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| ABOUT CMN |
The College of the Muscogee Nation, Okmulgee OK is
the Muscogee Nation tribal college initiative created by
an act of the Muscogee Nation National Council (NCA
04-151, NCA 05-072) and signed into law by Principal
Chief A.D. Ellis on September 1, 2004. The Board of
Regents, Muscogee citizens, are Blue Clark, History
faculty at Oklahoma City University; Sharon Mouss,
Arts and Sciences faculty, OSU-Okmulgee; Robert
Bible, Superintendent, Checotah, Oklahoma schools;
Pandee Ramirez, Attorney, and is chaired by Ramona
Mason, retired Tulsa Public Schools art educator.
The College of the Muscogee Nation will become an
accredited freestanding institution-offering Associate’s
Degrees in Arts, Science and Applied Science. Through collaboration with the Oklahoma State University
system, the college currently offers a variety of general
education and tribal specific courses at both OSUOkmulgee,
and OSU-Oklahoma City. Associate Degrees
in Gaming, Tribal Services, and Native American
Studies with specializations in Mvskoke Studies and
Mvskoke Language are offered through the partnership
with OSU-Okmulgee and with OSU-OKC, the tribal
college offers a degree in Police Science.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Gaming Degree Program focuses on casino
operations with a variety of specializations relating to
marketing, management, hospitality and customer
relations. Students can expect to gain a well-rounded
educational experience in gaming with courses related to
Native American gaming law, Native American gaming
regulations, and casino operations. A well-qualified
faculty supports learning experiences with class
schedules arranged for individuals with full time jobs.
The Tribal Services Degree emphasizes administration
and human services in the tribal organization. Courses
are designed to address the specialized educational needs
of individuals who plan to work for a tribal government.
An example of the kinds of courses that will be a part of
a student’s degree plan will include tribal government,
Indian land issues, project management and grant
writing.
The Native American Studies Program is a specialized
degree focusing on Mvskoke studies and language or an
alternative program for other tribal groups. Students will
study the intricacies of the tribal language and/or
historical aspects of the tribal community. Faculty are
well versed in the language and traditions as well as
tribal contemporary issues.
The Police Science Degree is an academic program
designed for tribal law enforcement officers. Students
receive college credit for CLEET classes completed and
participate in specialized courses relating to Federal
Indian Law, tribal court, tribal government and tribal
language. Many of the faculty are involved in the tribal
judicial system or in tribal services; class schedules are
planned for students who are employed full time. |
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| © College of the Muscogee Nation | PO Box 580 | Okmulgee, OK 74447 | (918) 758-1480
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