土著应用研究学位课程强调当代部落的管理技能和对土著文化的尊重。学生将获得知识和工具，为21世纪土著社区的可持续发展做出贡献。通过使用课程到社区的方法，学生将准备从学习过渡到行动，运用原生的认识方式，为美国和国外的土著社区造福。该应用土著研究学位探讨了美洲和全球土著人民关心的问题。该课程使学生了解部落的历史和文化，政府政策，可持续的经济发展，土著企业家精神以及本土和保留地的当代条件。
This degree in Applied Indigenous Studies explores issues of concern to indigenous peoples both in the Americas and around the globe. The curriculum grounds students in tribal histories and cultures, governmental policies, sustainable economic development, indigenous entrepreneurship, and contemporary conditions on native lands and reservations. The Applied Indigenous Studies department also offers four minors to expand students understanding of Indigenous issues: Applied Indigenous Studies, Native American Studies, Indigenous Health Studies and Tribal Public Administration. The Applied Indigenous Studies degree program emphasizes contemporary tribal management skills and respect for indigenous cultures. Students will gain the knowledge and tools to contribute to the sustainability of the indigenous communities into the 21st century. Using a curriculum to community approach, students will prepare to move from learning to action, applying native ways of knowing for the benefit of indigenous communities within the United States and abroad.