About the Nistler CoBPA

Dedicated to Excellence

We at the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration are dedicated to preparing our students for the next generation of business and public leadership. Our approach to offering a professional education includes:

• A core of arts, sciences, and humanities
• A common body of knowledge in business and government
• A group of specialized courses which provide a greater depth of understanding of business or public administration/political science.

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

Mission

To serve society by emphasizing discovery scholarship, impactful learning, and valuable engagement opportunities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader communities we impact.

Vision

To be a premier educational destination which develops leaders in both business and public service through transformational opportunities, substantive research, and meaningful connections.

Core Values

Learn with Passion

• Inspire critical thinking
• Recognize multiple perspectives

Discover with Purpose

• Promote inquiry
• Encourage innovation

Create Lasting Value

• Instill dedication to continuous learning
• Contribute to the well-being of our community, state, and world

Transform Lives

• Foster meaningful and enduring relationships
• Support pursuit of impactful and fulfilling careers

Behave Ethically

• Expect integrity and civility
• Treat others with respect and dignity

Practice Inclusion

• Embrace diverse contributions
• Cultivate a sense of belonging for all

Strategic Initiatives

• Initiative #1: Prepare students to be skilled and ethical business, public, and non-profit leaders by engaging students and faculty in active and relevant learning that will inspire curiosity, generate ideas, and create opportunities in the larger world.
• Initiative #2: Maximize inclusive, meaningful, and equitable access to opportunities for growth among all stakeholder.
• Initiative #3: Foster loyalty, trust, and a strong sense of belonging throughout our administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community to create meaningful and enduring connections.
• Initiative #4: Value the breadth and diversity of our scholarly work and remain committed to advancing quality research and scholarship.
• Initiative #5: Commit to being good citizens of our communities by addressing the varying and evolving needs of our multiple stakeholder.

Nistler College Strategic Plan

A First Class Educational Experience

The Nistler CoBPA is the largest school of business in North Dakota and serves an average of 1,425 undergraduate students and 350 graduates students per year.

Committed to providing educational and social opportunities to all its students, the college offers more than 25 professional student clubs and organizations. Students can also take advantage of many cooperative employment and internship programs throughout the year.

The Nistler CoBPA is the first accredited business college in North Dakota. Our accrediting agency, AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), establishes standards to promote the highest levels of educational quality.

The Nistler CoBPA is one of only 986 accredited business schools in the world.

Academic Departments

The Nistler CoBPA has three departments and two schools, with several academic programs including 16 undergraduate programs and four graduate programs.

We are extremely proud of our students, alumni and our nationally accredited programs. We pride ourselves on the first class facilities and technology available for students to use.