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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Accounting and Finance

Study by Professor Nofsinger Highlighted at MarketWatch

The article "Doing this one thing could make you a better investor — and it’s free" recently published by MarketWatch highlights the study “DEEP Sleep: The Impact of Sleep on Financial Risk Taking.” The study was conducted by professor of finance John Nofsinger, and Corey Shank, an assistant professor of finance at Georgia’s Dalton State College .

Economics and Public Policy

Free, Public Lecture by Legal Scholar Robert Gasaway and Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith

Join legal scholar Robert Gasaway Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at 5 p.m. in UAA/APU Consortium Library Room 307 for a presentation focused on how modern thought can help improve our understanding of current events and constitutional controversies, including prominent decisions of the United States Supreme Court. A discussion will follow led by Noble laureate Vernon Smith.

Economics and Public Policy

Professor Alexander James Discusses the Alaskan Oil "Resource Curse"

Economics Professor Alexander James sat down with the Anchorage Daily News and discussed how he got interested in the puzzle of the "resource curse" before he ever thought of studying Alaska.

Dr. Sandra Ehrlich receives Master Trainer certification

Management and Marketing

Dr. Sandra G. Ehrlich Earns AFP Master Trainer Certification

Dr. Sandra Ehrlich, CFRE, received Master Trainer certification at the Faculty Training Academy at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans in April 2018.

General

UAA & the College of Business and Public Policy Welcomes the National University of Mongolia!

On Wednesday, July 18th, the University of Alaska Anchorage along with the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) hosted a delegation from the National University of Mongolia (NUM). The group’s visit further develops the relationship between the two universities that began with an Academic Cooperative Agreement last November.