Indigenous Business Leadership
IBL 105 Indigenous Business Context
(3 credits) F (3,0,0,0)
This course will use a combination of delivery methods to examine the factors that affect Indigenous business. It will provide a history of Indigenous economies prior to contact and explain how colonization affected the economic activities of Indigenous people. It will explore and analyze current laws, policies, trends and opportunities for Indigenous business.
Prerequisite(s): "C+" in English 12 or EFP 12, or TPC 12, or assessment.
IBL 110 Indigenous Leadership 1
(3 credits) F (0,0,3,0)
Indigenous leadership is integral to the process of ensuring the long-term well being of Indigenous communities. Organizations require effective leadership in order to be successful. This course examines key approaches to leadership from a non-Indigenous and Indigenous perspective. It also provides opportunities for students to develop their own leadership approaches.
Prerequisite(s): "C+" in English 12 or EFP 12, or TPC 12, or assessment.
Open to BUSADMIN IBL students only.
IBL 205 Indigenous Business Relationships
(3 credits) F (0,0,3,0)
Students will analyze Indigenous and non-Indigenous business relationships. Students will learn how to mitigate or eliminate challenges in building business relationships with a variety of business sectors. Informed by Indigenous values, students will examine existing models and discuss new models for measuring successful businesses. This course will use case studies and guest speakers.
Prerequisite(s): "C+" in English 12 or EFP 12, or TPC 12, or assessment.
IBL 210 Indigenous Leadership 2
(3 credits) F (0,0,3,0)
Students will continue to study leadership and its application in organizations from an individual, group and organizational perspective with specific emphasis on Indigenous perspectives of leadership, motivation, conflict, and organizational culture. Students will continue to build on their own leadership styles and begin to apply them to specific situations.
Prerequisite(s): IBL 110.
IBL 215 Indigenous Mentorship
(3 credits) F (0,0,.5,2.5)
This course will offer students opportunities to enhance their management and leadership skills, to network and develop relationships with Indigenous business leaders. Through a combination of group mentoring sessions, one-on-one mentoring and other networking opportunities students will have an opportunity to learn from mentors in a way that emphasizes listening and watching. Students are strongly recommended to have successfully completed at least 11 courses in their diploma prior to attempting this course.
Prerequisite(s): IBL 105 or IBL 110 or written approval from the IBL Program Leader.
Open to BUSADMIN IBL students only.
IBL 260 Current Indigenous Business Topics
(3 credits) F (3,0,0,0)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to examine and discuss the most relevant of contemporary issues facing Indigenous business leaders. Topics and instructors will vary, and respond to pressing opportunities or problems as determined by the students.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 130, BUS 150.
Note: May be taken more than once for credit in different topics.
IBL 280 Community Enterprise Project
(6 credits) F (0,0,2,5)
In this course, students will work individually or in pairs to solve a significant business enterprise task determined by an Indigenous community, business or organization. The project will allow students to learn first hand about the realities of Indigenous business and provide Indigenous organizations with a usable and practical tool for business enterprise. Students are strongly recommended to have successfully completed at least 11 courses in their Diploma prior to attempting this course.
Prerequisite(s): IBL 105, IBL 110, IBL 205; or, written approval from the IBL Program Leader.
Open to BUSADMIN IBL students only.
