The UAA College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) is a dynamic academic resource that serves and reflects Anchorage, Alaska's largest metropolitan community. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the College has an impressive faculty who bring a wide range of academic and industry expertise to students and community partners. CBPP students represent all age groups, ethnicities and backgrounds.
The College of Business and Public Policy was founded in 1973, has over 15 degree programs, is accredited by the AACSB, and currently serves over 2100 students.
More than 280 students graduated from the college in the twenty fifteen to twenty sixteen academic year, and it has over 8000 alumni.
AACSB accreditation ensures that the UAA College of Business and Public Policy provides a rigorous, credible, and competitive education. AACSB accreditation attracts high-quality faculty and students by enhancing the reputation of the institution and graduates’ degrees, assuring employers that CBPP graduates are ready to perform on day one.
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According to a recent CED report, 26 percent of all employer firms in Alaska are female-owned, which is the highest in the U.S. The majority of those businesses are less than 5 years old, with 71 percent having fewer than five employees and 15 percent earning more than $1 million in annual revenue.
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CBPP Associate Professor of Management & Marketing, Dr. Sandra G. Ehrlich, hosted the Association of Fundraising Professionals, AFP CFRE Refresher workshop on November 14-15, 2018, for statewide nonprofit executives at the UA Foundation office.
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Alliana Salanguit (Economics) and Johanna Richter (B.A. Economics) have recently had the paper "The (Uneven) Spatial Distribution of the Bakken Oil Boom", authored with Professor Alexander James, published by the University of Wisconsin Press.
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In August, among the rows of white-capped tents of local artists selling handmade crafts, Alaskana memorabilia and food vendors at Anchorage’s Saturday Market, six students from UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) weaved their way in and out between busy shoppers and tourists, asking locals a simple question — why buy local?
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Instagram Image: We're happy to see everyone back at the College of Business and Public Policy for Spring Semester 2019! #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #collegelife
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Instagram Image: College of Business and Public Policy Distinguished Visiting Professor Willie Hensley recently spoke at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment (@stanfordwoods ). There is an excellent video of the event, visit the link in our bio and click on the news story to watch it. #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #conversation #dialogue #science #environment #environmentalscience #event #business #publicpolicy #alaska #representative #senator #stanford
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Instagram Image: Professor John Nofsinger presents #Bloomberg Terminal to the #Finance and #Investment Club. #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #collegelife #bloombergterminal
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Instagram Image: The Accounting Club is one of the most established and connected clubs on campus, and has helped launch the careers of hundreds of CBPP accounting majors in Alaska and beyond. #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #studentlife #accounting
Instagram Image: The CBPP would like to express our gratitude to Katherine Wood of HDR. Katherine hosted a presentation on Service Marketing in Alaska to Professor McDowell’s class yesterday (10/25/18) on behalf of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). Thank you Katherine! #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #marketing
Instagram Image: We’d like to thank Katy from #Bloomberg for her presentation to professor Nofsinger’s class on October 3rd. #bloombergterminal #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp
Instagram Image: Please join us October 16th from 5:30-7:00pm in Rasmuson Hall room 110 to celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week with a panel discussion featuring three local women entrepreneurs. The panelists are Jennifer Thompson, Thompson & Co.; Candice McDonald, Salmonberry Tours; and Christina Eneix, Green Earth Landworks. More information is available on our website (link in bio).
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Instagram Image: Terry Fields talks with visiting students from local high schools about real estate management during UAA's Preview Day. Thanks to all the students who visited us at the College of Business and Public Policy! #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #previewday #seawolfnation #collegelife
Instagram Image: The College of Business and Public Policy would like to thank Deanna Miller, Sam Rice, and Zach Aregood of Alaska Remote Media (ARM) for presenting to Professor Christina McDowell's class this week. Both Deanna and Zach are CBPP Alumni, and all three attended UAA. Thanks again ARM! #uaa #uaacbpp #cbpp #collegelife #marketing #alumni