Little Big Horn College

Agriculture Operations Technology

The livestock management and industry option focuses on the application of scientific principles to the production and management of livestock animals. Coursework includes instruction in natural sciences, and basic economic and agricultural business studies. The program prepares students to manage livestock enterprises or to be employed in production agriculture or related fields. This degree is designed for transfer into an animal science degree program at a four-year institution.

Agriculture (pilot program)

The one-year, 33-34-credit certificate is for students interested in entering production agriculture. It offers a combination of courses to provide a broad knowledge base in applied natural sciences and livestock management. The certificate is also designed for students who wish to continue their education and pursue an associate of science degree in livestock management & industry or rangeland ecology & management.

Agriculture (rangeland ecology and management option)

Rangeland Ecology focuses on applied plant and animal sciences and allows students to gain an understanding of grazing and other agricultural land uses within the framework of natural resources management.

Building Trades

This one-year 34-credit certificate in building trades prepares students for successful employment in the construction industry. This is a limited enrollment program. This certificate prepares students in building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and home improvement and repair.

Business Administration

This program of study is designed to prepare students with the practical business skills, knowledge, information, and research to continue into various disciplines in a four-year business program.

Crow Studies (Crow studies option)

This program of study is designed for students to examine the historical, political, economic, artistic, linguistic, and social components of Crow Indian culture. This major will fulfill requirements in American Indian culture and language, and teacher certification.

Crow Studies (Native American studies option)

This program of study is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college. In addition to the study of Native American culture, the major is intended to prepare graduates to work with Indian people, transfer to a four-year program in Native American studies or related field, and/or fulfill the requirements of the Class 7 endorsement of teachers instructing Native American studies on or near Indian reservations.

Crow Studies (Tribal Management)

This one-year, 34-credit certificate in tribal management is designed to help prepare students for successful employment in the tribal government. It provides a combination of courses to provide a broad background in business, writing, finances, interpersonal communications, and computer skills. Students will gain an understanding of tribal government operations and learn skills in communication, organizations, management, and computers necessary for working in the tribal government offices.

Directed Individualized Studies

This program allows for the student to take initiative and ownership of their course of study. Working with their chosen faculty advisor, students will be able to create their own major by choosing from the variety of courses offered by LBHC and adding independent study work and internships. This program will assist students who are interested in a variety of topics such as forestry, chemical dependency, human rights, and tribal management.

Education (Early Childhood Education)

This one-year early childhood education (ECE) certificate is for students who are interested in immediate job preparation and placement in an early childhood setting as a co-teacher. It is designed to meet minimal CDA requirements for licensure. Students are required to successfully complete the entire course listed in the certificate and the related studies requirements.

Education (early childhood education option)

This two-year program of study is primarily designed to prepare students to obtain the knowledge and skills to work in pre-K or K-3 as a paraprofessional or to transfer to a four-year institution for a degree in early childhood education. The program provides a strong research-based foundation in early childhood education and integrates the Crow and American Indian cultural perspectives to address the need for highly qualified practitioners.

Education (elementary education option)

This two-year program of study is designed to ensure students acquire the knowledge and skills to work as a paraprofessional educator and/or transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a bachelor's degree in elementary education. The program provides students opportunities for classroom observation and practice teaching in local public schools.

Highway Construction

The one-year 31 credit certificate in highway construction prepares students for successful employment in the highway construction industry. This is a limited enrollment program. There are two focuses of the program - truck driving and heavy equipment. Truck driving follows the industry-wide standards and curriculum and, by the end of the program, graduates should be able to drive a semi-truck.

Human Services (addiction studies option)

An associate of arts degree in human services (addiction studies option) provides the education necessary to apply for testing for the licensed addiction counselor candidate. The program will help students develop competencies in the professional, legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of human services counseling with a specific emphasis on addictions counseling.

Human Services (human services option)

Human services is a broad field of study that will help students develop into professionals who are capable of assisting individuals, families, and communities in culturally significant life situations. These courses will educationally prepare students in their efforts to help people grow in ability, health, and responsibility.

Human Services (psychology option)

Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. Behavior is anything an organism does and mental processes are the internal subjective experiences we infer from behavior - sensations, perceptions, dreams, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. Students will achieve the knowledge of Psychology through scientific methods and through Indian cultural learning styles.

Information Technology

The Information systems - information technology curriculum is designed to prepare a student for entry level employment in the local and regional office and small business environment. The information technology program of study prepares a student with in-depth knowledge and demonstrated applications of specific Microsoft applications, and computerized accounting software.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts curriculum is designed for the student who wants a liberal education with emphasis on the humanities and social sciences. It is not intended for the student who is undecided about a major. It includes courses in literature, art, culture, history, and the social sciences. The program of study provides a sound educational background that leads to senior level success.

Life Science (biology option)

The biology option offers students with a broad understanding of the many different biological fields of study. This option is designed to be a degree that can be personalized to, through course selection, support the transfer to a four-year program in several degree programs related to the very broad field of biological studies. Some examples of four-year programs in areas of study such as ecology, molecular biology, pre-veterinary, microbiology, botany, and biology education.

Life Science (community health option)

The community health option is concerned with improving health and well-being for the promotion of healthful lifestyles, community actions for health, and conditions that make it possible to live healthy lives. This option is designed to transfer to a four-year degree program in community health, and prepares students for entry-level positions to conduct planning, administration, evaluation, research and teaching in community health settings.

Life Science (life science / pre-nursing option)

This program of study is for those students who are pursuing a degree as a registered nurse and wish to earn an associate of science degree prior to receiving a two-year or four-year degree at another institution. Fulfilling LBHC requirements will allow a student to acquire many of the courses offered in two-year RN programs, and/or prepare for transfer to a four-year institution at the junior level.

Life Science (pre-medicine option)

The pre-medicine option is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four-year college in science, pursuing either medical school or a career in biomedical research. The student will be assigned an advisor from the science faculty.

Life Science (tribal natural resources option)

This degree is designed for students who want to work for their Tribe in an entry level or technician position in natural resources upon completing an associate degree. This program offers students a broad understanding of ecological concepts that can be applied to the preservation, conservation, and management of natural resources on tribal lands.

Mathematics (math option)

The mathematics program of study is designed as a transfer program to prepare a student for senior level studies in math, science, computer science, and engineering and teaching mathematics at the secondary level. Completing a higher-level degree in this area may qualify the student for employment in research areas of government, education, business, and industry. The courses are corresponding to meet the needs of the student who will transfer at senior level to a four-year degree program.

Mathematics (pre-engineering option)

The pre-engineering degree is designed to prepare students to pursue a career in engineering. There are many fields in engineering (e.g., bio-resources, chemical, civil, computer, construction technology, electrical, environmental, geological, geophysical, industrial, mechanical, mining, and petroleum engineering). Each field is unique and offers challenges and opportunities for the student. The general educational background necessary for all engineering fields is similar.

Science (environmental health option)

The environmental health option offers students a broad understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical factors in our environment that interact with human health. This option is designed to transfer to a four-year degree in environmental health (e.g., epidemiology of human diseases, control of hazardous substances in water, air and food, and environmental control in medical care facilities).

Science (natural resources / environmental option)

The natural resources / environmental science option offers students a broad understanding of the ecological concepts that can be applied to the preservation, conservation, and management of natural resources. This option is designed to transfer to a four-year program related to a natural resources and environmental sciences; this includes programs related to ecology, forestry, range management, agriculture, and science education.

Small Business Management (Pilot)

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