2021-2023 Catalog

Tribal Casino Management, Award of Completion

The Award of Completion in Tribal Casino Management is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the business of gaming in the five critical content areas of law, finance and accounting, management, marketing and human resources. The program is designed for current supervisors or managers working in hospitality, Tribal gaming commissioners, and for students interested in gaming or hospitality. Students completing this award may apply the courses toward the Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business and Entrepreneurship degree. Courses may also be transferable to a four-year degree program.

Requirements

Required (15 Credits)

BUAD 202Business Law

5

BUAD 212Financial Accounting

5

HRCM 111Intro to Casino Management

5

Choose 9 credits from the following (9 Credits)

HRCM 270Building Human Capital

3

HRCM 275The Regulatory Environment

3

HRCM 285Leadership and Financial Mgt

3

HRCM 290Building Protecting Gaming Assets

3

HRCM 295Org Dev Tribal Gaming Environment

3

Tribal Casino Management Program Outcomes

Law and Compliance   

Students will be able to...

  • interpret and formulate opinions regarding business law doctrines as they relate to native enterprises
  • describe and retain the core of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Sovereignty
  • contrast the laws and standards of compliance agreements at the federal, state, and local levels

Management principles

Students will be able to...

  • develop a business vision and process objectives to achieve results
  • explain why the casino structure relies on each organizational function to deliver results
  • illustrate the cost benefit model and how this impacts profitability

Human Resource

Students will be able to...

  • adopt management changes to assimilate a coaching style of supervision
  • promote advocacy for all employees and showing an interest in their welfare
  • demonstrate and commit to a belief that sound training includes communication at all levels of an organization

Marketing concepts

Students will be able to…

  • identify segments of demographic data relevant to target within a marketing plan
  • propose a casino promotional plan that drives revenue utilizing thorough analysis of existing player data
  • extrapolate data and differentiate top end revenue sources for ongoing profitable operations

Accounting & Metrics 

Students will be able to...

  • interpret data recorded through the casino financial cash network.
  • discriminate variances to normal ratios in operational functions as compared to projections.
  • evaluate performance outcomes produced through compiled financial statements.

Assessment and Diagnostics

Students will be able to...

  • Create a multi-axial diagnosis of substance abuse, including co-occurring mental disorders using the DSM-IV.
  • Administer screening and risk assessments.
  • Administer a comprehensive assessment.

Total Credit Hours: 24