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1973
The Center for Public Affairs and Administration was
established.
The Graduate Management Program was implemented.
1974
The Center for the Study of Law was established.
The board of trustees voted to change the university’s
name to Nova University, Inc.
1975
The Center for the Study of Law received provisional
accreditation from the American Bar Association
(
ABA).
Nova University received full accreditation for a 10-year
period from SACS.
The Master’s Degree Program in Computer Science was
established.
1976
Nova College was established on the main campus.
1977
The first class of the Center for the Study of Law graduated.
1978
Doctoral programs in business administration began
within the Graduate Management Program.
1979
The Center for the Study of Law moved to the university’s
east campus site.
The Institute for Marine and Coastal Studies opened at
the Oceanographic Center.
1980
The Center for the Advancement of Education was
created.
The Center for the Study of Administration was
established. The center was the precursor to the School
of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nova College received accreditation from SACS in
December.
1981
The Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
admitted its charter class as an independent institution.
The Nova University Mailman-Family Center building
was dedicated.
The Florida School of Professional Psychology merged
into Nova University, and the Psy.D. degree in clinical
psychology was offered.
The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology received
full accreditation from the American Psychological
Association.
1982
The Center for the Study of Law received full
accreditation from the American Bar Association.
1983
A new 90-unit dormitory was opened on the main campus.
The Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology received
accreditation from the American Psychological
Association.
The Master’s Degree Program in Speech-Language
Pathology was established.
The Doctor of Arts in Information Sciences Program was
created and received approval from SACS.
The Ralph J. Baudhuin Oral School was acquired as a
part of the Family Center.