Niigaaniiwin - The Art of Leading
This specialization brings together today’s business practices and Indigenous knowledge and ideologies, developing students’ ability to work with mindfulness and agility in the 21st-century business environment. Business majors have the unique opportunity to connect to their business education with a knowledge of lessons learned through the history of Indigenous economic development.
Courses
Graduating students who have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration may apply for a Specialization in Niigaaniiwin—The Art of Leading, if they have successfully completed the following 7.0 credits:
- 4.0 INDG credits consisting of INDG 1000Y, 1510H, 3400Y, 3813Y, and 4500H
- 3.0 INDG credits in addition to the above, including 1.0 credit from each of categories A, B, and D (students may substitute a practicum field placement [INDG 3860Y, 3861H, 3862H, 4860Y, 4861H, 4862H], reading course, or thesis topic with approval from the program coordinator)
A Indigenous Knowledge, Culture & Languages
- 2200Y
- 2250Y
- 2500Y*
- 2800Y
- 3100Y*
- 3110Y*
- 3500Y
- 3800Y
- 4100Y
- 4800Y
- 4850Y
B Indigenous Lands, Politics & History
- 2000Y
- 2040Y
- 2255Y/2256H
- 2305Y
- 2560Y*
- 2601Y
- 2700Y*
- 3020Y*
- 3050Y
- 3113Y
- 3200Y*
- 3201H
- 3202H
- 3335H
- 3400Y*
- 3401H
- 3402H
- 3630Y*
- 3631H
- 3632H
- 3730Y
- 3820H (3950H)
- 3953Y*
- 4000Y/4001H
- 4050H
- 4051H
- 4205Y
- 4250Y*
- 4461Y
- 4730Y
- 4770H
- 4820Y*
D Cultural Expressions & Performance
- 2010H
- 2020H
- 2110Y
- 2480Y
- 2485H
- 2530Y*
- 3010H
- 3030H
- 3060H
- 3102Y
- 3128H
- 3480Y*/3485H
- 3481H
- 3483H
- 3560Y
- 4480Y*
- 4481H
*no longer offered
Program Coordinator
D. Newhouse, (Onondaga), B.Sc., M.B.A. (Western)
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- 100 hours of hands-on professional experience completing internships with business sector companies and organizations
- Network with industry experts and organizations through the Prosperity Business Tradeshow and Global Entrepreneurship Week
- Leave your mark at Trent through a fourth-year legacy project or undertake a community-based research project with local businesses
Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Indigenous Business Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Consultant
- Equity Analyst
- Human Resource Manager
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average (unless otherwise specified)
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Program Requirements:
- A 4U Math
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