2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 07, 2025  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Native Communities and Economic Development Certificate

Location(s): Online


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Program Coordinator/Contact

Paul Markel, Director, Acting Graduate Coordinator 
School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies 107, Box 2120
605-688-4322

Program Information

This certificate is designed for graduate students interested in expanding their skills and understanding in regard to Native community and economic development and an interest in working with native communities. Today students taking these courses are often employed or seeking employment in native-serving organizations and agencies who have extended their programming to Native-majority communities and neighborhoods.

Course Delivery Format

Coursework for the program is delivered in multiple formats including face-to-face lecture and online courses. Students enrolled in Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) program may sign up for courses through the Community Development program.

Total Required Credits:12


Additional Admission Requirements


TOEFL: 71 Internet-based
TOEFL Essentials: 7.5
IELTS: 6.0
Duolingo: 100

Additional Information


Students enrolled in SDSU certificate programs are not eligible for federal student financial aid. The non-federal alternative loan programs may be used for students meeting the lender criteria as found at www.sdstate.edu (search alternative loans). For further information, please contact the SDSU financial aid office at 605-688-4695 or finaid@sdstate.edu.

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