What You'll Learn
Gain the confidence and skills needed to collaborate with tribal leadership. This three-quarter professional certificate is designed for current and aspiring Tribal Liaisons and other positions that interact directly with Washington State tribes.
You will learn:
- Treaties, tribal histories, sovereignty, and co-management
- Roles and responsibilities in government-to-government relations
- Culturally competent practices for sustainable relationships
- Case studies, current issues, and legal precedents
- Tribal enterprises, agencies, and economic development
Certificate Coursework
This certificate consists of both in-person and online classes and day-long, in-person excursion to a NW Washington tribe each quarter.
Department of Enterprise Services Courses
Context of Tribal Relations in Washington State: Culture, Sovereignty, and Resilience - Fall Quarter
History and Practice of Government-to-Government Relations: State, Tribal, Federal - Winter Quarter
Case Studies: Policies in Co-Management and Trends in State-Tribal-Federal Relationships - Spring Quarter