Dawn Tobacco-Frank, Director, Phone
Andrew Thompson, Instructor, Phone
Diana Cournoyer, Program Coordinator, Phone
Gloria Eastman, Administrative Assistant, Phone
The purpose of the Graduate Department at Oglala Lakota College is to develop individual management and leadership skills that are harmonious with Lakota values. Oglala Lakota College's graduate programs of study are designed to expand understanding of contemporary society through a full application of the Lakota culture and its world relationships; to increase knowledge in a particular area; to challenge values and philosophy; to encourage independent research, and implementation; to develop and refine communication skills; to foster reflective thinking processes; to provide intellectual stimulation and a foundation for continued study.
The Department encourages development of graduate programs that explore the full application of Lakota culture into contemporary society, contribute to the advancement of knowledge through reservation-based research, promote the integration of rigorous theory and quality practice, and provide a critical foundation for life-long learning. A graduate degree from Oglala Lakota College is a source of pride for those dedicated individuals who seek excellence in education.
The Board of Trustees (BOT) created the Graduate Studies Department on April 1995 because of increased demand for graduate courses and degrees. The current graduate program consists of a Master of Arts degree in Lakota Leadership and Management and a Master of Arts degree in Lakota Leadership and Management with an Emphasis in Education Administration.
APPLICATION DEADLINE for OLC Graduate Studies APRIL 29, 2011:
If you are interested in applying to one of the following degree programs: Lakota Leadership and Management or Lakota Leadership and Management: Education Administration. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2011. The Oglala Lakota College Graduate Studies program will take applications one time per year for fall entering students. Late applications will be reviewed for the next academic year.
For example, if we receive your completed application by April 29, 2011 you will be reviewed for entering and registering for classes during the 2011-2012 academic year. If we receive your application on April 30, 2011, your application will be reviewed for entering and registering for classes the following year 2012-2013.
Therefore, it is very important that you contact the Graduate Studies office for more information or you can download an application HERE or call Dawn Frank or Gloria Eastman for more information at (605) 455-6007. We will no longer allow graduate students to apply at the beginning of the same semester they wish to enter.
We are not accepting applications for those students who wish to enroll in the fall of 2011. The next deadline for Applications is April 27, 2012.
