Bachelor's in American Indian Studies

Heritage University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, with a particular focus on serving underrepresented and underserved populations. The university stands out for its dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. Heritage's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, coupled with its strong emphasis on community engagement, positions it as an institution dedicated to breaking down barriers to education and fostering positive social change in the Yakima Valley and beyond.

The American Indian Studies program promotes an interdisciplinary understanding of the Native American experience by facilitating student encounters with a range of historical, literary, artistic, linguistic, and political perspectives on the Native American past and present. Indigenous ways of knowing, postcolonial approaches to cultural criticism, and global understandings of native lifeways all prepare American Indian Studies majors to enter their professional lives with a sophisticated and culturally-rich understanding of the diverse worldviews of Native people in North America. In addition, the AIS program promotes an awareness of common themes and distinctive features of indigenous peoples from around the globe and emphasizes that a nuanced understanding of tribal sovereignty is essential to understanding the past, present, and future of American Indian life.