UND College of Business and Public Administration
The UND College of Business and Public Administration is located in Gamble Hall at the University of North Dakota.The UND College of Business and Public administration serves 1,800 students and graduates 250 per year. The CoBPA is the largest business school in the state of North Dakota and offers the most business related programs in the North Dakota University Systems. The CoBPA is the first accredited business college in North Dakota and is one of only 777 accredited business schools world wide.[1]
Motto | Learn with Passion, Discover with Purpose, Create Lasting Value, and Transform Lives. |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1917 |
Dean | Dr. Amy Henley |
Academic staff | 44 |
Students | 1,800 |
Postgraduates | 124 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | UND Grand Forks |
Affiliations | Center for Business Engagement & Development, Center for Innovation, Dakota Venture Group, ND SBDC |
Website | business |
History
The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration was established in 1917.[2] The current dean of the College of Business and Public Administration is Amy Henley [3][4] UND is currently in the process of designing and funding a new building to replace Gamble Hall, this new business school will be located across centennial avenue from gamble hall next to the Chester Fritz Library.[5] In 2019 the UND College of Business and Public Administration was renamed to the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration after Werner and Colleen Nistler donated $20 Million toward the construction of a new business school.[6]
Institutional milestones
- 1917 - Founded as the UND College of Business and Public Administration
- 1968 - Construction of Gamble Hall (Building Serving as Business School until 2021)[7]
- 2019 - Renamed to the UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration
Departments
The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration has 5 academic departments and 1 school.[8]
Department | Department Chair |
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Accountancy | Katherine Campbell |
Economics and Finance | David Flynn |
Management | Duane Helleloid |
Political Science and Public Administration | Paul Sum |
School of Entrepreneurship | |
Marketing | Connie Bateman |
Academic Regalia
Undergrad Tassel
- Drab (Light Tan)
Graduate Hoods
- Master of Accountancy, M.Acct., Drab (tan)
- Master of Business Administration, M.B.A., Drab (tan)
- Master of Public Administration, M.P.A. Peacock Blue
- Master of Science in Applied Economics, M.S.A.E., Golden Yellow
Facilities
Located in Gamble Hall at the University of North Dakota the CoBPA has four large class lecture halls surrounding a rotunda. This three floor building contains 5 computer labs and numerous interactive classrooms. The "Marketing department" is located on floor 1, the "Economics & Finance" and "Accountancy" departments are located on floor 2, and the "Political Science and Public Administration" and "Management" departments are located on floor 3.
Rankings
Accreditation
Notable Alumni
- Steve Scheel, CEO of Scheels
- Sally J. Smith, CEO of Buffalo Wild Wings
- Ed Schafer
- Mark Chipman, chairman of TNSE & president of Winnipeg Jets,
- Gregory R. Page,president of Cargill
- William C. Marcil, CEO of Forum Communications
- Ralph Engelstad, Las Vegas Casino Owner
- Wade Dokken, former CEO of Skandia
- John Barry,CEO of Sun Country Airlines
- Dave Fennell, Canadian Football League player and founder of Golden Star Resources
- Peter Nygård, Founder and chairman of Nygård International
References
- "About the CoBPA - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
- "Ahead of its time – UND Today".
- "Dean, College of Business & Public Administration at University of North Dakota". ChronicleVitae for higher ed jobs, career tools and advice.
- "Dean's Office - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
- Mook, Sydney (11 March 2019). "UND asks state to match $20 million for business school". www.grandforksherald.com.
- https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4680569-20-million-donors-announced-UND-College-of-Business-and-Public-Administration-to-be-named-for-Nistlers
- https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4391038-taking-gamble-future-renovation-plans-could-phase-out-home-und-business-school
- "Academics - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
- https://und.edu/academics/commencement/regalia.html
- mbacentral.org. "Best Online MBA Programs". www.prnewswire.com.
- "Rankings" (PDF). www.usnews.com.
- http://blogs.und.edu/cobpa/2019/10/und-nistler-college-of-business-public-administration-ranks-14-in-poetsquants-best-online-mba-programs/
- "College of Business & Public Administration - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.