2018 NSU Fact Book

70 T he H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship (HCBE) is one of only a few business colleges in the nation with entrepreneurship in its name. That says a lot about who we are—a college committed to delivering an up-to-date curriculumthatfostersthespiritofinnovativethinkingin the workplace. More than 40 years ago, the Huizenga Business College pioneered field-based education by developing the cluster concept, making business education accessible to working professionals. Today, our students come from a diverse cross section of society—culturally, demographically, and professionally. Courses are delivered in a range of flexible formats—on-campus, online, and through blended learning combining traditional classroom and online activities. Currently, more than 2,800 students are enrolled in the Huizenga Business College’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The Huizenga Business College offers a range of optional concentrations to enhance the core M.B.A. curriculum. In fall 2017, HCBE launched three more exciting M.B.A. concentrations. The complex health systems concentration focuses on the business of health care—the intersection of technology, research, and innovation to provide business solutions. The hospitality and tourism concentration prepares students for careers in the world’s largest industry, with a focus on hotel, restaurant, and cruise segments of hospitality. Lastly, the business or “flex” concentration allows students to customize their M.B.A. experience by choosing six courses from a menu of almost 100 subjects. The entrepreneurship concentration is designed to assist students in gaining the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become successful entrepreneurs. The curriculum and experiential learning process teaches students to think; while the term project and testing process will improve analytical as well as writing skills. The finance concentration provides a broad understanding of corporate finance, securities analysis, portfolio management, and financial institutions and markets. The real estate degree provides the skills necessary to be successful in commercial, residential, and other real estate development. The Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education provides practical business education, hands–on learning, and expert consulting services to organizations and individual executives, assisting them in becoming more successful in an increasingly competitive global environment. The institute offers customized, in-house programs for both domestic and international businesses seeking to transform the way they do business. H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship