Sustaining and Advancing Indigenous Nations

Explore the political, legal, economic, and social status of Indigenous people and their respective communities, both past and present, and the impact of U.S. laws and American Indian policy on sovereignty and development of indigenous lands.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

SCC Program Description

American Indian Studies at SCC is an interdisciplinary opportunity to develop a wider scope of understanding of American Indians, their traditions, struggles, and aspirations for sovereignty and self-determination. Coursework allows students to fulfill general education requirements consistent with the ATP degree and a series of classes concentrating on historical relations with non-Indian societies, the development of federal Indian law, tribal governments, treaty rights, environmental issues, public policy, economic development, and contemporary social problems.