A cultural focus is stressed the first year of this two-year diploma program. The main focus in the first year is the enhancement of knowledge and appreciation of First Nations. Students study culture and heritage, contemporary issues, Aboriginal languages, community development strategies, and Aboriginal law and government.
Students also refine skills in English, computer use, and career planning.
A vocational focus is stressed the second year of the program. The main focus for the second year is to provide career related studies from a special selection of college programs. If desired, students may continue in their vocational stream, usually an additional year to acquire a second diploma. These are important qualifications in a world where change is rapid and adaptability is an asset. Students who follow one of the special selection of vocational studies in second year also acquire specific vocational skills to build upon.