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First Nations<br />
Governance<br />
and Public<br />
Administration<br />
t. 867.668.8762<br />
fngpa@yukoncollege.yk.ca<br />
Credential: CERTIFICATE<br />
Credits: 30<br />
Duration: three years<br />
Program Overview<br />
The First Nations Governance and<br />
Public Administration (FNGPA)<br />
Initiative is a unique, cutting-edge,<br />
accredited, culturally relevant program<br />
transferable towards a diploma or<br />
degree at a number of academic<br />
institutions. It provides practical,<br />
relevant academic tools to senior<br />
managers to effectively manage First<br />
Nation governments.<br />
Designed to be accessible to working<br />
professionals and to allow an integration<br />
of education into work and family life,<br />
the ten program courses are offered<br />
over three years through a combination<br />
of in-class and distance education.<br />
Long distance students have an option<br />
to participate via videoconferencing<br />
technology or to travel to the host<br />
community. As well, all students have<br />
access to academic and writing support<br />
as required.<br />
Course delivery is varied and may<br />
include a combination of lectures,<br />
seminars, group discussions,<br />
presentations and guest speakers.<br />
The FNGPA Initiative builds upon the<br />
Executive Development Pilot program<br />
certificate, which is a partnership<br />
between Champagne and Aishihik First<br />
Nations, <strong>Yukon</strong> <strong>College</strong> and <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
government. The program was created<br />
to bridge the gap between existing<br />
educational programs and the needs of<br />
self-governing First Nations in <strong>Yukon</strong>.<br />
Required Courses:<br />
FNGA 100: Introduction to Public Administration<br />
(3 credits)<br />
FNGA 101: Land Claims and Governance (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 102: Power and Influence (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 103: Accountability and Financial<br />
Management (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 104: Community and Economic<br />
Development (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 105: Human Resource Management (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 106: Strategic Management (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 107: Public Policy (3 credits)<br />
FNGA 108: Communications (3 credits)<br />
FGNA 109 Intergovernmental Relations (3 credits)<br />
Admission Requirements<br />
• Grade 12 graduation with English<br />
12 and Math 11 (Applications,<br />
Principles, Foundations, or Pre-<br />
Calculus); OR<br />
• Mature Student Status with<br />
acceptable scores on <strong>College</strong><br />
Assessments or the GED® test;<br />
OR<br />
• acceptance into a related postsecondary<br />
program at a comparable<br />
level of the FNGPA; OR<br />
• five years of manager-level work<br />
experience with four to five pieces<br />
of sample writing for eligibility<br />
assessment to be conducted by<br />
Liberal Arts faculty member<br />
Building upon the Champagne and<br />
Aishihik First Nations pilot, we are<br />
currently offering a community-based<br />
course offering to all <strong>Yukon</strong> First<br />
Nations citizens and government<br />
employees. In time, our goal is to offer<br />
the certificate program to all interested<br />
and qualified students,<br />
Transferability<br />
FNGPA courses are transferable<br />
at a number of Canadian academic<br />
institutions. Please contact the coordinator<br />
for further information on<br />
specific course transfers.<br />
Other<br />
The First Nations Governance and<br />
Public Administration Initiative<br />
values and respects self-governing<br />
First Nations’ journey towards selfdetermination.<br />
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www.yukoncollege.yk.ca<br />
Ayamdigut Campus toll free: 1.800.661.0504 Admissions: 867.668.8710<br />
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