The Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Program of The Indian University of North America® Crazy Horse Memorial®, Black Hills, SD is a unique partnership between The Indian University of North America®, the Crazy Horse Memorial® Foundation and South Dakota State University. This semester long, immersive program allows students to earn a certificate through SDSU. Based on the Lakota term – Wachante Hecha Wizipan (The Heart of Everything that Is) – the Wizipan program uses experiential education, Indigenous narrative, language, culture, and kinship to land as its primary learning tools. This program finds connection between Indigenous land-based knowledge and sustainability. The certificate offers coursework in American Indian studies, Natural Resource Management, Health Sciences, and Leadership. Courses will provide students with the skill sets needed to understand the potential of their leadership roles in their own communities. Students are encouraged to evaluate and understand the relationship of care of self (trauma, mental, physical, spiritual health), care of community (kinship and family), care of environment (land, food and sustenance), and care of culture (language, narrative, ceremony).
Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability at University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas offers the Certificate of Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Crazy Horse campus in Fayetteville , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for wizipan leadership & sustainability and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.
About Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability
- Are intrigued by exploring sustainable solutions for local, regional, and global environments
- Express strong interest in the role of different leadership styles
- Enjoy investigating interdisciplinary issues
- Appreciate a wholistic view of food systems, conservation, and community health
- Value intercultural communication skills
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability at University of Arkansas
Entry Requirements
Minimum average of 65 on the 100 point grading scale.
Official final transcript from years 9, 10, 11 and 12. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation. An official copy of the Tawjihi original and in English.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 5.5
- TOEFLMin 61
Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability
- Natural Resource Management
- Local Food Systems
- Health and Wellness
- Indigenous Policy and Leadership
Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability at University of Arkansas
How to Apply for Certificate in Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability at University of Arkansas
- Complete application.
- Submit English Proficiency.
- Submit all academic transcripts, certificates, diplomas (including secondary and post-secondary).
- Complete and submit the Financial Certification Form.
- Submit Current Bank Documents to support the amount listed on the Financial Certification*.
- Submit a copy of your passport biographical page.
- Submit a copy of your I-20.
United States of America, Fayetteville