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UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration
MottoLearn with Passion, Discover with Purpose, Create Lasting Value, and Transform Lives.[citation needed]
TypePublic
Established1917
DeanDr. Amy Henley
Academic staff
44
Students1,850
Postgraduates300
Location
Grand Forks
,
North Dakota
,
United States
CampusUND Grand Forks
AffiliationsCenter for Business Engagement & Development, Center for Innovation, Dakota Venture Group, ND SBDC
Websitebusiness.und.edu

The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration is located in Nistler Hall at the University of North Dakota.The UND Nistler College of Business and Public administration serves 1,850 students and 300 graduate students per year. The NCoBPA 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 NCoBPA is the first accredited business college in North Dakota and is one of only 968 accredited business schools world wide.[1]

History

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The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration was established in 1917.[2] The current dean of the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration is Amy Henley [3][4]

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 who donated the lead gift of $20 Million towards the construction of a new business college. As the newly named Nistler College of Business and Public Administration, the college strives to reflect the strong value system that the Nistlers have instilled in their business endeavors and their passion-driven lives.

Werner has served as the Chairman of Touchmark since he founded the company in 1980. For 35 years, he also served as CEO. Currently there are 15 Touchmark communities in the U.S. and Canada.

From 2019 to 2021, UND went through the process of constructing Nistler Hall. The new business college was built to replace the former outdated facility of Gamble Hall. Nistler Hall pend for classes in Fall 2022.

Institutional milestones

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  • 1917 - Founded as the UND College of Business and Public Administration
  • 1926 - Initial accreditation received by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • 1926 - Beta Gamma Sigma chapter established
  • 1968 - Construction of Gamble Hall (Building Serving as Business School until 2022)[5]
  • 2019 - Renamed to the UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration, for UND Alumnus Werner & Colleen Nistler
  • 2020 - Middleton School of Entrepreneurship & Management established and named for UND Alumni Tom & Konnie Middleton
  • 2022- Nistler Hall opens for first academic year
  • 2023 - Herr School of Accountancy established and named for UND Alumnus Henry & Judee Herr

Departments

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The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration has 3 academic departments and 2 schools.[6]

Department/Schools Department Chair
Herr School of Accountancy Katherine Campbell
Economics and Finance Prodosh Simlai
Middleton School of Entrepreneurship & Management Sean Valentine
Political Science and Public Administration Brian Urlacher
Marketing Connie Bateman

Academic Regalia

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Undergrad Tassel

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  • Drab (Light Tan)

Graduate Hoods

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  • Master of Accountancy, MACC 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 and Predictive Analytics (MSAEPA), Golden Yellow

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Facilities

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With a $20 million dollar lead gift from Werner & Colleen Nistler, matching gifts from the State of North Dakota, and over 102 donors and friends, the NCoBPA building campaign reached the finish line on this historical project in Fall 2022.

Nistler Hall is located at the heart of campus placed prominently on the quad (NW corner) along University Avenue.

Nistler Hall features a 5,000 sq. foot auditorium, 20 classrooms, 20 conference rooms, and 96 faculty offices. The community hub is designed as a flexible space for studying, engagement, and campus events.

Rankings

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  • “Online MBA Program is consistently ranked in the top 20% by U.S. News & World Report. #65 in 2023 rankings. Reference is https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/ranking
    1. 2 ranking for Best Online Graduate Programs. Reference is https://www.edsmart.org/online-degrees/best-online-graduate-programs/
    2. 4 ranking for Most Affordable Online Masters Degree in Economics. Reference is https://www.onlineu.com/most-affordable-colleges/economics-masters-degrees
    3. 5 ranking for Best Online MBA Program. Reference is https://www.mbacentral.org/top/online-mba-degree-programs/

Accreditation

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Notable alumni·      Steve Scheel, CEO of Scheels

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  • References
  1. ^ "About the CoBPA - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
  2. ^ "Ahead of its time – UND Today". 20 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Dean, College of Business & Public Administration at University of North Dakota". ChronicleVitae for higher ed jobs, career tools and advice.
  4. ^ "Dean's Office - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
  5. ^ "Taking a Gamble: Future renovation plans could phase out home of UND business school". 22 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Academics - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
  7. ^ "Academic Regalia | Commencement".
  8. ^ "College of Business & Public Administration - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.

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