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Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations

Explore the political, legal, economic, and social status of Indigenous people and their respective communities, both past and present, and the impact of U.S. laws and American Indian policy on sovereignty and development of indigenous lands.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies
Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations

American Indian Studies
Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations

SCC Program Description

American Indian Studies at SCC is an interdisciplinary opportunity to develop a wider scope of understanding of American Indians, their traditions, struggles, and aspirations for sovereignty and self-determination. Coursework allows students to fulfill general education requirements consistent with the ATP degree and a series of classes concentrating on historical relations with non-Indian societies, the development of federal Indian law, tribal governments, treaty rights, environmental issues, public policy, economic development, and contemporary social problems.

Course Format / Textbooks

Classes are offered in various formats: in-person, online, hybrid, day, evening, full-time, and part-time. Most courses use low-cost textbooks or no-cost materials your instructors provide. General education courses may have textbooks that cost more.

Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations

Associate Degrees and University Transfer

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