Post-Secondary Education Guide for Indigenous Students 2020

EDUCATION GUIDE | 33 EDUCATION GUIDE Post-Secondary Education Guide for Indigenous Students

The material in the grid comes from var- For further information and a full de- ious sources, including counsellors and scription of the programs/services these school administrators. Over the years institutions offer, you should always re- we’ve asked them what information is view their websites. There you will dis- most requested by Indigenous students cover more information than the SAY and those are the questions/answers fea- Guide is able to provide. Tips tured in the survey. We want to thank those institutions that Institutions are organized by country. were very generous in sharing this infor- on How to Use Once you have selected either or mation. Although SAY Magazine has the United States, find the Region/Prov- made every attempt to ensure material in the Directory ince/State in which you wish to study and the Guide is correct, this is not a compre- browse the list of institutions. hensive listing and SAY Magazine is not The SAY Education Guide is created each responsible for any errors or omissions. year for Indigenous students—as a tool in For your reference, we have provided the If your institution needs to be added, or their journey to selecting a post-second- list of survey questions to which respon- has new/updated information, please con- ary institution that is right for them. This dents either answered “yes” or “no”. The tact us at [email protected]. directory features hundreds of post-sec- legend below explains the different types of ondary institutions that offer Indigenous symbols used in the grid, which correlate degree programs, Native American stud- to each question and will help you identify A digital version of the 2020 SAY ies, Indigenous/Native American-specific what programs/services are offered at each Education Guide is available on our programs, services and courses in Canada institution. A “yes” is indicated by a bullet website at www.saymag.com. and the United States. point in the grid.

Survey Questions 1 Our institution offers an Indigenous degree program. 7 Our institution provides information to students on local If yes, indicate the name of the program below. community services. 8 Our institution provides emergency financial aid to students 2 Our institution accepts Indigenous program credits from for housing and food. other educational institutions. 9 Our institution offers dedicated housing units for 3 Our institution offers a transition program to assist students Indigenous students in residence. with upgrading their skills. 4 10 Our institution hires a dedicated number of Indigenous Our institution has a dedicated Indigenous student center. students for summer employment. Our institution employs an Indigenous student counsellor. 5 11 Our institution offers job search assistance for Indigenous 6 Our institution offers an Indigenous scholarship/bursary. students. 12 Our institution employs Indigenous faculty.

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Indigenous Degree Program Indigenous Student Center Community Services Summer Employment

Accepts Indigenous Program Credits Indigenous Student Counsellor Financial Aid Job Search Assistance

Transition Program Scholarships/Bursaries Housing Indigenous Faculty

34 | EDUCATION GUIDE EDUCATION GUIDE Categories of Higher Education Institutions United States Canada

Tribal Colleges and Universities Public Universities • 32 fully-accredited tribal colleges and universities, • 81 institutions (1 formal candidate and 3 associate status for • Funded by tuition fees and government accreditation) subsidies • Located mainly in the Midwest and Southwest • Offer three types of degrees: undergraduate, • Approximately 75 campuses where the majority of master’s and doctoral American Indian reservations and trust lands are • Programs generally range from 4-7 years located • Provide cultural knowledge and instruction in addition Private Universities to regular coursework • 16 institutions • Offer master’s, bachelor’s, associate’s degrees; certificate • Funded solely on tuition fees, endowments and and apprenticeship programs private donations • Offer three types of degrees: undergraduate, National Universities master’s and doctoral • 399 institutions (public, private and for-profit) • Programs generally range from 4-7 years • Emphasize research and offer undergraduate majors as well as master’s and doctoral programs Colleges/Institutes • 119 institutions National Liberal Arts Colleges • Offer diplomas, certificates and/or vocational • 223 liberal arts colleges (public, private and for-profit) training (some offer joint-programs with • Emphasize undergraduate education universities) • Award at least half of their degrees in the arts and • Programs generally range from 1-3 years sciences CEGEPs Regional Universities • 48 institutions (42 ; 6 English • 605 universities (public, private and for-profit) language) • 4 geographic regions: North, South, Midwest and West • Funded by Quebec’s public education system • Generally draw students from surrounding areas • Offer pre-university and technical programs • Programs generally range from 1-3 years Regional Colleges • 373 colleges (public, private and for-profit) • Focus on undergraduate programs, granting a few graduate degrees • Generally draw students from surrounding areas

EDUCATION GUIDE | 35 Western US Arizona A.T. Still University of Health Sciences • • • • Mesa Community College • • • • • • Northern Arizona University • • • • • • • Scottsdale Community College (Maricopa) • • • • • • • *University of Arizona • • • • • California American Academy of Dramatic Arts • • *California State University, East Bay • California State University, Long Beach • • • • California State University, Northridge • • • California State University, Sacramento • • California State University, San Marcos • • • • • • Fresno City College • • • • • • • • • • • Humboldt State University • • • • • • • • • • Loma Linda University • • Mills College • • • • • • • • San Diego State University • • • • San Francisco State University • • • • Santa Barbara Business College • • Stanford University • • • • • • • • • University of California, Berkeley • • • • • • • • • • University of California, Davis • • • • • • • University of California, Irvine • • • • • • University of California, Los Angeles • • • • • • • *University of California, Riverside • University of California, Santa Barbara • • • • • • • • • University of the West • • • • Colorado Fort Lewis College • • • • • • • • • • *University of Colorado, Boulder • Nevada University of Nevada, Reno • • • • • • • New Mexico Navajo Technical University • • • • • • New Mexico Military Institute • • • • • • New Mexico State University • • • • • • • • St. John’s College • • University of New Mexico • • • • • • • • • Utah Brigham Young University • • • • • • Lewis & Clark College • • • • • • • University of Utah • • • • • • • • Western Governors University • • • • *Idaho State University University of Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

36 | EDUCATION GUIDE Western US Portland State University • • • • • • • *Southern Oregon University • Wyoming Central Wyoming College • • • • • • • • University of Wyoming • • • Antioch University, Seattle • • • • • • • • Bates Technical College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bellingham Technical College • • • • • • • • Big Bend Community College • • • Central Washington University • • • • Centralia College • • • • • Clark College • • • • • • • • • • *Eastern Washington University • • • • Edmonds Community College • • • • • • • • • Everett Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pacific Lutheran University • • • • • • Peninsula College • • • • • • • • • Pierce College Fort Steilacoom • • • • • • • • • • • • • Seattle Central College • • • • • • • • • • Seattle University – School of Law • • • • • • • • Shoreline Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • South Puget Sound Community College • • • • • • • • • • • Spokane Community College • • • • • • • Spokane Falls Community College • • • • • • • Tacoma Community College • • • • • • • University Of Puget Sound • • • • • • • • • Walla Walla Community College • • • • • • • • Washington State University • • • • • • • • • • • • • Western Washington University • • • • • Whatcom Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yakima Valley College • • • • • • • • •

Indigenous Degree Program Indigenous Student Center Community Services Summer Employment

Accepts Indigenous Program Credits Indigenous Student Counsellor Financial Aid Job Search Assistance

Transition Program Scholarships/Bursaries Housing Indigenous Faculty

EDUCATION GUIDE | 37 Northcentral US Illinois University of Illinois • • • • • • • • University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign • • • • • • • • • Indiana Ball State University • Valparaiso University • • • • Iowa University of Iowa • • • • • • • • • • • *Iowa State University Kansas University of Kansas • • • • • • Kentucky Frontier Nursing University • • • • • *Northern Kentucky University Michigan Michigan State University • • • • • Northern Michigan University • • • • • • • • • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor • • • • • • Wayne State University • • • • • • • • • Minnesota Augsburg College • • • • • • • • • Bemidji State University • • • • • • • *College of St. Scholastica Leech Lake Tribal College • • • • • • • • • • • St. Cloud State University • • • • • • • • • *Southwest Minnesota State University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • • • • • • • • • Nebraska Chadron State College • • • • • • Creighton University • • • • • • Little Priest Tribal College • • • • • • University of Nebraska, Lincoln • • • • University of Nebraska, Omaha • • • • • Minot State University • • • • • • • University of North Dakota • • • • • • • • • • Ohio *Ohio State University Black Hills State University • • • • • • *Dakota Wesleyan University • • • Lake Area Technical Institute • • • • South • • • • • • • • • • University of South Dakota • • • • • • • • • • Tennessee Fisk University • • Wisconsin Northland College • • • • • • University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire • • • • • *University of Wisconsin, Green Bay University of Wisconsin, Madison • • • • • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee • • • University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point • • • • • University of Wisconsin, Superior • • • • • •

38 | EDUCATION GUIDE Northcentral US Alabama Auburn University at Montgomery • • • • • • Georgia Thomas University • • *University of Georgia Massachusetts *Amherst College University of Massachusetts - Boston • • • • • • • • • • *Hampshire College *Mount Holyoke College *Smith College Maine *Colby College University of Maine • • • • • • New Hampshire *Dartmouth College New York Colgate University • • • Cornell University • • • • • • • Niagara County Community College • • • • • St. Lawrence University • • • • SUNY at Buffalo • • • • • • SUNY at Cortland • • • *SUNY at Oswego • • • • • *SUNY at Potsdam Syracuse University • • • • • • • • • • North Carolina High Point University • • UNC – Chapel Hill • • UNC - Pembroke • • • • • • • *UNC – Willmington Western Carolina University • • • • • • Virginia Virginia Tech • • • • • West Virginia West Virginia University • • •

Southcentral US Arkansas University of Arkansas • • • • Bacone College • • • • • • • • Oklahoma State University • Southeastern Oklahoma State University • • • • • • • Northeastern State University • • • • • • • Randall University • • • • • • • • University of Oklahoma • • • • • • • • • • *University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Texas Texas Tech University • • • • University of North Texas • • • •

EDUCATION GUIDE | 39 Alaska *University of Alaska Fairbanks • • • • • • • Hawaii *University of Hawaii at Hilo • University of Hawaii at Manoa • • • • • • • • •

Tribal Colleges and Universities • • • • • • • • • • • Bay Mills Community College • • • • • • • • *Blackfeet Community College Cankdeska Cikana Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • College of Menominee Nation • • • • • • • • • • **College of Muscogee Nation • • • • • • ** Nation College Diné College • • • • • • *Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Fort Berthold Community College • • • • • • Fort Peck Community College • • • • • • • • • • Haskell Indian Nations University • • • • • • • IIlsagvik College • • • • • • • • • • • Institute of American Indian Arts • • • • • • • • • • • • • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College • • • • • • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College • • • • • • • • • • Leech Lake Tribal College • • • • • • • • • • Little Priest Tribal College • • • • Navajo Technical College • • • • • • • Nebraska Indian Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • *** Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College • • • • • • • • • • • • Sisseton Wahpeton College • • • • College • • • • • • • • • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute • • • • • • • *Stone Child College Tohono O’odman Community College • • • Turtle Mountain Community College • United Tribes Technical College • • • • • • White Earth Tribal & Community College • • • • • • • **Wind River Tribal College • •

All Colleges and Universities listed have been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association or by the Northwest Accreditation Commission. ** Associate Status *** Candidate through Higher Learning Commission

Indigenous Degree Program Indigenous Student Center Community Services Summer Employment

Accepts Indigenous Program Credits Indigenous Student Counsellor Financial Aid Job Search Assistance

Transition Program Scholarships/Bursaries Housing Indigenous Faculty

40 | EDUCATION GUIDE British Columbia Institute of Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design • • • • Kwantlen Polytechnic University • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nicola Valley Institute of Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pacific Film & New Media Academy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thompson Rivers University • • • • • • • • • • University College of the Fraser Valley • • • • • • • • • University of British Columbia • • • • • • • • • • University of Northern British Columbia • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Community College • • • • • • Vancouver Island University • • • • • • •

Alberta Athabasca University • • • • • • Blue Quills College • • • • • • • • • • Bow Valley College • • • • • • • Concordia University College of Alberta • • • Grande Prairie Regional College • • • • • MacEwan University • • • • Keyano College • • • • • • • • • Lakeland College • • • • Lethbridge Community College • • • • • • *Maskwacis Cultural College Medicine Hat College • • • • Mount Royal University • • • • • • • • NorQuest College • • • • • • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology • • • • • *Olds College *Old Sun Community College *Red Crow Community College Red Deer College • • • • • • Rupertsland Institute • • • • • SCcyber E-Learning Community • • • • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology • • • • • The King’s University College • • University of Alberta • • • • • • • • • • University of Alberta - Augustana Campus • • • • • • • • University of Calgary • • • • • • • • • University of Lethbridge • • • • • • • • • Women Building Futures • • • • • • • • • 42 | EDUCATION GUIDE Saskatchewan Carlton Trail College • • • • • Cumberland College • • Edwards School of Business • • • • • • • • First Nations University • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Great Plains College • • • North West College • • • • • • • • Northlands College • • • • • • • • • Parkland College • • • • • Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies • • • • • • † • Saskatchewan Polytechnic • • • • • • • • • Southwest College • • • • • University of Regina & Campion College • • • • • • • • University of Saskatchewan • • • • • • • • • • •

Manitoba Assiniboine Community College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CAHRD (Neeginan) • • • • • • • • • Canadian Mennonite University • • • • • • Université de Saint Boniface • MITT • • • • • • • • • • • • • University College of the North • • • • • • • • University of • • • • • • • • • University of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ontario of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Anishinabek Educational Institute • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Debajehmujig Storytellers • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FNTI (First Nations Technical Institute) • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • (formerly Humber Institute) • • • • • • • • •

*NOTE:“Saskatchewan Regional Colleges “Many of the campuses Indigenous Degree Program Indigenous Student Center Community Services Summer Employment act as brokering agents and/or hosts offer Adult Basic Education to a variety of programs accredited Programs, GED prep courses through other institutions. Examples of Accepts Indigenous and tutorial and essential skill Indigenous Student Counsellor Financial Aid Job Search Assistance this partnership are with the University Program Credits support to assist students in of Regina, First Nations University, transitioning to post-secondary University of Saskatchewan, SAIST, studies and/or employment”. Transition Program Scholarships/Bursaries Housing Indigenous Faculty Lakeland College, etc...”

EDUCATION GUIDE | 43 Iohahi:io Akwesasne Adult Education • • • • • • • • Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute • • • • • • • King’s University College (Western University Canada) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • McMaster University • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Canada • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • Ontario College of Arts & Design • • • • • Queen’s University • • • • • • • • • *Redeemer University Royal Military College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • • Seven Generations Education Institute • • • • • • • • • of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • • Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (Algoma University) • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • St. Claire College of Applied Arts & Technology • • • • • • St. Lawrence College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • University of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • University of Western Ontario • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wilfrid Laurier University • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Quebec Bishop’s University • • • Cégep de Baie-Comeau • • • • • • Cégep de Chicoutimi • • • • • • • • • Cégep de Sept-îles • • • • • *Cégep de Trois-Rivieres *Cégep du Vieux Montreal Cégep Marie-Victorin • • • • *Centennial College *Champlain College Saint-Lambert College d’Alma • • • • *College de Bois-de-Boulogne *College de Victoriaville Concordia University • • • • • • • • • *Dawson College

44 | EDUCATION GUIDE Quebec ENAP • • • John Abbot College • • • Kiuna Institution • • • • • • McGill University • • • • • • • • • • Université de Montréal • Université de Sherbrooke • • • • • • • Université du Quebec à Chicoutimi • • • • • • • • • • *Université du Quebec à Montréal Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue • • • • • • • • *Université du Quebec en Outaouias Université Laval • *Vanier College • •

Atlantic Provinces New Brunswick *Mount Allison University *New Brunswick Community College St. Thomas University • • • • • • • *Universite de Moncton University of New Brunswick • • • • Prince Edward Island Holland College • • • University of Prince Edward Island • • • • • Nova Scotia Acadia University • • • • • Cape Breton University (CBU) • • • • • • • • • • • *Canadian Coast Guard College • • • • • • • Mount Saint Vincent University • • • Nova Scotia Agricultural College • • • • • • • Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) • • Saint Mary’s University • • • • • St. Francis Xavier University • • • • *Université Sainte-Anne Unama’ki College (CBU) •• • • • • • • • • University of King’s College • • • • • • *Nova Scotia Community College Newfoundland & Labrador College of the North Atlantic • • • • *Memorial University of Newfoundland

Northern Canada Yukon Yukon College •• • • • • • • • • Northwest Territories • • • • * •

Indigenous Degree Program Indigenous Student Center Community Services Summer Employment

Accepts Indigenous Program Credits Indigenous Student Counsellor Financial Aid Job Search Assistance

Transition Program Scholarships/Bursaries Housing Indigenous Faculty

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