Please note, effective July 1, 2025, the Bachelor of Management (BMgt) degree will change to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Students applying to the business degree program for Winter 2025 will be admitted to the BMgt program. Students applying for Fall 2025 and later will be admitted to the BBA program. Learn more about the transition of the BMgt to the BBA.

Indigenous governance and business management (IGBM) provides Indigenous and non-Indigenous graduates with skills to take on leadership and managerial roles in band administration, the not-for-profit sector, Indigenous liaison work, federal and international relations, oil and gas, agriculture or your own entrepreneurial enterprises.

As an Indigenous or non-Indigenous IGBM student, you’ll gain significant insight into Indigenous historical, political, legal and economic issues while acquiring strong business skills and managerial competency. You’ll study essential topics such as Indigenous peoples and law, historical and legal aspects of Indigenous governments, Indigenous business and entrepreneurship, Indigenous peoples and natural resources, Canadian Indigenous project management, Canadian Indigenous tax issues and Canadian Indigenous negotiations. You will also acquire skills in finance, accounting, human resources and organizational behaviour.

Certificate, diploma and degree options

Choose the Indigenous governance and business management program that's right for you:

• 10-course certificate in Management (IGBM focus)
• 20-course IGBM diploma (approximately two-years)
• 40-course business degree program: BMgt major in IGBM
  • direct from high school or as a mature student
  • post-diploma college transfer
  • second-degree

You can also choose a minor to enhance your knowledge in a secondary line of study. Many minors complement IGBM well, such as Indigenous health, accounting, marketing, environmental studies, fintech and financial innovation, family and small business management and supply chain and operations management. Learn more about our available minors.

Why take Indigenous governance and business management at the Dhillon School of Business?

Many of our students also enrol in co-operative education. Co-op allows you to get paid work experience before you graduate and can even help you land a job immediately after graduation.

Employment stats for a career in Indigenous governance and business management*

Job postings in the last 12 months

• Canada: 1,871
• Alberta: 181

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Average salary

• Canada (zero to five years experience): $79,100
• Canada (six years of experience or more): 120,800
• Alberta (zero to five years experience): $85,700
• Alberta (six years of experience or more): N/A

Top employers hiring*

Canada:

• B.C. Public Service
• Government of B.C.
• Government of Saskatchewan 
• Stantec
• First Nations Financial Management Board

Alberta: 

• Government of Alberta
• University of Calgary 
• University of Alberta
• The Salvation Army
• Métis Nation of Albert 

* Employment data provided by Lightcast 2024. 

The advantages of being a Dhillon School of Business student

Experiential learning

You’ll have lots of opportunities to apply the theories you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life, hands-on situations as well as programs to help you connect with our student community. As a Dhillon student, you'll have access to these experiential programs and more:

• Co-operative Education (Co-op)
• DSB Edge
• Student Professional Development
• Integrated Management Experience (IME)
• Student Managed Investment Fund
• Dhillon School of Business student clubs
• International exchanges
• Case competitions

Visit the Dhillon School of Business to learn more about our student experiences and opportunities.

Education that’s personal

Our students say they chose the Dhillon School of Business because of the smaller class sizes and more personal and supportive approach to teaching. Here you’ll get many opportunities to connect and interact with your professors and peers to set you up for success.

Flexible study options

Whether you’re a traditional student interested in our Lethbridge campus with full-time classes during the day or a working professional interested in the Calgary Campus’s evening and weekend classes, we have a flexible study option for you.

Internationally-recognized quality

As an AACSB accredited business school, the Dhillon School of Business have met very rigorous quality standards proven to provide you with the best in business education worldwide. You can trust that your education here will give you a distinct advantage in the real world including more competitive salaries, more employers interested in you after graduation and more. See all our professional accreditations and designations.