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 Canada 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. Legend 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 French language; 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 *Idaho State University University of Idaho • • • • • • Montana Montana State University • • • • • • • • Stone Child College • • • • University of Montana • • • • 36 | EDUCATION GUIDE Western US Oregon Portland State University • • • • • • • *Southern Oregon University • Wyoming Central Wyoming College • • • • • • • • University of Wyoming • • • Washington Antioch University, Seattle • • • • • • • • Bates Technical College • • • • • • • • • Bellevue College • • • • • • • • Bellingham Technical College • • • • • • • • Big Bend Community College • • • Central Washington University • • • • Centralia College • • • • • Clark College • • • • • • • Columbia Basin College • • • *Eastern Washington University • • • • Edmonds Community College • • • • • • • • • Everett Community College • • • • • • • • • • Evergreen State College • • Grays Harbor College • • • • • • • • • • Green River College • • • • • • • • • Heritage University • • • • • • • • Highline College • • • • Lower Columbia College • • • • • • Olympic College • • • • • Pacific Lutheran University • • • • • • Peninsula College • • • • • • • • • Pierce College Fort Steilacoom • • • • • • • Renton Technical College • • • • • • Seattle Central College • • Seattle University • • • • • • • • Seattle University – School of Law • • • • • • • • Shoreline Community College • • • • • • Skagit Valley College • • • • • • South Puget Sound Community College • • • • • South Seattle College • • • • • • Spokane Community College • • • • • • • Spokane Falls Community College • • • • • • • Tacoma Community College • • • • • • • University Of Puget Sound • • • • • • • • • Walla Walla Community College • • • • • • • • Washington State University • • • • • • • • Wenatchee Valley College • • • • • Western Washington University • • • • • Whatcom Community College • • • • • • • • • Whitman College • • • • • • • • • Whitworth University • • • • • • • 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