Degree Plan

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements
Communications (9 credits)
ENG 110	Composition I	3
ENG 120	Composition II	3
COM 110	Fund. of Public Speaking	3
Arts Humanities (3 credits)
IND 101	Oceti Sakowin Language I 1	3
Social Sciences (6 credits)
PSY 111	Introduction To Psychology	3
SOC 110	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOC 241	Contemporary Issues of Indigenous Peoples
or SOC 275	Native American Studies
Math, Science Technology (10 credits)
CSC 101	Introduction to Computers	3
MTH 102	Intermediate Algebra	3
or MTH 103	College Algebra
or MTH 104	Finite Math
or MTH 210	Elementary Statistics
Lab Science - 4		4
See Gen. Ed Matrix
Institutional Specific (2 Credits) (2 credits)
FND 106	First Year Exp & Health Living	2
General Education Requirements Subtotal		30
Required Program Core Courses
BUS 130	Tribal Government	3
IND 102	Oceti Sakowin Language II 1	3
IND 105	Indigenous Culture Competency I 1	3
IND 110	Introduction to Indigneous Leadersh 1	3
IND 200	Introduction to Federal Indian Law 1	3
IND 210	Indigenous Leadership and Ethics 1	3
IND 211	Indigenous Culture Competency II 1	3
IND 216	Indigenous Workplace Communications 1	3
IND 271	Indigenous Rights, Advocacy, and Social Justice 1	3
IND 296	Indigenous Leadership in Practice Capstone 1	3
Required Program Core Courses Subtotal		30
Total Credits		60

¹

Denotes Native Studies institutional requirement.

Program Learner Outcomes

The graduates of the UTTC Heavy Equipment Operations Certificate degree program will:

1. Demonstrate a foundational understanding of key issues in Indigenous Laws, sovereignty, and leadership ethics.
2. Communicate effectively in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous professional contexts.
3. Apply Indigenous knowledge and cultural competency to leadership practices.
4. Exhibit proficiency in at least one Indigenous language at the Novice/Beginner level.