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Mission, Vision, Pillars and Objectives

NCU’s online BBA, MBA, MSOL, DBA, PHD-BA, 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 BBA, MBA, 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

The School of Business is committed to preparing its students to make ethical and professional contributions in their chosen fields of study. While under the guidance of highly credentialed faculty, students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies required of a global community.

Vision Statement

The School of Business strives to achieve online academic excellence by providing innovative educational opportunities and professional solutions in the changing world of management, leadership, and service.

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

• Business Administration, Business Leadership Specialization, BBA
• Business Administration, Business Management Specialization, BBA
• Business Administration, Technology & Innovation Management Specialization, BBA

• Business Administration, Applied Computer Science Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Building Creativity Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Change and Innovation Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Computer and Information Security Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Corporate Social Responsibility Specialization, MBA
• 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, Health Care Administration Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Homeland Security Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Human Resources Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, International Business Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Management Information Systems Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Management of Engineering and Technology Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Marketing Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Performance Improvement Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Public Administration Specialization, MBA
• Business Administration, Strategic Management Specialization, MBA

• Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, General Organizational Leadership Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Management Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Project Management Specialization, MS
• Organizational Leadership, Public Administration Specialization, MS

• Master of Science in Accounting, MS

• Entrepreneurship Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Financial Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• General Business Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

• Advanced Accounting Post-Master’s Certificate
• Criminal Justice Post-Master’s Certificate
• Financial Management Post-Master’s Certificate
• General Business Post-Master’s Certificate
• Health Care Administration Post-Master’s Certificate
• Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy Post-Master’s Certificate
• Management of Engineering and Technology Post-Master’s Certificate
• Project Management Post-Master’s Certificate
• Public Administration Post-Master’s Certificate

• Business Administration, Advanced Accounting Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Applied Computer Science Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Computer and Information Security Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Criminal Justice Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Financial Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Health Care Administration Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Homeland Security: Leadership & Policy (HS) Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Human Resources Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, International Business Specialization (IB), PhD
• Business Administration, Management Information Systems Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Management of Engineering and Technology Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Marketing Specialization (MKT), PhD
• Business Administration, Organizational Leadership Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, PhD
• Business Administration, Public Administration Specialization, PhD

• Organizational Leadership, PhD

• Business Administration, Advanced Accounting Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Applied Computer Science Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Computer and Information Security Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Criminal Justice Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Financial Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, General Business Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Health Care Administration 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, International Business Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Management Information Systems Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Management of Engineering and Technology Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Marketing Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Organizational Leadership Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Project Management Specialization, DBA
• Business Administration, Public Administration Specialization, DBA

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