Overview

The Program in American Indian Studies at California State University Long Beach offers an American Indian and Indigenous Studies Certificate. AIS serves the diverse and dynamic needs of our regional, urban, and California/American Indian populations through a curriculum grounded in place-based knowledge, American Indian epistemology, activist history, and community-based practices of resistance, revitalization, and continuity.

Our courses provide students with workforce ready skills, knowledge, and experience for dynamic educational and career preparation. Our faculty are subject-matter experts that have a record of community and cultural competency as practitioners in their respective fields/areas of applied research, experience, and study.

Career possibilities

American Indian/Multicultural Education
Community Organization
Non-Profit Work
Social Work
Healthcare
Environmental Studies
Public Policy
Business
Cultural Preservation
Tribal, State and Federal Government
Higher Education
Public Administration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Indian History - Pre 1871
American Indian History - Post 1871
Racial and Ethnic Studies
American Indian Museum Studies
California Indian History
Racial and Ethnic Experience in the United States
American Indian Genders and Sexualities
Indigenous Philosophies of Sustainability
Working with American Indian and Indigenous Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

43

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

Credits

21 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Ethnic Studies Languages View 2726 other Bachelors in Languages in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

43

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a major in a traditional discipline. (Certificate requirements may be completed prior to or after the completion of B.A. requirement)

Submission of all college/university transcripts to the academic advising coordinator, who will work with the student to develop a well‑integrated program of studies. Interested students are strongly encouraged to meet with the academic advising coordinator after having completed the lower division core courses

A minimum of 21 units

Tuition Fee

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International

5742 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2871 USD per semester during 9 months.
National

5742 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2871 USD per semester during 9 months.

If you are not a resident of California you must add $396 to the above totals for each unit of credit you take.

Living costs for Long Beach

1400 - 2000 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for American Indian and Indigenous Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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