The School of Business and Management (SOBM) has been an integral part of National University since the institution was founded in 1971.  The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Public Administration degrees were offered as early as 1975.  The School of Computer Science and Technology was incorporated into the academic business curricula in 1993.  In the years since, there has been a rapid increase in computer-hosted learning.  There are currently twelve degree programs, five undergraduate concentrations, nine graduate areas of specialization, and seven certificate programs available online; by June 2005, these numbers will significantly increase.

In concordance with the mission of the University, the mission of the School of Business and Management is to give adult learners the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers as leaders in global, technological organizations.  The School's primary emphasis is to provide quality instruction to its student body.  Rigor of curricula, selection of faculty, and employment of varied pedagogical formats reflect this emphasis. 

The School of Business and Management is guided by three core principles: 

  • Education should be accessible and efficient
  • Programs should be current, relevant, and consistently
    revised 
  • All courses should be integrated with real-world
    environments 

Quality of Programs
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in the School open the doors to opportunities for career advancement, higher earnings, and leadership positions.  The School of Business and Management at National University offers a wide variety of accredited (Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) business degrees and certificates.  The School also provides graduate and undergraduate programs in Forensic Sciences and Criminal Justice Administration.  

The curricula of online programs are delivered through a combination of distance education technologies, including the Internet and special software packages, e.g., BlackBoard.  Rich with multinational assignments, these programs are designed to enhance global business skills and flexible technological knowledge, which meet current and future challenges.   

Diversity
Following the vision of Chancellor Lee, the School of Business and Management has established a learning community of adults with a diversity of people and perspectives. The School believes that diversity is a precondition of academic quality that contributes to the completeness of students' education.  This position is based on the tenet that everyone must acquire the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to function effectively in international environments. 

Diversity efforts are integrated throughout the School's programs, faculty, and staff representation, and campus climate.  Multicultural perspectives are reflected in the curricula, in student-support services, and in measurements of learning outcomes. 

Faculty Qualifications
The experienced, full-time faculty in the School of Business and Management regard teaching as a priority.  As accomplished practitioners and researchers, faculty members often serve as consultants to both domestic and international public, private, and nonprofit organizations.  Their theoretical and practical experiences enrich their classroom teaching and offer broad, relevant perspectives needed to develop managerial and leadership skills.