Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Certificate (Undergraduate)
Care of Community, Care of Environment, Care of Culture and Care of Self
The Wizipan leadership and sustainability certificate is a semester long, immersive program allows students to earn a certificate through SDSU. Based on the Lakota term – Wachante Hecha Wizipan (The Heart of Everything that Is) – the Wizipan program uses experiential education, Indigenous narrative, language, culture and kinship to land as its primary learning tools. This program finds connection between Indigenous land-based knowledge and sustainability. The certificate offers coursework in American Indian studies, natural resource management, health sciences and leadership. Courses will provide students with the skill sets needed to understand the potential of their leadership roles in their own communities. Students are encouraged to evaluate and understand the relationship of care of self (trauma, mental, physical, spiritual health), care of community (kinship and family), care of environment (land, food and sustenance) and care of culture (language, narrative, ceremony).
- Are intrigued by exploring sustainable solutions for local, regional and global environments.
- Express strong interest in the role of different leadership styles.
- Enjoy investigating interdisciplinary issues.
- Appreciate a wholistic view of food systems, conservation and community health.
- Value intercultural communication skills.
- Natural resource management
- Local food systems
- Health and wellness
- Indigenous policy and leadership
