About The Program
Northern offers these business administration programs:
The Associate of Science in Business Administration, Associate of Science in Business Administration-Management Information Systems and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
A business administration degree from Northern prepares you for a career in business, government, and public or social service organizations.
Our caring, supportive advisors and instructors will counsel you on potential career paths, as well as internship and post-graduation employment opportunities.?
For more information on careers in your major or help choosing a major, contact Career Services.
The NSU School of Business shares internship opportunities through postings and on-campus presentations and interviews.
Northern students pursuing a business administration degree can apply for NSU School of Business scholarships and other scholarships.
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For more information about this degree, offered both online and on campus,?contact Jennifer Bengs or call 605-626-7725.?Or, contact NSU Admissions at 605-626-2544 or?admissions@northern.edu.
Our Faculty
I received my B.B.A. in business administration from Iowa State University and my M.A. in English from University of Central Missouri. As a military spouse, I lived across the U.S., Germany, and Japan, and encourage others to explore and experience the amazing world around them. I thoroughly enjoy helping students discover and plan for their futures: to see them grow into confident, always-learning Wolves!
Ph.D., Human Capital Management, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Neb.
Master's, Management, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Neb.
Bachelor's, Finance, Northern State University
Bachelor's, Business Education, Northern State University
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Dr. Kristi Bockorny joined Northern's faculty in the spring of 2010.?In 2020, Dr. Bockorny assumed the role of Honors Program director in addition to her teaching duties.
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Research Interests
Psychological capital
Gratitude
Leadership
Employee motivation and engagement
Training and development
Workforce recruitment and selection
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Publications
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Doctorate in Business Administration (D.B.A.), Management, Anderson University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of Mary
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Economics emphasis, University of Jamestown
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Dr. Amber Henderson joined Northern in the fall of 2015.?
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Research Interests
Leadership
Cross-cultural Leadership
Organizational Commitment
Entrepreneurship
Group Decision-making
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Dr. Henderson is also an honored member of the eighth cohort of Native Governance Center’s Native Nations Rebuilders. Her other recent accomplishments include the 2021 NSU Sanford Faculty Professional Development Award, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s 40 Under 40 Award (2018), Salzburg’s Global Forum Young Cultural Innovator Fellow, and…
I am the academic advisor for health and physical education and psychology and business administration at Northern. Since 2015, I have greatly enjoyed working with Northern students. Before moving to South Dakota, I worked and lived in Minnesota, Illinois, Wyoming, South Korea, and Wisconsin. I graduated with a bachelor?of arts degree in psychology from Eureka College (Illinois) and a master's of science in counseling (K-12 and?higher education) from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Doctor of Philosophy, Finance, 1996,?University of Kansas
Master's, International Economics, 1988,?University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor's, General Economics, 1986, South Dakota State University
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John E. Peterson joined Northern's faculty in fall 1992.??
Ph.D., Business Administration (Organizational Behavior emphasis), University of Utah, 2020
M.Ed., College Student Affairs Leadership, Grand Valley State University, 2012
B.S., Psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2009
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Dr. Shannahan joined the School of Business faculty in fall 2020.
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Research Interests
Dr. Shannahan studies problem-solving and decision-making processes among the members of groups and teams in organizations.? In particular, his research focuses on the factors that lead groups to be successful in recognizing and utilizing the skills, knowledge, and abilities of their members and the consequences that can result when managers and their employees have conflicting understandings of work tasks and the standards by which they will evaluated.
Doctor of Business Administration in Management, George Fox University
Master of Business Administration in Management and?Strategy, Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and?Political Science, The College of Idaho
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Dr. Sal Villegas joined Northern in the fall of 2020.?Before teaching, he spent the nearly two decades in the finance and banking industries, where he managed multi-million dollar portfolios, dozens of employees, and thousands of clients.?He is well-versed in business-to-business networking, sales, credit, and service.
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Research Interests?
Dr. Villegas’ research interests include organizational power, business ethics, human resource management, and networking/reciprocity.?In practice, one of his greatest interests is working with entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into viable businesses…
Doctorate in Business Administration (D.B.A.), Marketing, Anderson University, Indiana
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing emphasis, Dakota Wesleyan University
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Hannah Walters joined Northern in fall 2012.?
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Courses Taught
Marketing
Marketing for e-Commerce
Marketing Management
Integrated Marketing Communications
Consumer Behavior
Marketing Research
International Marketing.
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Research?
Walters research focuses on ethical issues in marketing and consumer behavior, specifically the ethicality of targeting women based on body shape and size. She has also conducted research and published multiple papers on the…