Testimonials
The size of the classrooms makes it possible to interact with teachers. We were more than just a bunch of social security numbers. The open-door policy makes them approachable to students. This, combined with intelligent professors has contributed to my success as a student. I would encourage any potential college student to attend the College of Business Administration at Northern Arizona University.
-Management Graduate
   

West view of The W. A. Franke College of Business
Northern Arizona University
The W. A. Franke
College of Business

PO Box 15066
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
(928) 523-3657


Welcome to the W. A. Franke College of Business. Bill Franke made a transformational investment in NAU demonstrating his commitment to providing educational opportunity. This contribution will instill a sense of pride in students, faculty, staff and alumni and will challenge other Arizona business leaders to support higher education, especially to Northern Arizona University.  Read more...

College of Business
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University award celebrates years of service
Nearly 130 Northern Arizona University faculty and staff members were honored for multiple years of dedicated service to the university at the annual Service Pin Award ceremony on Nov. 4.

32nd Annual Economic Outlook Conference
On October 29, business and community leaders from the Flagstaff area attended the 32nd Annual Economic Outlook Conference. JPMorgan Chase once again co-sponsored the event, which was held at the new High Country Conference Center on NAU’s campus and drew a crowd of more than three hundred attendees.

Beverly Amer recognized as the NAU 2008 Homecoming Dedicatee

FCB Career Exploration Day

FCB In The News 2007




AACSB International The College was fully reaccredited in the Fall of 2008 by the national accrediting body, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only institutions meeting rigorous standards for student learning, faculty qualifications, and research are accredited by the AACSB and less than 5% of the world's business schools have achieved this elite distinction.

Highlights

White receives the Johnson & Johnson Silver Medal

Amy White ('08 ACC), a General Ledger accountant for Safeway, was recognized for her CMA® exam. She received the Johnson & Johnson Silver Medal for the second-highest exam.
For the press release, click here.





FCB Students Visit Warren Buffett

On February 19, 25 starry-eyed FCB students traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to attend a question and answer session and have lunch with financial icon, Warren Buffett.
Story and photos...





Dean's Quarterly Online

The latest issue of the Dean's Quarterly Report is available online.
e-DQR





FCB Researcher of the Year

Brian Gregory, asst. professor of mgt., was awarded FCB Bilby Researcher of the Year which is based on excellent scholarly productivity during the 2007-2008 academic year.
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Beverly E. Amer Receives Promotion

Beverly E. Amer was promoted from senior lecturer to principal lecturer in Spring 2009.






Teacher of the Year

Mary Bowers, Sr. lecturer & director, Business Communication Center, was chosen Teacher of the Year & recognized at the Faculty & Academic Professionals Awards reception 4/20.






NAU-FCB Featured on Sun Microsystems

FCB's IT Manager, Richard Toeniskoetter, discusses our virtural desktop solution, a thin client computing environment, with Sun Microsystems.
Story and podcast here.





Beverly Amer Recognized as 2008 Homecoming Dedicatee

Beverly Amer, senior lecturer of CIS was surprised by NAU's Chain Gang on Oct. 8 when they announced that she was chosen as the 2008 Homecoming dedicatee.
Video





Voted Best by PLAID

Oct. 1 issue of PLAID, NAU’s student online magazine, voted Bill Archer as Best Professor & the Franke College of Business as the Best Looking Building on Campus.
PLAID online





FCB Business Communication Center

The BCC is now open, made possible through funding provided by W. A. Franke and Jana Turner (’77 MKT), with services available to all students enrolled in FCB classes.
Learn more…





FCB Program Assessments Recognized by NAU

NAU's Assessment Committee & Office of Academic Assessment recognized FCB degree-program assessments for 2007-2008 with the Seal of Assessment Achievement.
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Bill Franke in the Arizona Republic

Bill Franke was featured in the Arizona Republic's Nov. 25, 2007's VIEWPOINTS.
Full interview here.





FCB's Honor Roll of Supporters 2007-2008

NAU-FCB, including HRM, thanks our friends and alumni who contributed to the college in 2008 through the end of the academic year 2009.
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FCB MBA Voted Tops by The Princeton Review

From over 290 of the best AACSB-accredited MBA programs, we were rated: Best Professors #4; Best Campus Facilities #9; Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students #10.
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NAU Elderhostel–Getting Better with Age

For 25 years FCB has been fortunate to house what has recently become the largest Elderhostel program in the nation.
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Coor Named Alumni Volunteer of the Year

Scott Coor ('76 MKT) was honored by NAU during Homecoming as an Alumni Volunteer of the Year. He also made the connection for FCB students with Warren Buffett.
Story and photos...







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