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Business & Social Science
This program provides students with business skills for entry-level positions and for starting and managing their own small businesses. It enables students to pursue further business studies and to apply business and organizational skills in their personal lives. The program features the practical, “real world” application of business concepts to challenges facing Navajos.
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Welcome to the School of
Business and Social Science
The courses offered through the Social and Behavioral Sciences division prepares students who are planning to go into a profession related to any social and behavioral science discipline, including Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work. The courses also enhance the applications of Social and Behavioral Science Principles in everyday life.
School of Business and Social Science:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for employment following graduation. They offer practical introductions to the field of work; additionally students may transfer to the University of Arizona campuses for the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. A minimum of sixty-four academic credits must be earned in specified coursework. Associate of Applied Science degrees are awarded in these programs of study: Business Management and Office Administration.
A.A.S. Business Management
A.A.S. Office Administration
Associate of Arts (AA) Degrees
The Associate of Arts degree is for students who wish to transfer to a four year program of study at a college or university. A minimum of sixty-four credit hours may be earned in an academic program of study designed to meet general education and program requirements in Business Administration. This program provides a solid foundation for the transfer student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration or business education.
AA in Business Administration
AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences
AA in Social Work
Bachelors of Arts (BA) Degrees
BA in Business Administration
BA in Psychology
Welcome to the School of
Business and Social Science
The courses offered through the Social and Behavioral Sciences division prepares students who are planning to go into a profession related to any social and behavioral science discipline, including Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work. The courses also enhance the applications of Social and Behavioral Science Principles in everyday life.
Welcome to the School of
Business and Social Science
The Associate of Arts degree is for students who wish to transfer to a four year program of study at a college or university. A minimum of sixty-four credit hours may be earned in an academic program of study designed to meet general education and program requirements in Business Administration. This program provides a solid foundation for the transfer student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration or business education.
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for employment following graduation. They offer practical introductions to the field of work; additionally students may transfer to the University of Arizona campuses for the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. A minimum of sixty-four academic credits must be earned in specified coursework. Associate of Applied Science degrees are awarded in these programs of study: Business Management and Office Administration.
The Bachelor of Arts in Navajo Nation Law program was established within the School of Business and Social Science at Diné College. The curriculum is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of Navajo Nation Law, preparing students for a variety of career paths within the field.
For more information, click the following link: https://www.dinecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NNLAW-BROCHURE.pdf
The courses offered through the Social and Behavioral Sciences division prepares students who are planning to go into a profession related to any social and behavioral science discipline, including Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work. The courses also enhance the applications of Social and Behavioral Science Principles in everyday life.
School of Business and Social Science:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for employment following graduation. They offer practical introductions to the field of work; additionally students may transfer to the University of Arizona campuses for the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. A minimum of sixty-four academic credits must be earned in specified coursework. Associate of Applied Science degrees are awarded in these programs of study: Business Management and Office Administration.
A.A.S. Business Management
A.A.S. Office Administration
Associate of Arts (AA) Degrees
The Associate of Arts degree is for students who wish to transfer to a four year program of study at a college or university. A minimum of sixty-four credit hours may be earned in an academic program of study designed to meet general education and program requirements in Business Administration. This program provides a solid foundation for the transfer student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration or business education.
AA in Business Administration
AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences
AA in Social Work
Bachelors of Arts (BA) Degrees
BA in Business Administration
BA in Psychology
Minor Degrees
Minor in Native American Studies
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School of Business and Social Science
SBS AA Degree
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) promotes academic foundations for transferring to a university or four year college. Students may also choose to continue their education at Diné College where they can pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology.
Psychology BA Degree
The Psychology BA program offered through the SBS division includes instruction in Navajo psychology, counseling and clinical psychology, health psychology, psychology and law, social and cultural psychology, developmental psychology, as well as decolonization, resilience, and research in indigenous communities. This program also includes hands-on practical experience through internships, undergraduate research projects, or independent study. This degree program will enable students to pursue graduate studies, obtain employment and promotion in the workforce, and serve the Navajo Nation.
Business BA Degree
This Bachelor of Arts degree is a unique degree program designed to prepare students to take responsible positions in the management of economic growth in the more than 500 federally recognized Native American Tribes. The program will include instructions in business management, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, finance, basic economic principles and business law (Federal, State and Tribal) as applied to promoting the economic well-being of the tribal communities.
Social Work Degree
The Social Work program offered through the SBS division improves skills, knowledge, and predispositions needed for becoming a technician or para-professional in a social welfare program. It enables transferring to a university or a four year college. Some courses are equivalent to a third year or fourth year college level course. Students who plan to transfer to a university or a four year college should check with that institution when selecting Social Work courses. If students are interested in pursuing a graduate degree (a Master’s degree or a PhD) in Social Work, one option is to complete the Psychology BA program because a Psychology BA degree can serve as a foundation for pursuing graduates studies in Social Work.
Native American Studies Minor
Minor Information:
The School of Business and Social Science’s Native American Studies Minor is a 21-credit hour interdisciplinary program that seeks to broaden, connect and dialogue the variety of Navajo realities experienced by our students with that of tribal nations and Indigenous communities throughout the Americas and the globe. Students enrolled in this minor will take a total of 7 classes, all of which contribute to the following objectives: (1) exemplifying contemporary Indigenous communities; (2) identifying, distinguishing, and critiquing of varying forms of colonization; and (3) Re-imaging and re-defining Native Nation building through Indigenous self-determination. This minor program compliments every Diné College BS, BA, and BFA degree offering.
Eligibility:
Students interested in this minor must meet the following criteria: already be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at Diné College; officially declare the minor with the Office of Registrar; maintain a 2.0 GPA in all NAS classes; and complete all requirements on the NAS minor degree checklist by the time of bachelor’s degree graduation.
Core NAS Faculty:
Dr. Christine Ami (SBSS); Dr. Michael Lerma (SBSS); Dr. Gregory Redhouse (SBSS)
Affiliated NAS Faculty:
Dr. Carmella Kahn (PUH); Dr. Franklin Sage (DPI); Mr. Matthew Skeets (ENG)
Contact:
For more information, please contact Dr. Christine Ami at
cmami@dinecollege.edu
.
Videos
Psychology Lecture Series – Raymond Austin, J.D., Ph.D. Navajo Courts (history and present), Navajo Customary Law, and Navajo Peacemaking
Graduate School Workshop, contact SBS Chair Sara Kien at skien@dinecollege.edu to request Graduate School Handouts
Psychology Lecture Series – Bonnie Duran, Fransing Daisy, and Elvina Charley
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Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
DEAN'S OFFICE
Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6967
Email:
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
Tsaile Campus
Phone: 928-724-6621
Email:
nkahn@dinecollege.edu
Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
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