This program provides students with a combination of general organizational knowledge, and specific technical analytical and management skills and encourages them to develop a management style consistent with traditional and/or current Aboriginal values, beliefs, cultures and customs. Graduates of the diploma program also have the opportunity of applying for a related degree at an affiliated university. The graduate of the Business Administration Certificate and Diploma programs will have many employment opportunities.
This program provides students with a combination of general organizational knowledge, and specific technical analytical and management skills and encourages them to develop a management style consistent with traditional and/or current Aboriginal values, beliefs, cultures and customs. The graduate of the Business Administration Certificate will be prepared to work in such positions as administrative assistant or trainee manager in a business related field. Graduates will have the opportunity of expanding their education by applying for the Business Administration Diploma program.
The ATO Certificate Program offers students the skills and knowledge to seek employment in the tourism industry. Graduates of the ATO program are trained for positions in cultural tourism, ecotourism and many other entry-level positions in the tourism industry. Each semester includes field experience projects and placements that will develop hands-on skills and promote networking within the tourism industry. After a student has completed the ATO certificate program, the student can continue on another year to complete the ATM program.
This certificate program provides training in essential business communication, computer and administrative skills in the field of office administration. In addition to job related classroom and lab activities, students have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a variety of office environments through volunteer experiences, guest speakers, field trips and a six-week work practicum.
Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to complete a comprehensive business plan, learn to effectively manage a small business, learn through panel discussions, seminars and workshops focusing on planning, start up and future development of a successful small business, and more.
This program has been created specifically for women leaders. It examines the issues, challenges, and inequities that you as a woman face as you strive to fulfill the responsibilities of your job, meet the needs of your family members, and answer the demands of the community. It offers the opportunity to acquire a variety of made-to-measure tools. Newly-gained skills will serve as the foundation of a personalized action plan that you can take back to implement in your community or organization.
Aboriginal nations and organizations are at various stages in exercising local sovereignty. The Supreme Court of Canada, in the Van der Peet case, stated that the sovereignty of Aboriginal societies must be reconciled with Crown Sovereignty. You will come away from the program with an understanding of what a reconciled model of governance would look like after exploring and discussing traditional forms of Aboriginal governance, while gaining a fuller understanding of the colonial forms of governance.
