Alaska Native Governance Bachelor of Arts

The Alaska Native Governance (ANGov) program is meant for future leaders of Alaska. Your study begins with seminars focusing on Alaska Native cultures, histories, and the various governance systems through which Alaska Native experiences are shaped. ANGov courses expand on your knowledge of Alaska Native rights and governing responsibilities. During the program, you combine intensive study with meaningful internships, graduating with professional skills and problem-solving capabilities to better serve Alaska Native communities.

Students are at the centre of all we do here at Alaska Pacific University. Representing the aspirations and collective wisdom of our community, APU delivers an education that is collaborative, innovative, and transformational. Encouraging student development, supporting community engagement, and honouring Alaska’s Indigenous heritage, APU seeks to cultivate a unique and powerful educational experience.

Under the direction of Peter Gordon Gould, an Unangax from the village of Unga, Alaska Methodist University (AMU) offered its first classes in 1960. AMU was renamed in 1978 to Alaska Pacific University (APU) but remained a Methodist-affiliated institution. It retains its commitment to its heritage of Alaska Native education while emphasising rigorous academics and challenging fieldwork in the arts and sciences.