Graduate Studies Division

Immerse yourself in a master’s degree at a tribal college where the tribal values of the Se̓liš, Ksanka, and Ql̓ispé, and sense of community are hallmark to the institution. Salish Kootenai College’s Graduate Division offers master’s degrees that will help elevate your career while you become a part of a community where academics and cultural knowledge are intertwined and valued. Hands-on indigenous and western science research, critical thinking, and knowledge are academic focal points of our graduate degrees.

Graduate education encloses research, study, and teaching beyond the bachelor's degree. Are you a professor looking to take your career to the next level? Maybe you are a wildland firefighter with a natural resource background wanting to make a career move? If you wish to advance your teaching career, continue to higher education, or deep dive into the natural resources milieu SKC Graduate Studies is the place for you.

The Master of Science in Natural Resource Management degree program is designed to provide access to a culturally sustaining, quality graduate education that prepares students to offer research-based management of natural resources in various fields. The degree aims to synthesize components of Indigenous research methodologies with Western science, preparing researchers to master the competencies required to conduct studies in Tribal communities.

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.C&I) program at SKC is intended for in-service education professionals, and is offered in two distinct emphases, or strands: Integrative Indigenous Education, or Literacy, Equity, and Excellence. More information can be found below.

Departments in this Division

Natural Resources

The Master of Science in Natural Resource Management degree program is designed to provide access to a culturally sustaining, quality graduate education that prepares students to offer research-based management of natural resources in various fields.

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MS in Natural Resource Management
ME in Curriculum and Instruction

Education

Salish Kootenai College’s Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction Degree is a rigorous 15-month program designed for educators who are actively teaching or working in an education related field.

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AA Business Management
BA Business Administration