About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business is to engage students with relevant academic and related programs that prepare them for a variety of successful careers and responsible engagement in society.

Adopted February 24, 2012

Vision

By 2016, the College of Business at Northern Michigan University will be the college of choice for business education in the region.

Adopted February 24, 2012

Strategic Areas

Quality teaching and advising - Create an effective student learning environment in all instructional methods by increasing faculty awareness of best practices of pedagogy and technology. The goals are:

• Establish a threshold of quality standards for online courses based upon national standards/best practices. Ensure faculty members teaching online courses have completed pedagogical training for online instruction.
• Increase the College of Business retention statistics.
• Establish published policies and standards for advising.
• Encourage student participation in civic engagement activities.

Quality curriculum -  Ensure viable programs of high quality that incorporate leadership, ethics, problem-solving, global awareness, decision-making and communication abilities. The goals are:

• Review and refine assessment of learning process through improved accountability measures for teaching and learning and increased usage of results.
• Monitor and adjust curriculum to reflect assurance of learning outcomes.
• Conduct academic program reviews for all majors, including the core curriculum, by the end of the 2015-2016 academic year.
• Refine the recruitment process for all programs, evidenced by increased enrollment.

Quality intellectual contributions - College of Business faculty is actively engaged in intellectual activity. A mixture of discipline-based scholarship and learning and pedagogical research are especially appropriate for our mission to expand the knowledge base of the faculty, keeping them up to date and improving the classroom experience. The goals are:

• Engage primarily in discipline-based scholarship and learning and pedagogical research as evidenced by the intellectual contributions.
• Produce a portfolio of intellectual contributions that meet or exceed the Academically Qualified/Professionally Qualified standards as defined in the Intellectual Contributions and Mission Appropriateness Policy.
• Monitor faculty research to ensure that the quantity and quality of intellectual contributions meet or exceed the Intellectual Contributions and Mission Appropriateness Policy.
• Provide support for quality faculty research through release time, stipends, materials/equipment and expenses to attend professional conferences.

Successful student career transition - The College of Business complements the curriculum with co-curricular professional development experiences to transition students into the workplace. The goals are:

• Increase the quality of the internship program via systematic analysis of feedback from internship supervisors.
• Develop, offer and monitor a Business Professional Development Program that prepares students for an increasingly competitive and culturally diverse workforce, including University-based extra-curricular programs.
• Expand the College of Business Mentorship Program through an increased database and training materials developed for mentors.
• Increase contacts and improve relationships with College of Business alumni and supporters.

Adopted February 24, 2012

Road Map to 2015 Priorities

The College of Business has identified the following six Road Map to 2015 items as its top priorities-

1A Goal: An academic curriculum that balances successful programs with new offerings at the undergraduate and graduate level to meet the needs of students, as well as improve student career opportunities after graduation.

1B Goal: A new professional development program for faculty and staff that rewards innovative practices and encourages interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration.

1C Goal:  A growing portfolio of corporate collaborations that exploit NMU's technical expertise, enhance academic programs and facilitate global engagement for students and faculty both on campus and abroad.

MLC Goal: Integrate the highest possible level of information technology skills and competencies throughout the University.

LCAC Goal: Enhance the portfolio of academic program, research and other activities that leverage the University's location in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

CED Goal: Increase collaboration with local communities, schools, governments, development groups and other partners to enhance community and economic development in the Upper Peninsula.

To read the entire Road Map to 2015 document, visit http://www.nmu.edu/roadmap2015.

Campus Location

The College of Business is located at 301 Cohodas Hall, which is accessible from both the Presque Isle Avenue and Harden Drive entrances, and is located across from the Bottum University Center. (See campus map.) The main office is located in 301 Cohodas and the dean’s office is located in 304 Cohodas.

The mailing address is: College of Business, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.

To contact the college, e-mail business@nmu.edu or call 906-227-2900.