UND College of Business and Public Administration

The UND Nistler 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]

UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration
MottoLearn with Passion, Discover with Purpose, Create Lasting Value, and Transform Lives.
TypePublic
Established1917
DeanDr. Amy Henley
Academic staff
44
Students1,800
Postgraduates124
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

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]

From 2019 to 2021 UND went through the process of constructing a new building to be host of the Business school.[7] The new business school was built to replace the former outdated facility of Gamble Hall.

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)[8]
  • 2019 - Renamed to the UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration
  • 2022- New business school opens for first academic year.

Departments

The UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration has 5 academic departments and 1 school.[9]

DepartmentDepartment Chair
AccountancyKatherine Campbell
Economics and FinanceProdosh Simlai
ManagementDuane Helleloid
Political Science and Public AdministrationPaul Sum
School of Entrepreneurship
MarketingConnie 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

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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
  • Online Business Analytics MBA programs, Rank 2 [11]
  • Top 25 Most Innovative Schools
  • Best Undergraduate Business Programs Rankings[12]
  • UND Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Ranks #14 in Poets&Quants Best Online MBA Programs[13]

Accreditation

Notable alumni

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. Mook, Sydney (11 March 2019). "UND asks state to match $20 million for business school". www.grandforksherald.com.
  6. "$20 million donors announced: UND College of Business and Public Administration to be named for Nistlers". 26 September 2019.
  7. "UND raises beam on new business school". April 2021.
  8. "Taking a Gamble: Future renovation plans could phase out home of UND business school". 22 January 2018.
  9. "Academics - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.
  10. "Academic Regalia | Commencement".
  11. mbacentral.org. "Best Online MBA Programs". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
  12. "Rankings" (PDF). www.usnews.com.
  13. "UND Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Ranks #14 in Poets&Quants Best Online MBA Programs | CoBPA News". 15 October 2019.
  14. "College of Business & Public Administration - College of Business & Public Administration". business.und.edu.

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