Degrees Offered:
- Certificate*
* = Certificates are not technically a degree, but can be pursued to supplement a bachelor'sÌýdegree
The Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) offers both an undergraduate and graduate certificateÌýin Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS). The unique interdisciplinary curriculum for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê students interested in studying theÌýhistory, cultures, languages, arts, policiesÌýand rights of Indigenous peoples from theÌýAmericas and around the globe encouragesÌýintersectional study that develops students' awareness of the diversity and complexity of Indigenous peoples, cultures, and nations. It also encourages students to link their academic study of Indigeneity with community outreach and service learning.
The issues facing Native American and Indigenous peoples today require expertiseÌýfrom multiple disciplinesÌýandÌýdrawÌýfrom scholarship in a number of fields including: art, anthropology, communication, ethnic studies, environmental studies, geography,Ìýhistory, law, linguistics, literature,Ìýpolitical science, religion, and sociology.
CU has recruited an unprecedented number of faculty working in a wide array of areas related to Native American Studies and Indigenous Studies, and already enjoys a high national and international reputation in several of these areas.ÌýÌýIn pursuing the NAIS Certificate, students join a vibrant and growing community ofÌýCU Graduate & Undergraduate students and more than 40 professors.