - Métis Politics
NS 403 - Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies (Governance Topics Only)
NS 435 - Management of Indigenous Natural Resources
NS 441 - Indigenous Land Claims and Agreements
NS 445 - Community Development Processes
NS 485 - Urban Indigenous Issues and Identities
and/or the elective not chosen from above (NS 330 , NS 345 , NS 420 )

Total Certificate Requirements – 30 units

Note: See specific course prerequisites in the course listings or consult the Faculty’s Academic Advisor.

Residency Requirement: Students must normally complete a minimum 15 of the 30 units of certificate requirements while registered in the Faculty of Native Studies.

Certificate Requirements for students with a Bachelor’s Degree

Students with a Bachelor’s Degree may pursue the University Credit Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership by completing a minimum of 6 courses (18 units) from the following list:

Indigenous Governance Core Credits – 9 units:

Elective Course Credits - 9 units:

6 units chosen from

3 units chosen from

Total Certificate Requirements – 18 units

Note: See specific course prerequisites in the course listings or consult the Faculty’s Academic Advisor.

Residency Requirement:

Students must normally complete a minimum 12 of the 18 units of certificate requirements while registered in the Faculty of Native Studies.

Academic Standing and Graduation

Academic Standing
Academic standing will be assessed on the basis of a grade point average (GPA). Refer to Academic Regulations for rules of computation of the GPA. Students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on all certificate courses. Students who do not maintain this level of academic performance may be permitted to continue under academic warning or may be required to withdraw from the certificate program. A review of academic performance is conducted for each student at the end of Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer. The assignment and reassignment of categories of academic standing are based on a student’s performance in a minimum of 12 units within the Faculty of Native Studies. If at the time of the first review, the student has attempted fewer than 12 units within the Faculty of Native Studies, the assignment of an academic standing category will be deferred until a minimum of 12 units has been attempted within the Faculty of Native Studies. Subsequent assessments will be made once a further 12 units has been attempted within the Faculty of Native Studies and will be based upon only the courses attempted within the Faculty of Native Studies since the previous assessment. If, at the time of review, a student has attempted fewer than 12 units since the last assignment of an academic standing category, the review will be deferred and the academic standing assigned at the last review will remain in effect until the next review.
Graduation
Students registered in the University Credit Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership must meet all certificate program requirements and present a certificate graduation average of at least 2.0 on all certificate courses.
The certificate GPA and certificate program requirements evaluation will be done by the Faculty of Native Studies. See Academic Standing .
Appeals
Students registered in the University Credit Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership can obtain information for formal and informal grade appeal and academic appeal procedures and regulations regarding the certificate from the Faculty of Native Studies.