FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BACHELOR OF ARTS – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE Type: Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Undergraduate Degree Length: 1.5 years (Certificate) + 1.5 years (Advanced Certificate) + 2 years (Bachelor) = 5 years partneR: Ryerson University Delivery: Intensive – Students attend one four-day session every 5-6 weeks each term (fall, winter, spring) next intake: September 2016 in Toronto/Tyendinaga, ON
Tuition: $21,500/degree ($5,200+$5,200+$10,400)* *subject to change
overview This BA program curriculum is designed for current and future Apply leaders and managers in First Nation communities, and Indigenous agencies and organizations. Students build effective management skills and the ability to support the development of economic and political sovereignty for their communities. Now
The Public Administration & Governance program is delivered First Nations in partnership with Ryerson University. Students can attain the Technical Institute following accreditation: 3 Old York Road, • a Certificate after completing 8 courses Tyendinaga Mohawk • an Advanced Certificate after completing a total of 16 courses Territory, ON K0K 1X0 • a Bachelor of Arts Degree upon completion of an additional 16 courses, which includes a double-credit practicum 613-396-2122 1-800-267-0637 www.fnti.net admission Requirements [email protected]
Ontario Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (OSSHGD) or an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Mature students who do not possess either diploma may apply if they are 21 years of age by December 31 of the year in which they will commence study or have been away from formal education for at least 2 years. First Nations Technical Institute BACHELOR OF arts – public administration and governance course list
CERTIFICATE BACHELOR DEGREE Canadian Public Admin I & II Public Policy Canadian Politics & Government Comparative Aboriginal Politics/Policies Indigenous Politics & Governance Macroeconomics Rights, Equity & the State Aboriginal Private-Public Partnerships + 2 Professionally-related Course & Theories of Bureaucracy 1 Lower Level Liberal Studies Course Program Planning & Evaluation Intergovernmental Relations ADVANCED CERTIFICATE Financial Management Local Politics & Government Administrative Law in an Aboriginal Dispute Resolution in an Aboriginal Context Context Current Issues in Aboriginal Governance Sustainable Development & First Nations Practicum Research Methods in Public Admin + 1 Professionally-related Course & + 3 Professionally-related Course & 1 Lower Level Liberal Studies & 1 Lower Level Liberal Studies Course 3 Upper Level Liberal Studies Courses about fnti Apply First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) is an aboriginal-owned, accredited educational institute whose mission is to offer unique educational experiences, rooted in Indigenous knowledge, to enhance Now the capacity and strength of learners and communities. In partnership with several Ontario colleges and universities, FNTI First Nations delivers post-secondary programs all over Ontario, wherever numbers Technical Institute and needs dictate. The majority of post-secondary programs are presented in an intensive mode – class sessions usually take place 3 Old York Road, over a one-week period (5 days), every month, or every other month, Tyendinaga Mohawk during the academic year. Territory, ON K0K 1X0 We provide culturally-rich curriculum and learning environments. Ceremonies, celebrations, circles and traditional activities are 613-396-2122 integrated into learning experiences. 1-800-267-0637 www.fnti.net [email protected] FINANCIAL SUPPORT Funding for tuition, travel and accommodation costs may be accessed through several sources, such as post-secondary funds accessed through the Education Office of the student’s home territory or First Nation, Friendship Centres, Local Area Management Boards, and the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Bursary funding First Nations Technical Institute is available to learners who demonstrate financial need and a strong commitment to their program.