Rural Development Graduate Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Rural Development Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Complete the graduate certificate requirements.
Rural Development Program Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F625Community Development Strategies: Principles and Practices3
RD F651Management Strategies for Rural Development3
Complete two of the following: 1,26
RD F600
Indigenous Leadership Symposium
RD F601
Political Economy of the Circumpolar North
RD F608
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
RD F612
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
RD F630
Economic Development Policy and Entrepreneurship in Rural Alaska: Challenges and Opportunities
RD F650
Community-based Research Methods
RD F652
Indigenous Organization Management
RD F655
Circumpolar Health Issues
RD F667
Tribal Responses to Violence: Safety, Justice and Advocacy
RD F670
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present
RD F671
Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability in Rural and Indigenous Contexts
RD F675
Federal Indian Law: Land, Water and Subsistence
RD F676
Federal Indian Law in Alaska: Tribal Self-governance - Business, Public Safety Protection of Family,
Total Credits12
1

At most one 3-credit rural development or Alaska Native studies course at the F400 level.

2

Or other elective course approved by a rural development advisor.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F625203RD F651203
Program Elective3Program Elective3
 6 6
Total Credits 12

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences