Hello and welcome to the Northern State University School of Business! As the Dean of the School of Business and a
graduate of NSU, I am thrilled that you are interested in learning more about our school. Let me share what makes Northern State University and the School of Business an awesome place.
Students are the number one priority at NSU and the School of Business. We are committed to providing you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to succeed in the ever-changing business world. The School of Business faculty are committed to academic excellence and experiential learning. You will receive exceptional experiences in the classroom and the opportunity to grow and develop through internships, study abroad trips, research opportunities, and club activities.
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to meet the needs and interests of our students. Our undergraduate programs include Accounting, Banking and Financial Services, Business Administration, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Management Information Systems. We have a Master’s in Accounting Analytics, a Master’s in Banking and Financial Services, and our newest graduate program, Strategic Innovation and Leadership. Our distinguished faculty are excellent educators, bringing cutting-edge research and real-world experience into the classroom. They are dedicated to mentoring students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals.
A new School of Business building is under construction on campus. I am excited about the Business and Health Innovation Center. The building will contain four leading-edge classrooms, multiple study areas, and huddle rooms for students to study, work on group projects, complete assignments, or relax between classes. The Northern Startup and Innovation Center will also be housed in this building. Along with the Business and Health Innovation Center, NSU’s campus is beautiful and contains many state-of-the-art buildings and amenities.
I invite you to come to campus and see for yourself why Northern State University’s School of Business is the choice for your business education and preparation for a successful career. As the dean and an alum, I would be honored to talk with you and share why I believe in this school.
Thank you for visiting us!
Dean
School of Business
Advisory Boards
School of Business Advisory Board
The School of Business works to expand its relationships with area businesses through biannual meetings. Board members include industry experts in a wide variety of business sections. The board serves as a liaison between NS and the business community, advising the School of Business on current and emerging trends in industry.
Members
- Matt Campbell - My Place Hotels
- Bob Compton
- Kevin Fiedler - Ken's SuperFair Foods
- Barb Hauge - 3M
- Mike Hunstad - Northern Trust Asset Management
- Nathan Kessler - Lamont Companies
- Kelly Kjelden - POET
- Jess Koehler - The Koehler Organization
- Danielle Lamont - Primrose Retirement Communities
- Steven Lust - Steven Lust Automotive
- Mark McNeary - Primrose Retirement Communities
- Tom Seyer - Rhodes Anderson Insurance
- Nicole Sumner- Sanford Health
- Rod Tobin - Siegel, Barnett & Schutz Law
NSU Members
- Neal Schnoor - NSU President
- Michael Wanous - Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
- Kristi Bockorny - Dean, School of Business
- Zach Flakus - NSU Foundation President
- Aaron Scholl - Faculty/Chair of Accounting, Banking, and Finance
- Amber Henderson - Faculty/Interim Chair of Management, Marketing, and MIS
- Lisa Anderson - Senior Secretary, School of Business
Banking and Financial Services Advisory Board
Members
- Bret Afdahl - South Dakota Banking Commission
- Tim Ahartz - BankWest
- Eric Bauer - Dakota Financial Services
- Matt Behm- Home State Bank
- Chad Bergan - Dacotah Bank
- Kim Bowman - Dacotah Bank
- Becky Burke - BankWest
- Adam Butcher - Plains Commerce Bank
- Bob Compton
- Mark Dunn - First Premier Bank
- Dana Dykhouse - First Premier Bank
- Daryl Ebach - Dacotah Bank
- Rod Fouberg - Dacotah Bank
- Jeff Grobe - American Bank and Trust
- Bruce Haerter - Farmers State Bank
- Cody Hageman - Plains Commerce Bank
- Mark Hahler - CorTrust Bank
- Brent Heinert - American Bank and Trust
- Josh Hogue - Reliabank
- Rob Keil - Dacotah Bank
- Trevan Korthour - Plains Commerce Bank
- John McGee - First Security Bank/LA Amundson Investments
- Peter Mehlhaff - Great Plains Bank
- Megan Olson - Independent Community Bankers of S.D.
- Garry Peterka - Quoin Bank
- Ryan Schimke - First Interstate Bank
- John Schwan - Schwan Financial Group
- Heather Sieh - CorTrust Bank
- Joe Senger - Dacotah Bank
- Kevin Tetzlaff - First Bank & Trust
- Matt Tobin - South Dakota Trust Company
- Richard Westra - Dacotah Bank
NSU Members
- Neal Schnoor - NSU President
- Michael Wanous - Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
- Kristi Bockorny - Dean, School of Business
- Zach Flakus - NSU Foundation President
- Aaron Scholl - Faculty/Chair of Accounting, Banking, and Finance
- John Peterson - Faculty
- Sal Villegas - Faculty
- Lisa Anderson - Senior Secretary, School of Business