Become an effective tribal professional.

January 11, 2027 – March 5, 2027

Connect with peers and gain knowledge and experience to become a more effective tribal finance and accounting professional and leader.

More Information

This eight-week online program provides the opportunity to connect with and learn from other tribal finance and accounting professionals throughout the state and across the country.

The program is presented online so participants can learn on their own time and set hours convenient to their schedules. The amount of time devoted to completing the program is about five hours per week. There are quizzes, short assessments, and discussion posts, throughout the sessions to help participants retain information. Participants will also be able to chat with instructors to discuss and ask questions about course material at the end of each week via the Zoom chat room.

Who should attend?

  • Entry-level employees in tribal financial positions.
  • Professionals who need to acquire increased knowledge regarding tribal finance and accounting (i.e. accountants, lawyers, bankers, etc).
  • Elected tribal officials and leaders who wish to better understand the financial side of a business decision.

Participant Testimonials

  • This is an awesome introduction to tribal finance and accounting. I am a consulting CPA and there are a lot of topics that are specific to Indian Country that I had no clue about. Strongly recommend this course.
  • I really enjoyed the Online Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting Certificate Program. There are so many great handouts and documents that I will be able to use and reference as long as I am in my position.
  • I liked the online course because I was able to work at my own pace. If ever I had a question, the professor's made it very clear that they were always available to answer questions.
  • The Online Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting Program provided a great training platform! This training provides information that will benefit you even if you are not in a accounting role. I love that it was tailored to Tribal topics I learned a lot on the various topics that I can apply to my work. The instructors were informative and helpful. This was a great learning experience!