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Next Generation
Curriculum Business plan
competitions.
Students will compete in teams
to build a business, incorporating
vision, strategic planning, finance,
strategy, marketing, intellectual
property protection and commer-
cialization, negotiation, company
formation, and organizational
management and leadership.
2
3 Entrepreneurship
boot camp.
Students, faculty, and administrators from the en-
tire campus will enroll in two-week intensive sum-
mer boot camps taught by experienced Professors
of Practice or Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, teaching
them to think like an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs-in-
Residence.
Seasoned leaders from the world of
business, government, and not-for-
profits will join the College on a part-
time basis to offer courses, master
classes, mentoring, and executive
training programs.
1
Tatiana Stolyarova
UND ‘16
4 Business & Public Affairs
Living-Learning Commu-
nity (BPA LLC).
Dynamic residential life for student cohorts
will be augmented by unique educational and
social opportunities, including brown-bags
with faculty or entrepreneurs, focused tutor-
ing and advising, and discussions.
5 Executive management
and leadership
development programs.
Renew your focus, expand your skill-
set, and enhance your credentials to get
ahead! Experienced leaders in growing
North Dakota and national companies,
agencies and corporations with a global
focus can gain new knowledge and skills.
An Executive MBA or MPA will be tailored
to address and meet the needs of regional,
national, and global emerging issues and
leadership.
Our next-generation curriculum will allow everyone,
from undergraduates to experienced executives,
to expand their horizons.

2. The New Era
Of Innovation
business.UND.edu
P O W E R F U L S O L U T I O N S F O R T H E M O D E R N B U S I N E S S S C H O O L
A Vision for the University of North Dakota
College of Business & Public Administration
featuring the New School of Entrepreneurship
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The production, dis-
tribution and use
of knowledge is the
main driver of growth
and wealth creation
across all industries in
today’s global economy.
Our strategic vision is to
propel the UND organi-
zation and state of North
Dakota to even greater
success. We will do this by
emphasizing “innovation”
with a new University of
North Dakota College of
Business & Public Admin-
istration (CoBPA) build-
ing, featuring a dedicated
SchoolofEntrepreneurship.
This new CoBPA will be
the hub and heart of the
entire UND campus. It will
inspire entrepreneurship
and collaboration across
disciplines igniting a new
growth at the University,
state of North Dakota,
and beyond.
And although the future
cannot be predicted,
we’re confident we have
a bright one, because we
believe in innovation. At
CoBPA, innovators shine.
THOMAS M. DILORENZO
PROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The New School of
Entrepreneurship
will foster a vibrant
innovative culture
spanning the
University, state,
nation, and world.
The New Era Of InnovationTHE UND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - FUTURE HUB & HEART OF UND
Thomas M. DiLorenzo
Provost & VP for Academic Affairs
Our Differentiating Factors
The new School of Entrepreneurship will offer a
curriculum that develops core skills in leadership,
information technology, communication, teamwork,
ethics, and globalization.
Regional and national businesses offer internship ex-
periences for UND students. Many of our Accountancy
students will intern with top accounting firms and
will receive job offers two years prior to graduation.
North Dakota Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) has evolved into a strong statewide network
of eleven centers. SBDC provides one-on-one con-
sulting services to small businesses across the state.
Students develop knowledge, skills, and values from
direct experiences outside a traditional academic
setting. A shining example is the successful Dakota
Venture Group, which has been ranked #1 nationally.
Helped launch more than 670 ventures that employ
more than 6,000 while securing more than $140 M
in investment – embedded with student engagement.
Employing the very best in wireless networking
infrastructure, classrooms and lecture halls will be
able to quickly adapt to changes and advancements
in technology.
School of Entrepreneurship
Top-rated Internships
Small Business Development
Experiential Learning
Center for Innovation
Adaptable Technology

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Next Generation
Curriculum Business plan
competitions.
Students will compete in teams
to build a business, incorporating
vision, strategic planning, finance,
strategy, marketing, intellectual
property protection and commer-
cialization, negotiation, company
formation, and organizational
management and leadership.
2
3 Entrepreneurship
boot camp.
Students, faculty, and administrators from the en-
tire campus will enroll in two-week intensive sum-
mer boot camps taught by experienced Professors
of Practice or Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, teaching
them to think like an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs-in-
Residence.
Seasoned leaders from the world of
business, government, and not-for-
profits will join the College on a part-
time basis to offer courses, master
classes, mentoring, and executive
training programs.
1
Tatiana Stolyarova
UND ‘16
4 Business & Public Affairs
Living-Learning Commu-
nity (BPA LLC).
Dynamic residential life for student cohorts
will be augmented by unique educational and
social opportunities, including brown-bags
with faculty or entrepreneurs, focused tutor-
ing and advising, and discussions.
5 Executive management
and leadership
development programs.
Renew your focus, expand your skill-
set, and enhance your credentials to get
ahead! Experienced leaders in growing
North Dakota and national companies,
agencies and corporations with a global
focus can gain new knowledge and skills.
An Executive MBA or MPA will be tailored
to address and meet the needs of regional,
national, and global emerging issues and
leadership.
Our next-generation curriculum will allow everyone,
from undergraduates to experienced executives,
to expand their horizons.

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Adaptable Space
for the Modern Age
SCALE-UP Classrooms.
Active, peer-to-peer learning “flips” the experience in classrooms
that transform students into teachers via “Student-Centered Ac-
tive-Learning Environments with Upside-Down Pedagogies.”
1
Flexible Mix.
A mix of small, medium, and large spaces, fully wired, online,
and interactive, that can easily be reconfigured for classes,
simulations, speakers, conferences, and events.
2
The Emerson Lecture
and Performance
Auditorium.
3 Top Technology.
Technology brings the outside world in—corporate, govern-
ment, and non-profit experts throughout the curriculum, and
for unique community events or state, national, and global con-
ferences that make business come alive.
4 Entrepreneur Lab.
Dedicated space to facilitate student research projects and
collaboration with faculty and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, in-
cluding interactive touchscreens so students can learn about
the “company of the day.”
Innovation Atrium.
Open atrium with natural light that encourages gathering and
collaboration, modeled on Google Campus.
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Bringing Entrepreneurship . . . To The Entire Campus
The state of North Dakota is a unique incubator for entrepreneurs. Unprecedented eco-
nomic growth and development, a population boom, and an influx of new start-ups and
established global companies spell innovation.
Already recognized as one of the first business schools to equip students with the skills
to succeed as entrepreneurs, the CoBPA is ready to change the game in entrepreneur-
ship education at home and around the world.
Today’s biggest challenges facing the state, nation, and globe cross disciplines and
require innovative evidence-and data-driven solutions generated by private and public
sector partnerships. Inside the classroom and out, we focus on active learning, practi-
cal skill-development, and real-world problem solving, equipping students and experi-
enced executives with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be profession-ready.
With international programs and partnerships spanning the globe from Turkey to Brazil,
China to Norway, our graduates are equipped with the real-world international experi-
ences necessary to tackle today’s biggest issues facing both the private and public sec-
tors, and innovate in tomorrow’s global economy.
“Today’s top business schools
transform our states’ economies
and shape the nation’s future”
- Linda Pancratz, UND ‘76
The new School of Entrepreneurship will deliver a dynamic curriculum and exciting
programming to the entire UND campus, eastern and western North Dakota, and
beyond, inspiring every student to become their own best entrepreneur.
Certificate Program.
From Art to Zoology, all graduates will have the
chance to obtain a Certificate of Entrepreneurship
to accompany their major degree.
1
Creative Thinking.
Whether students major in Aviation or Anthropology,
Finance or Forensic Science, Marketing or Mathematics,
they’ll take courses from the School of
Entrepreneurship that will build the
foundation for creative, innovative,
and entrepreneurial thinking,
problem solving,
and teamwork.
2
Dynamic
Programming.
Each week, the new School of Entrepreneurship will bring exciting programming to
the entire campus and community, with outreach to the state, nation, and world.
3
Experiential Learning.
Emerging entrepreneurs engage with other talented and successful entrepreneurs through the new School of
Entrepreneurship and the internationally recognized UND Center for Innovation.
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Building On Success
“CoBPA’s new School of Entrepre-
neurship will take innovation and
entrepreneurship to the next level.
Capitalizing on the strength of
North Dakota as a proving ground
for what works, this new school will be the national leader in promoting
the entrepreneurial vision.
It will be the place where private and public sectors work hand-in-
hand to promote commerce, commercialization, investment, and innova-
tion in a dynamic global environment.”
Ranked in the top 5% of more than 15,000 busi-
ness schools worldwide
BY THE NUMBERS
CoBPA ranked #32 out of 1000 online graduate
programs in 2014 U.S. News and World Report
North Dakota ranked second among best states
for business (Forbes 2013)
North Dakota ranked #1 in promoting growth
(2013 U.S. Chamber)
99% OF ALL BUSINESS SCHOOL GRADUATES GET JOBS AFTER GRADUATION!
ROBERT O. KELLEY, PH.D.
UND PRESIDENT
“From teamwork to technology, space matters. Quite simply, a new building
means new ways to teach the next generation of leaders, and inspire innova-
tive research that will transform how we do business. That’s the return on
investment that CoBPA will deliver!”
- Steve Light, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
What Our Grads Are Saying
DAVID KONERZA
UND BA ‘07, MBA ‘10
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
MALVIKA MATHAROO
UND BA ‘07
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
NATALIE MAZUR
UND BA ‘13
ACCOUNTANCY
GREG SYRUP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ‘12
UND MBA ‘14
“Thanks to excellent internship opportunities while
pursuing my MBA, I was able to hit the ground run-
ning from my first day at the Target Corporation.”
“Today I draw upon my unique experiences and
journey to motivate youth all over the country to
follow their dreams.”
“I’m from Russia — UND has provided me many ben-
efits besides a quality education. I have developed
many connections to help find a job after graduation.”
“The experiential learning opportunities at the CoBPA
provide excellent opportunities to get to speak with
successful leaders throughout the country.”
“IwashiredevenbeforeIgraduatedwhichprovedtome,
UNDwastherightchoice.” - David Konerza, UND ‘07, MBA ‘10
CALLIE HALL
UND MBA ‘12
MARKETING
TANNER PRUESS
UND MBA ‘13
FINANCE
KRISTIN HECK
UND JD ‘12
UND MBA ‘12
ALEX NAASTAD
UND MBA ‘12
BUSINESS
“At UND, faculty, staff and peers supported each
other inside and outside of the classroom. I am truly
grateful for my experiences at UND.”
“Through CoBPA student organizations, I had the
chance of a lifetime to travel to China and teach at
the University of Shanghai Science and Technology.”
“My current job is a perfect combination of my two
degrees in that I work intellectual property issues as
well as working with pricing and financial analysis. ”
“I chose to return to Grand Forks to pursue my MBA
from UND because of the excellent experiential
learning opportunities the CoBPA offers”

8. 99% of All UND Business School Graduates Get Jobs After Graduation.
Active learning and collaborative research are the wave
of the future. A new Entrepreneurship School will connect
our students with opportunity in unprecedented ways.
- Tom Clement, Entrepreneurship Chair

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Jared Bickler - UND ‘11
Natalia Mazur - UND ‘15
Sven Jorgenson - UND ‘14
Our graduates
are ready to lead
Although the future
cannot be predicted, we’re
confident we have a bright one
because we believe in innovation.
THOMAS M. DILORENZO, PH.D.
PROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Join us in building the new College of
Business and Public Administration
where we will take innovation to the next
level, transforming the entire UND experience
for future generations of leaders.

10. Innovation Atrium
Deanna Carlson Zink
CEO UND Alumni Assoc. & Foundation
(701) 777-2538
deannac@UNDfoundation.org
Bruce Gjovig
Entrepreneur Coach & Director
of the Center for Innovation
(701) 777-3132
bruce@innovators.net
Kim Woods
Senior Director of Development
(701) 740-0876
kimw@UNDfoundation.org
Open atrium with natural light encourages gathering and collaboration,
modeled on Google Campus.
Lauren Fischer
UND ‘12
Marketing
& French