2024 FACT BOOK 39 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 at the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie 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 and was a 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 Fort Lauderdale/Davie 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. 1984 • The Academic Center for Computer-Based Learning was established. 1985 • The university revolutionized distance education with the development and implementation of the electronic classroom for delivery of online courses. • The master’s program in speech-language pathology was approved by the Florida Department of Education. • The federation between NYIT and Nova University was dissolved by mutual agreement. • Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D., president, became chief executive officer of the university. • Nova University’s SACS accreditation was reaffirmed for a 10-year period. 1986 • The Doctor of Science Program in Computer Science was established. • The Behavioral Science Center became the Center for Psychological Studies.
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