Lewis Borck
Assistant Professor
Graduate Liaison and Advisor
Horizon Endowed Chair of
Native American History and Culture
Copeland Hall 207
lsborck@ou.edu
Graduate Certificate Programs
Native American Studies offers two graduate certificate programs which use distinctly Indigenous perspectives to place the sovereignty of Native nations and the cultures of Native peoples at the center of academic study.
How do I apply?
Logon to the OU Graduate Application and submit an Addition or Change of Program Application. Required documents - Statement of Purpose and resume/CV.
Graduate Certificate in Native American Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Native American Studies was designed to place graduates of any discipline in high demand for employment in Indian Country. Oklahoma's 39 Tribal Nations, combined, represent the third largest employer in the state; all state agencies, especially public schools, health systems, and the tourism industry, intersect directly with Tribal Nations.
This certificate program might be especially attractive to students from the College of Education, College of Law, College of Fine Arts, College of Arts & Sciences (Departments of Sociology, English, Anthropology, History, and Political Science). Many of these students have a research or curriculum focus on Native peoples in their respective MA and PhD programs. Many as well already take multiple classes within the Department of Native American Studies.
Questions about the Graduate Certificate in Native American Studies can be directed to the NAS graduate advisor.
Social Work with American Indians Graduate Certificate
The Social Work with American Indians Graduate Certificate is a collaborative program between the Department of Native American Studies and the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.
The objective of the 15 credit hour certificate is to empower OU graduate students with the specialized knowledge and training to work effectively with Indigenous populations in tribal and urban contexts across the United States with a specific focus on Oklahoma. Each of the three required courses (Social Work with American Indians, American Indian Wellness: Behavioral Health, and Tribal & U.S. Family/Child Welfare Policy) is grounded in a strengths-based, systemic perspective to address the disparities that face Indigenous populations.
Questions about the Social Work with American Indians graduate certificate can be directed to Aubrey Fick at aubreyfick@ou.edu.
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