Native American Studies Degree

The rich field of American Indian & Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary arena of study focused on the history, politics, and culture of Native American people of North America. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer native american studies degrees.

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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

1200 N. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim, CA

Established in 1998 in Mount Pleasant Michigan, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (SCTC) is open to anyone, not just tribal members.  SCTC offers 2 year Associate of Arts programs in Liberal Arts, Business, and Native American Studies.  The college is fully accredited and offers financial aid through Pell Grants, the Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP), Michigan Tuition Waiver Program, Tribal Scholarships, and other sources. 

SCTC degrees are structured primarily to allow students to transfer to baccalaureate programs at 4 year colleges and universities.  The school maintains small class sizes of 25 students or less at a very affordable cost.  Tuition for the 2013/2014 school year is $60 per credit hour with an additional $25 per credit hour student fee.  According to the SCTC website, this compares very favorably with Mid-Michigan Community College’s $171 per credit hour and Central Michigan University’s $363 per credit hour.  SCTC has no on campus housing at this time.

By any standard SCTC is small in size.  In 2013 the graduating class was under 25 students.  The small student population allows the school to better focus on its central mission to educate the whole person in a nurturing environment.  SCTC is built on Native American cultural values including truth, wisdom, bravery, humility, respect, love, and honesty. 

These values are reflected in the SCTC Student Services Center that not only provides personal attention to course selection and academic advice, but also offers a full range of tutoring services available to students seven days a week, including evenings.

Students Enrolled in the Native American Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College offers an associate's degree program in native american studies.

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Career Options for Graduates

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).