1 Overview Partnerships Faculty Student Support Alumni Programs Administration Students Learning Environment Measuring Success 2 Overview What we do and why we do it. 3 FORBES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY™ AT ASHFORD UNIVERSITY MISSION & VISION The mission of the Forbes School of Business and Technology™ (FSBT) is to prepare students to be successful leaders, managers, employees and shareholders of winning organizations. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology, we strive to provide the education, practical knowledge and tools necessary to compete and thrive in the global economy. Our community of lifelong learners are students who are excellent decision makers, communicators and know how to help teams win. 4 4 Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Clayton Christensen, Michael Overdorf, Peter Clayton Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, J.K. Drucker, Michael Porter, Thomas Davenport, Rowling, John Paul DeJoria, Andrew Daniel Goleman, Robert Kaplan, David Norton, Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Bill Gates, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kotter, Theodore Warren Buffett, Jack Welch, Lee Iacocca, JP Levitt, C.K. Prahalad, Gary Hamel, Robert Morgan, Ray Kroc, Thomas Edison, Al Sloan, Cialdini, Mark Kramer, Jim Collins, Robert Robert A. Swanson Herbert Boyer Goffee, Gareth Jones, Spencer Johnson, Benjamin Graham This collaboration is a natural extension of what Forbes has been doing for nearly 100 years: providing people with information and insights to enable them to develop their own talent and become true entrepreneurs. - Steve Forbes Travis Kalanik, Elon Musk, Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia, Jeff Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, Noah Glass, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, Jawed Karim, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Jeff Bezos, Chip Wilson 5 BUILT ON OVER A CENTURY’S WORTH OF BUSINESS RESEARCH. The Forbes School of Business and Technology™ built an incredible online education to better prepare the leaders of the future. Along with a renowned board of advisors who provide unparalleled expertise to continue reaching new heights in business education, we show students where business has been, where it is going, and how they can thrive in today’s-and tomorrow’s-global business environment. 66 WHAT IS FORBES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY? A BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OFFERING ONLINE PROGRAMS WITH MORE THAN 14,000 STUDENTS - FALL 2019 7 Faculty 570 faculty - expert teachers and accomplished academics. 8 FACULTY WHO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE Faculty display continuous dedication to: • Student Centered Values • Learning • Personal Growth Experts in their discipline, Forbes School of Business & Technology™ faculty work effectively with diverse populations and are committed to the mission and philosophy of the school. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty members design courses, oversee programs, engage in scholarship and research, create program learning communities and lead professional development activities. 9 9 Without exception, our faculty are practitioners as well as academics, with an extensive experience-base specific to the industry segment and programs they teach. In addition to significant academic experience and SAMPLE OF FACU LT Y ACCOMPLISHMENTS advanced degrees, many faculty members have held C-level • 22 years in enterprise IT operations and business management • VP of IT, Senior Vice President, and Chief Information Officer and VP positions in large corporations as well as in more • Price WaterHouse Senior Manager in charge of computer audit, Philadelphiaoffice entrepreneurial ventures. Additionally, they continue to • Vice President of Finance at American Express • Over 30 years of education experience as an instructor, Director of Curriculum, College Chair, serve on Boards of Directors and as advisors to many Director of Academic Affairs, VP of Academic Affairs, Provost, and Interim President institutions and organizations. This is what sets our faculty • Front, middle and executive level positions over 3 decades in the beverage industry • 31 years of accounting work experience in private industry apart from other business schools. The real-world • Criminal prosecutor, head of a county department and senior attorney experience faculty brings to the table is unmatched and • 25 years in the area of automotive design and manufacturing with General Motors and suppliers • Worked for John Deere for over 15 years as a market research analyst serves as an invaluable resource for our students. • 16 years working in mortgage finance • Eight years in the United States Air Force before opening and running a manufacturing firm for more than 23 years 10 Full Time Faculty PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Accounting Business Administration Finance Bill Blix, MBA Michael Reilly, PhD Rob Shah, PhD Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty Brandy Havens, MBA Veliota Drakopoulou, PhD Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty Don Frey, MBA Ronald Beach, PhD Susan E. Gould, MM Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Marketing Public Relations Leadership Hospitality Management Avisha Sadeghinejad, DBA Murad Abel, DBA Jennie L. Walker, PhD Patricia Ryan, PhD Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty 11 Full Time Faculty TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technology Management Information Systems Raj Parikh, DBA Amr Elchouemi Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty Tahereh Daneshi, PhD Lisa Sims, MS Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Information Technology Cyber and Data Security Information Systems Amjad Alkilani, PhD Pete Limon, DCS Michael Hayden Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty 12 Full Time Faculty ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES Organizational Management Organizational Management James Moore, DBA Connie Whitten, EdD Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty John Bathke, JD Core Online Faculty William Woods, PhD James Jeremiah, EdD Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Supply Chain Operations Management Human Resource Management, and Analysis, Sports & Management Project Management Real Estate Studies Recreation Management Entrepreneurship Leah Westerman, JD Gail Hoskyns-Long, PhD Irina Weisblat, EdD Bill Davis, MA Debra McCoskey-Reisert, DBA Core Online Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty Lead Faculty 13 Full Time Faculty ADVANCED MANAGEMENT STUDIES Business Administration Organizational Development and Leadership Susan Sasiadek, PhD Gloria Zúñiga y Postigo, PhD Core Online Faculty Core Online Faculty Charles Minnick, PhD Peggy Sundstrom, PhD Lead Faculty Lead Faculty 14 Programs Student activity is designed to foster critical thinking and develop key skills and knowledge needed for business leaders of tomorrow. 15 ALL PROGRAMS OFFERED FULLY ONLINE Forbes School of Business & Technology™ offers 2 doctoral, 7 master’s, 10 bachelor’s programs* across four broad departments and one division: •Professional Studies •Advanced Management •Organizational Studies •Division of Continuing Education •Technology Studies BACHELOR’S DEGREES 120 Semester Credits total Various Disciplines MASTER’S DEGREES 33–48 Semester Credits Various Disciplines DOCTOR’S DEGREES 54-62 Semester Credits Disciplines - management, organizational development and leadership *Certain degree programs may not be available in all states. 16 DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT The DM is a professional doctorate that focuses on the application of management theories and practices. Students will develop skills and abilities that are frequently demonstrated by c-level executives and experienced management professionals and will conduct practical field research. 54 total credits 24 total courses • 16 Core Courses • 3 In Residence Courses • 5 Applied Doctoral ProjectCourses Key Features: • Students can complete the program in 3 years • Content courses are completed online, with on-the-ground In Residence courses • Students receive early exposure to practical applied research methods • Students are provided ongoing student support and faculty guidance throughout the program • A Research Project Mentor will guide the culminating doctoral research process 17 DM IN CHINA In partnership with Tsinghua University, the Forbes School of Business and Technology will offer its Doctor of Management online program to students that reside in the People’s Republic of China. Established in 1911, Tsinghua University is a unique comprehensive university bridging China and the world, connecting ancient and modern, and encompassing the arts and sciences. As one of China's most prestigious and influential universities, Tsinghua is committed to cultivating global citizens who will thrive in today's world and become tomorrow's leaders. Through the pursuit of education and research at the highest level of excellence, Tsinghua is developing innovative solutions that will help solve pressing problems in China and the world. • 1st - 2019 The Asia University Rankings • 14th - 2019 The World Reputation Rankings • 22nd - 2019 The World University Rankings 18 WHAT IT'S LIKE TO GO TO SCHOOL ONLINE | ASHFORD UNIVERSITY Watch the Video > https://youtu.be/HWWD3f7HLyM 1919 BACHELOR’S DEGREES MASTER’S DEGREES Bachelor of Arts Accounting Master of Accountancy Master of Arts in Organizational Management Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Technology Management Bachelor of Arts Business Leadership Master of Science in Finance Master of Information System Management Bachelor of Arts Finance Master of Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts Organizational Management Bachelor of Arts Project