Overview

The American Indian Higher Education (Certificate NDP) program from The University of Arizona seeks to develop, through research and scholarship, a wider scope of understanding of indigenous peoples of the Americas - their languages, culture, traditions, and sovereignty. AIS maintains vigorous and productive scholarly activities and fosters close and extensive interactions with American Indian nations and communities locally, state-wide, and nationally.

Key Features

The Program provides an opportunity for students and scholars to explore contemporary issues on Indian reservations, focusing on Indian issues from holistic points of view. AIS has strong ties with community outreach programs and promotes Indian self-determination as defined by Indian nations, tribes, and communities.

The Program is responsible for providing graduate education, with shared emphasis in the areas of American Indian Law and Policy, Literature, Societies and Cultures, Natural Resources, and American Indian Education. The University of Arizona is the first educational institution in the country to offer doctorate and master's degrees in American Indian Studies.

AIS is one of only three programs in the U.S. which offer a Doctor of Philosophy in American Indian Studies. AIS also offers a Master of Arts in American Indian Studies, a joint Juris Doctorate degree, and three graduate certificate programs.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Higher Education in the United States

American Indian Higher Education

Tribal Colleges

Organization and Administration in Higher Education

Student Personnel Services in Higher Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to the Certificate Program in American Indian Higher Education.
Online application and fee (if you are not already a graduate student in the University of Arizona AIS program)

Personal statement (3-5 pages) about your interest in the certificate program
One Letter of Recommendation from faculty or supervisors who can attest to your achievements and academic potential
Electronic copies of Official Transcripts from all institutions attended (undergraduate and graduate).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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