Page 6 - NSU 2012 Fact Book

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Accreditation Statement................................................................................................ ii
Preface...................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values. .................................................................................................... iv
List of Tables............................................................................................................................................................................ vi
List of Figures.......................................................................................................................................................................... vii
Message from the President.................................................................................................................................................. viii
Overview of the University............................................................................................................................................... 1
Institutional Description.................................................................................................................................................. 2
University Libraries................................................................................................................................................... 2
University Facilities.................................................................................................................................................. 3
Institutional Accreditation....................................................................................................................................... 6
Professional Accreditations...................................................................................................................................... 6
Community Outreach Services................................................................................................................................ 8
Licensure and Certification.................................................................................................................................... 10
Distance Education at NSU................................................................................................................................... 10
Off-campus Student Educational Centers............................................................................................................. 11
Grants and Contracts............................................................................................................................................. 13
Historical Highlights...................................................................................................................................................... 14
University Organization and Administration............................................................................................................ 23
Board of Trustees..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Functions of the Board of Trustees......................................................................................................................... 25
University Administrators...................................................................................................................................... 26
University Organization......................................................................................................................................... 27
University Councils and Committees .................................................................................................................. 28
The Academic Centers..................................................................................................................................................... 31
College and School Deans..................................................................................................................................... 32
Campus Locations................................................................................................................................................... 33
Overviews of Schools, Colleges, and Centers....................................................................................................... 34
Degree Programs...................................................................................................................................................... 63
Student Affairs........................................................................................................................................................ 66
Student Enrollment........................................................................................................................................................... 69
Student Demographics.................................................................................................................................................... 79
University Graduates........................................................................................................................................................ 85
University Personnel........................................................................................................................................................ 91
University Finances.......................................................................................................................................................... 95
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