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Advanced Tribal Relations Certificate
Gain the confidence and skills needed to collaborate with tribal leadership. This certificate is for non-admitted students offered in partnership with WA DES.
What you'll learn
Gain the confidence and skills needed to collaborate with tribal leadership. This three-quarter professional certificate is designed for current and aspiring Tribal Liaisons and other positions that interact directly with Washington State tribes.
You will learn:
- Treaties, tribal histories, sovereignty and co-management
- Roles and responsibilities in government-to-government relations
- Culturally competent practices for sustainable relationships
- Case studies, current issues and legal precedents
- Tribal enterprises, agencies and economic development
Certificate coursework
This certificate consists of both in-person and online classes and a day-long, in-person excursion to a NW Washington tribe each quarter.
Required courses
- Context of Tribal Relations in Washington State: Culture, Sovereignty, and Resilience - Fall Quarter
- History and Practice of Government-to-Government Relations: State, Tribal, Federal - Winter Quarter
- Case Studies: Policies in Co-Management and Trends in State-Tribal-Federal Relationships - Spring Quarter