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Mission, Vision, Pillars and Objectives

NCU’s online, MBA, MSOL, MHRM, MLS, MPA, MSA, DBA, DCJ, DPA, PHD-BA, PHD-HRM, PHD-OL, and Certificate programs are accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). In addition to regional accreditation from WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), NCU’s, MBA, MSOL, PhD-OL, DBA, and PhD-BA degree programs in the School of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Mission Statement

We support and inspire developing managers and leaders, standing alongside them to achieve their fullest potential in their chosen careers. We encourage learning and nurture relationships among the university, alumni, and the global business community.

Vision Statement

Create positive change, value, and impact on the way the world does business.

Pillars

These three pillars support all Business degree programs and courses:

• Effective Leadership - knowledge, skill sets, and competencies
• Reflective Practitioner - critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation
• Effective Communication Skills - oral, written, computer, and interpersonal

Objectives

• Create a collaborative learning environment
• Assess progress and mastery of knowledge, skills, and competencies
• Serve students well
• Offer effective advising and student services
• Deliver personalized instruction in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral specializations
• Help students to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-life practice in organizations
• Ensure that graduates have addressed the 11 Common Professional Components (CPCs), as appropriate, in order to make business education more practical and multidisciplinary, including the following common professional components: marketing, finance, economics, ethics, accounting, management, legal environment, statistics, global dimensions, information systems, and business policies of comprehension
• Facilitate cognitive and effective learning - knowledge, skills, and values - and a commitment to the common public good
• Promote innovative learning methods

Programs

• Entrepreneurship Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• General Business Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Management of Virtual Organizations Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

• Business Administration, Criminal Justice Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Financial Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, General Business Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Global Business Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Health Services Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Homeland Security Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Human Resources Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Information Technology Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Management of Virtual Organizations Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Strategic Marketing Specialization, MBA

• Master of Accounting

• Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Health Services Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Management Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Management of Virtual Organizations Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Project Management Specialization, MS

• Public Administration, Criminal Justice Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Financial Management Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Global Business Management Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Health Services Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Homeland Security Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Human Resources Management Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Information Technology Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Management of Virtual Organizations Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Nonprofit Management Specialization, MPA
• Public Administration, Project Management Specialization, MPA

• Human Resource Management, General Human Resource Management Specialization, MHRM
• Human Resource Management, Global Business Management Specialization, MHRM
• Human Resource Management, Management of Virtual Organizations Specialization, MHRM
• Human Resource Management, Project Management Specialization, MHRM
• Human Resource Management, Public Administration Specialization, MHRM

• Advanced Accounting Post-Master’s Certificate
• Criminal Justice Post-Master’s Certificate
• Financial Management Post-Master’s Certificate
• General Business Post-Master’s Certificate
• Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy Post-Master’s Certificate
• Project Management Post-Master’s Certificate

• Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Specialization, DCJ
• Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership Specialization, DCJ
• Criminal Justice, Policing Specialization, DCJ
• Criminal Justice, Public Administration Specialization, DCJ

• Business Administration, Advanced Accounting Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Financial Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, General Business Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Global Business Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Health Services Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Human Resources Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Information Technology Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Organizational Leadership Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Strategic Marketing Specialization, DBA

• Business Administration, Advanced Accounting Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Financial Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Global Business Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Health Services Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Homeland Security: Leadership & Policy (HS) Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Information Technology Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Organizational Leadership Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Strategic Marketing Specialization, PhD

• Organizational Leadership, PhD

• Human Resource Management, PhD

• Public Administration, DPA

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