UAA College of Business and Public Policy

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.

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ANCSA Seminar Series: Taking the Reins - A New Generation

Join us for the 2019 ANCSA Seminar Series "Taking the Reins - A New Generation" on January 25, 2019 at 7:00pm in RH 101. Since its enactment in 1971, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act has been the largest lands claim our Nation has ever seen. The event will feature a panel discussion with Doug Fifer, Melissa Kookesh, and Dena Sommer-Pedebone about future leadership moderated by Hallie Bissett.

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Accredited 20+ Years

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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Johnson (right) presents her findings during the Women Entrepreneurship Week celebration event on Oct. 16.

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Green & Gold: The 49th State Ranks First When It Comes to Women Entrepreneurs

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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Dr. Sandra G. Ehrlich hosted the AFP CFRE Refresher workshop

Management and Marketing

Building a Strong Foundation for Nonprofit Leadership Success

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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Economics and Public Policy

CBPP Economics Students "Bakken Oil Boom" Paper Published

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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