Master of Business Administration
Community of Distinction
Our students, faculty, and alumni create a community of distinction in the NAU’s MBA Program.
MBA 2011 | Enterprise Systems
India
KSR College of Technology
MS Information Technology
SAP/Business Intelligence Consultant
"I've had 20 years of education and this last year has transformed me the most."
"I now know I'll be successful wherever I go, whatever I do."
"If Mr. Buffett is calling us on and on (in November, FCB students will be going for our 4th invitation), he has seen some value in the students of NAU, especially The W. A. Frank College of Business."
"Every class, I learn something; I take away something. When I looked at a problem before I came here, I'd ask myself 'How can I solve it?' but now I look at the bigger picture. I am thinking with a global perspective."
As part of his outside-the-classroom experience, Varun participated in an Executive Job Shadow with Mark C. Layton ('81 CIS), Chairman & CEO of PFSweb, Inc. in Plano, Texas.
"My convincing argument for 'Why NAU-MBA'? The way you would be a transformed soul once you step out of the doors. The way you learn here, the people you meet here, and then the opportunities you get here — I'm sure you'll excel."
Varun Bongu is an International student. His earlier education was earned in his homeland, India. He received his Masters in Information Technology in 2004. After his graduation, he worked for Fujitsu and Mercedes Benz as an SAP consultant. Varun was excited about pursuing his MBA in the U.S. and decided to move to Flagstaff because of his family ties here. He is an MBA ambassador at the graduate college and a research assistant in the College of Business. Varun is adventurous and loves to go on outdoor trips. He is excited about his skill/career development with the MBA degree and is planning to start his own business sometime in future.
MBA 2011
Peace Corps MBA Grant
Illinois/Mexico
NAU BS Interior Design
Entrepreneur/Sustainable Products
"I've had a lot of experiences from being abroad, and I hope that influences and impacts people in the grad program."
Melissa speaks about her receiving a Grant from NACET, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
MBA 2011
Texas
NAU BSBA FIN/MKT
Licensed Insurance Representative
Katie has accepted a spring internship with the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI).
Katie speaks about her trip to meet Mr. Warren Buffet on November 19, 2010:
Kathleen Schurr is returning to The W. A. Franke College of Business after graduating from NAU in 2007 with degrees in Finance and Marketing. She chose to come to Flagstaff when she was offered a scholarship to play on the NAU Women's Tennis Team and served as captain her final year. After graduation, Kathleen worked in the Flagstaff community at Forest Highlands Golf Club, Golden Eagle Distributors, and State Farm Insurance. She decided to return to NAU to enter the MBA program in 2010 and has involved herself in Net Impact, the Graduate Student Organization, and the MBA Association. Kathleen has accepted a spring internship with the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) and is looking forward to continuing her career in Flagstaff after she graduates in May 2011.
MBA 2011
President of the MBA Association
Tucson, Arizona
NAU BS Accountancy
Retail Assets Protection and Internal Controls
"With my NAU-MBA, I will be successful in the terms that I define that as."
"I chose the NAU-MBA because, as an undergrad in the Franke College of Business, I heard so many good things from the MBA class ahead of me."
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Management
At NAU since 2004 | web
Auburn University
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Strategic and Operations Management
"Most of my interactions with our students are outside of the classroom, in a mentor relationship."
"Our focus on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility is not unique to our MBA program but I do think that the depth we go to is very unique."
"I'm from the South. NAU, The W. A. Franke College of Business, and Flagstaff are all one community. There are just good people here."
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Management
At NAU since 1992 | web
Arizona State University, Organizational Behavior & Human Resources
Area of Emphasis:
Business Management
Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
At NAU since 1988 | web
Oklahoma state University
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Accounting
Federal Income Taxation
Accounting
Ph.D., Bilby Professor of Business Administration
Accounting
At NAU since 1996 | web
University of Illinois
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Financial Accounting
Cost/Managerial Accounting
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Finance, Management
At NAU since 1990 | web
University of Utah
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Corporate Finance
Small Business Management
Lecturer of Business Communications
Management
At NAU since 2000 | web
University of Maine School of Law, J.D.
Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
At NAU since 1992 | web
University of Wisconsin
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Auditing
Accounting
President, NAU Faculty Senate
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Management Information Systems
At NAU since 2008 | web
The University of Texas at Austin
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Management Information Systems
Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
At NAU since 1991 | web
Pennsylvania State University
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Management Accounting; Management Control Systems
Ph.D., CPA, Professor
Accounting
At NAU since 1976 | web
Oklahoma State University
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Financial Accounting
MBA Class of 2009
Nigeria
University of Lagos
Vanguard
Retail Processing, Team Leader
"At the end of the day, the key differentiating factor for the NAU-MBA is the faculty."
"In my opinion, the NAU-MBA faculty are a committed group of individuals that have as their primary goal your success. That's something that I sincerely believe, and I was fortunate to experience first hand."
"I think it's fashionable these days to talk about leadership and to talk about the advantages of being a really good leader. But what I got the most of out of my NAU-MBA was getting to practice in formal leadership settings where I had to be influential, and I had to inspire performance among my peers. Now that I'm in a much more structured environment, I feel I do have an advantage over my colleagues."
"I did do extensive research [before choosing NAU-MBA], including outside of the U.S. The pivitol point was when I visited the campus and there was a very sincere, very ubiquitous positive energy in everyone I interacted with from the students to the faculty members to the administrative staff. It just felt like a good fit for me."
Class of 2000
Flagstaff Bed Race 2000
Grand Canyon Experience 2006
NAU Rope Course 2005
Class of 2003
Shondra, Class of 2000
Class of 2004
Gibbons St. Paul, Class of 1999
Elena Ivanova, Class of 2002
Class of 2004
Iris Price-Nez, Class of 2001
Class of 2001
Class of 2005
Class of 2001
Class of 2000
Wes McCalley, Class of 2003
Class of 2000
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