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Academic preeminence
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—Ray Ferrero,
―Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D.
Jr., J.D.
Chancellor
President
 Welcome to
Nova Southeastern University

With more than 26,000 students,

NSU ranks #6 in enrollment
among the nation’s 1,600 private, non-profit
colleges and universities.
 Our Mission Sets Us Apart

 High-quality educational programs of distinction

High-quality educational programs of distinction
from preschool
from preschoolthrough professional
through and
professional and
doctoral levels
doctoral levels
 Preparation for lifelong learning and
Preparation for lifelong learning and
leadership roles
leadership roles
 Academic programs offered at convenient times,
Academic programs offered at convenient times and
employing innovativeinnovative
places, employing delivery systems
deliveryand rich and
systems
learning resources
rich learning resources
 Emphasis on acquiring and applying knowledge in
Emphasis on acquiring and applying knowledge in
clinical, community,
clinical, and
community, professional
and settings
professional settings
 A remarkable growth
A Remarkable Growth

 In four decades, NSU has grown from 17 graduate

 In four decades, NSU has grown from 17 graduate
students to more than 26,000 students
students to more than 26,000 students.
 With more than 3,150 employees, the University is
 With more than 3,150 employees, the university is
Broward County’s third largest private employer
Broward County’s third largest private employer.
 Each year Nova Southeastern University awards more
 Each year, Nova Southeastern University awards more
than 7,200 degrees
than 7,200 degrees.
 NSU has more than 100,000 alumni, residing in every
 NSU has more than 100,000 alumni, residing in every
state of the union, as well as 55 other countries
state of the union, as well as 55 other countries.
Preparing Students for the Real World

 NSU collaborates with local and national organizations,

NSU collaborates with local and national organizations,
consortia,
consortia,andandagencies
agenciesthat add
that addtoto
the
theacademic
academic
experience
experience.
 Most of our professors have real world experience, allowing
Most of our professors have real world experience, allowing
them
themtoto
share
share both
boththeory
theoryand
andpractice
practicewith their
with students
their students.
 NSU has formed partnerships with leading business and
NSU has formed partnerships with leading business and
cultural organizations
cultural organizations, which
whichhelp to provide
helps hands
to provide on
hands-on
experience
experiences andand
mentorship
mentorships.
 More than 1,000 members of the community volunteer on
More than 1,000 members of the community volunteer on
advisory
advisory boards,
boards, asas
speakers,
speakers,and
andinin
other capacities
other capacitiesatat
NSU
NSU.
 Our researchers pursue cutting-edge solutions that can be
Our researchers pursue cutting-edge solutions that can be
applied
appliedinin
the
thereal world
real world.
 A Personalized Learning Environment

 At NSU, there are no teaching assistants used in our

At NSU, there

classrooms; are noare
classes teaching
taught assistants used in our
only by experienced
classrooms;
faculty classes are taught only by experienced
members.
faculty members
 Professors are accessible to students and many are
 Professors are accessible to students and many are
practicing professionals in their fields, teaching both
practicing
theory professionals in their fields, teaching both
and practice.
theory and practice
 85% of our faculty members hold doctoral or terminal
 85% hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their fields
degrees in their fields.
16 Centers, Colleges, and Schools
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

 The small class sizes, averaging 22

students, and an accessible faculty offer
a unique learning environment.
 The Dual Admissions Program offers
qualified students simultaneous
admission into NSU graduate programs.
 The Honors Program offers access to a
unique interdisciplinary intellectual
community.
 More than 70% of pre-med and pre-law
students were accepted into medical and
law schools.
 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

Degrees
DegreesOffered
Offered
 Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs  Environmental
 Environmental
 American Studies, B.A. Science/Studies, B.S.
 American Studies, B.A. Science/Studies, B.S.
 Applied Professional Studies, B.S.
 History, B.A.
 Applied Professional Studies, B.S.  History, B.A.
(8 concentrations)
(8 concentrations)  Humanities, B.A.
 Farquhar
 Athletic
Athletic College
Training,
Training, B.S.B.S. of Arts and Studies,
 International Sciences
 Humanities, B.A.
B.A.
  Biology
Biology (pre-med),
(pre-med), B.S.B.S.
 International Studies, B.A.
 Legal Studies (pre-law), B.S.
  Communications
Communications Studies,
Studies, B.A. B.A. 
 Legal Studies (pre-law), B.S.
Marine Biology, B.S.
 Computer Information
 Computer Information 
 Marine
Paralegal Biology,
Studies, B.S. B.S.
Systems, B.S.B.S.
Systems,  Paralegal Studies, B.S.
 Psychology, B.S.
 Computer Science,
 Computer B.S.B.S.
Science,
  Psychology,
Theatre, B.A. B.S.
 Criminal Justice,
 Criminal B.S.B.S.
Justice,
 Theatre, B.A.
Master’s Program
 English, B.A.B.A.
 English,
 Master’s
 Writing, M.A. Program
 Writing, M.A.
 H. Wayne Huizenga School
of Business and Entrepreneurship

 The professors have been and/or

remain active in the business
community.
 The school is home to the largest
M.B.A. program in Florida.
 The school provides a state-of-the-
art, wireless learning environment.
 The curriculum features access to
distinguished lecture series and
business mentors.
 The school offers collaborative
programs with the Law Center and
Health Professions Division.
 H. Wayne Huizenga School
of Business and Entrepreneurship
Undergraduate Programs
 Accounting, B.S.
 Business Administration,
B.S.
 Economics, B.S.
 Finance, B.S.
 Marketing, B.S.
 Management, B.S.
 Sport and Recreation
Management, B.S.
Degrees Offered
Master’s Programs Doctoral Program
 Accounting, M.Acc.  Business
 Business Administration, M.B.A. Administration,
D.B.A.
 Business Administration in
Entrepreneurship, M.B.A.
 Business Administration in
Finance, M.B.A.
 Business Administration in Real
Estate Development, M.B.A.
 Human Resource Management,
M.S./HRM
 International Business
Administration, M.I.B.A.
 Leadership, M.S.
 Public Administration, M.P.A.
 Taxation, M. Tax
 Business Administration in Real
Estate Development, M.B.A
Oceanographic Center

 Ecologically oriented graduate education in

the marine and coastal sciences focusing on
the preservation of the ocean and coastal
biological and physical resources
 Recognized as a leader in oceanographic
research, with grants in excess of $20 million
 Home to the National Coral Reef Institute
 Served as local organizers and host to the
11th International Coral Reef Symposium
2008, a major international scientific
conference providing the latest knowledge
about coral reefs worldwide
 Home to the Guy Harvey Research Institute,
which concentrates on the conservation of the
world’s fisheries and marine biodiversity
 Oceanographic Center
Oceanographic Center

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered

Doctoral Programs
 Oceanography/Marine Biology, Ph.D.
Master’s Programs
 Coastal Zone Management, M.S.
 Marine Biology, M.S.
 Marine Environmental Science, M.S.
Shepard Broad Law Center

 Twice rated #1 “Most Wired” law school

and among the top three on the 2005
Technology Honor Roll by The National
Jurist
 Ranked by The Princeton Review as one of
the top 7 “Best Environments for Minority
Students”
 Dual law programs with universities in
Barcelona, Spain and Venice, Italy
 More than 7,400 successful alumni
Shepard Broad Law Center

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered
 Professional Programs
 Education Law, M.S.
Professional Programs
 Employment Law, M.S.
 Juris Doctorate, J.D.
 Health Law, M.S.
 Education Law, M.S.
 Juris Doctorate
 Employment Law, M.S.

 Health Law, M.S.

College of Osteopathic Medicine

 Emphasis is on the inter-relationship of the

body's nerves, muscles, bones, and organs
for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of illness, disease, and injury.
 Students receive extensive clinical
experience in both NSU’s award-winning
Health Care Centers and the community.
 Rotations in geriatrics and rural areas are
unique requirements of the program.
 Students participate in humanitarian medical
missions around the world.
 Florida’s only fully-accredited program in
osteopathic medicine
 Florida’s only training Center for Bioterrorism
and All-Hazards Preparedness (CBAP) and
one of several geriatric education centers in
Florida
 College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered

Professional Programs
 Osteopathic Medicine, D.O.
 Biomedical Informatics, M.S.
 Public Health, M.P.H.
College of Pharmacy

 Consistently achieves more than 90%

passage rate on North American Licensure
Examination
 Nation’s most culturally diverse pharmacy
program, ranked #1 for Hispanic students
 Among the nation’s best pharmacy
education facilities, includes a full-service
community pharmacy on site
 Clinical experience at teaching hospitals,
community pharmacies, clinics, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, and the
Food and Drug Administration
 Programs in West Palm Beach and Puerto
Rico
 Largest of three existing international
pharmacy programs in the U.S.
 College of Pharmacy

Degree Offered
Degree Offered
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
College of Optometry

 Only college of Optometry in Florida

 Students benefit from clinical
experience in NSU’s Eye Care
Institute, which sees more than
50,000 patients annually
 Strong community-based programs
including a well-attended clinic for
macular degeneration and glaucoma
 Specialty services include pediatrics,
low vision, and contact lenses
 College of Optometry
Degree Offered
Degree Offered
 Professional Programs
Professional Program
 Optometry, O.D.
 Optometry, O.D.
College of Allied Health and Nursing
 Nursing’s last three graduating
baccalaureate classes had an average
passing score of 97.4, the second
highest overall score among the 20
Florida universities with nursing
programs
 Among the nation’s leading Physician
Assistant programs; programs located in
Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Naples/Fort
Myers, and Jacksonville
 Occupational therapy at the master’s and
doctoral levels; physical therapy at the
doctoral level
 Doctoral program offered in audiology
 Anesthesiologist Assistant program
launched in 2006
 College of Allied Health and Nursing
College of Allied Health and Nursing

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate Programs Doctoral Programs
 Health Science, B.H.Sc.  Audiology, Au.D.
 Health Science in Vascular  Health Science, D.H.Sc.
Sonography, B.H.Sc.
 Nursing, Ph.D.
 Nursing (entry-level), B.S.N.
 Physical Therapy (entry-level),
 Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.), B.S.N.
D.P.T.
Master’s Programs  Occupational Therapy, Dr. O.T.
 Anesthesiologist Assistant,
M.H.Sc.
 Occupational Therapy, Ph.D.
 Health Science, M.H.Sc.
 Physical Therapy, Ph.D.
 Medical Science in Physician
 Physical Therapy (Post
Assistant, M.M.S. professional Transition),
T-D.P.T.
 Nursing, M.S.N.
 Occupational Therapy, M.O.T.
College of Medical Sciences

 Teaches quality basic science programs

 Strong interdisciplinary approach
 Unique program that prepares students
for admission to professional schools or
for careers in biology, as well as
positions in science education
 College of Medical Sciences
College of Medical Sciences

Degree Offered
Degree Offered
 Master’s Program
Master’s Program
 Biomedical Sciences, M.B.S.
 Biomedical Sciences, M.B.S.
College of Dental Medicine

 One of only two dental colleges in

the state of Florida
 Nationally recognized dental stem
cell research
 State-of-the-art teaching facilities
including virtual reality lab
 Extensive clinical operation open
to the community, with more than
100 dental chairs, a dedicated
special needs unit, and craniofacial
program
 Clinical locations in Broward and
Miami-Dade counties
 College of Dental Medicine
College of Dental Medicine

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered
 Professional Programs
Professional Programs
 Dental Science, M.S.
 Doctor of Medical Dentistry, D.M.D.
 Doctor of Medical Dentistry, D.M.D.
 Dental Science, M.S.
Fischler School of Education
and Human Services

 One of the nation’s largest schools of

education, serving more than 15,000
students in 30 states and 40 countries
 The nation’s #1 producer of minority
doctorates in education*
 Partnerships with dozens of school
districts, community colleges, educational
organizations, ministries of education and
private corporations
 Recent curricula developed for educators in
Venezuela, Italy, South Korea, and Malaysia
*source: Black Issues in Higher Education, July 2004
 Fischler School of Education
and Human Services

Degrees Offered
Undergraduate Programs Doctoral Programs
 Early Childhood Education, A.A.  Education, Ed.D.
 Applied Professional Studies (1 concentration), B.S. Specialties include
 Education (1 concentration), B.S.  Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
 Elementary Education, B.S.  Health Care Education, Ed.D.
 Exceptional Student Education, B.S.  Higher Education, Ed.D.
 Prekindergarten/Primary Education, B.S.  Human Services Administration, Ed.D.
 Secondary Education (2 concentrations), B.S.  Instructional Leadership, Ed.D.
Master’s Programs  Instructional Technology and Distance
Education, Ed.D.
 Child Protection (4 tracks), M.H.S.
 Criminal Justice (2 specializations), M.S.
 Organizational Leadership, Ed.D.
 Special Education, Ed.D.
 Education (33 concentrations), M.S.
 Health Professions Education, M.S.
 Speech-Language Pathology, Ed.D.
 Speech-Language Pathology, SLP.D.
 Instructional Technology and Distance Education,
M.S.
 Leadership-Education and Human Services track,
M.S.
 Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
 Educational Specialist (15 concentrations), Ed.S.
Center for Psychological Studies

 Mission of education and training,

serving the community, and clinical
research
 Faculty is nationally recognized in areas
such as school violence, forensic and
police psychology, trauma,
neuropsychology, and child psychology
 Community service projects include
programs for substance abuse, child and
adult traumatic stress, domestic
violence, eating disorders, and ADHD
assessment and treatment
 Center
Centerfor
forPsychological
PsychologicalStudies
Studies

Degree Offered
Degrees Offered
Doctoral
Master’sPrograms
Programs
 Clinical
ClinicalPsychopharmacology,
Psychology, Ph.D. M.S.
 Counseling, M.S.
Clinical Psychology, Psy.D.
 Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
Master’s Programs
 School Guidance and Counseling, M.S.
 Clinical Psychopharmacology, M.S.
 Doctoral Programs
 Counseling, M.S.
 Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

 Mental Psychology,
Clinical Health Counseling,
Psy.D. M.S.
 School Guidance and Counseling, M.S.
 Specialist Programs
Specialist
 School Program
Psychology, Psy.S.
 School Psychology, Psy.S.
Graduate School of Computer
and Information Sciences

 Center of Academic Excellence in

Information Assurance Education
 Curriculum in information security
certified by the National Security Agency
and the Department of Homeland
Security
 Collaborative initiatives include the U.S.
Army’s eArmyU and the Southern
Regional Electronic Campus
 Home to Florida’s largest Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) student chapter
 Graduate School of Computer
and Information Sciences

Degrees Offered
Doctoral Programs
 Computer Information Systems, Ph.D.
 Computer Science, Ph.D.
 Computing Technology in Education, Ph.D.
 Information Science, Ph.D.
 Information Systems, Ph.D.
Master’s Programs
 Computer Information Systems, M.S.
 Computer Science, M.S.
 Computing Technology in Education, M.S.
 Information Security, M.S.
 Management Information Systems, M.S.
Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences

 Internationally renowned program in

Conflict Analysis and Resolution
 Master’s degree program in Cross-
Disciplinary Studies offers an
individualized curriculum design
 Master’s and doctoral degree programs in
Family Therapy accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage
and Family Education (COAMFTE)
 Home to the Community Resolution
Services and Brief Therapy Institute
clinics
 Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences

Degrees Offered
Doctoral Programs
 Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Ph.D.
 Family Therapy, Ph.D.
 Marriage and Family Therapy, D.M.F.T.
Master’s Programs
 College Student Affairs, M.S.
 Conflict and Analysis Resolution, M.S.
 Cross-Disciplinary Studies, M.A.
 Family Therapy, M.S.
 Mailman Segal Institute
for Early Childhood Studies

 Housed in the state-of-the-art Jim & Jan

Moran Family Center Village
 Model for integrated, multi-disciplinary
services for children and families
 Early learning school-based programs for
children, birth to five years old
 Parenting classes and workshops
 Research-based programs for children with
autism and special needs
 Academic programs for early childhood
educators and autism specialists
University School

 “A campus within a campus”

 One of Florida’s premier college
preparatory schools (pre-K–grade 12)
 Producer of numerous National Merit
Scholars, Silver Knight Award winners,
and AP Scholars
 Nearly 100% college acceptance rate
 An award-winning fine and performing arts
department, competitive athletic program,
and a variety of clubs and organizations
round out students’ learning experiences
 NSU’s
NSU’s17
17Academic
AcademicInstitutes
Institutes

 Brief Therapy Institute  Lifelong Learning Institute

 Community Resolution Services  National Coral Reef Institute
 Criminal Justice
Brief Therapy Institute
Institute   National Institute Institute
Lifelong Learning for Educational
 Options
National Coral Reef Institute
 The Eye Institute
Community Resolution Services
  Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for
National Institute for Educational
 Guy Harvey
Criminal Research
Justice Institute
Institute Cancer Research
Options

 Hudson
The EyeInstitute
Instituteof Entrepreneurship and  Southeast Institute for
Rumbaugh-Goodwin Cross-
Institute for
Executive Education CancerCounseling
Cultural Research
 Guy Harvey Research Institute
 Institute of Trauma and Victimization  Southeast
 South Institute
Florida Ocean for Cross-
 Hudson Institute of Cultural Counseling
Measurement Center
 International Institute
Entrepreneurship andfor Franchise
Executive  South Florida Ocean
Education
Education  The LanguageCenter
Measurement Institute
  Tyler Institute Institute
The Language
 Institute of Trauma and Victimization
  Women’s Resource
Tyler Institute Institute
 International Institute for Franchise
Education  Women’s Resource Institute
 Center
CenterFor
ForContinuing
Continuingand
and
Professional
ProfessionalStudies
Studies
 Non-degree courses geared towards the creative and
professional growth of adult and young adult learners
 Non-degree courses geared toward the creative and
 Technology
professional growth of adult and young adult learners
 Career exploration
 Technology
Creative activities such as Sushi Making 101, the Ancient

 Career
Artexploration
of Henna Painting, and Screenwriting
The Language
Creative Institute
activities suchoffers ESOL, Making
as Sushi Foreign Language,
101, the and
TOEFL preparation
ancient courses
art of henna as well
painting, and asscreenwriting
private language
lessons, accent reduction, programs for young children, and
corporate training
 The Language Institute offers ESOL, Foreign Language, and
TOEFL preparation
 Office courses
of Continuing as well
Education as private
certifies language
Continuing Education
lessons,
Unitsaccent
(CEUs)reduction, programs
for NSU schools, for young
colleges, children, and
and centers
corporate training
 Conference Management Services
 Office of Continuing Education certifies Continuing
Education Units for NSU schools, colleges, and centers
 Conference Management Services
A Leader in Awarding Doctoral Degrees
 #1 in education
 #1 in psychology
 #1 in professional/other
source: NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education
Data System (IPEDS)
A National Leader in Diversity

 #1 in doctoral degrees to African Americans**

 #1 in doctoral degrees to Hispanics*
 #1 in doctoral degrees in education to African
Americans**
 #1 in doctoral degrees in business to Asian
Americans**
 #2 in first-professional degrees to Hispanics**
 #2 in master’s degrees to Hispanics*
 #3 in master’s degrees in education to African
Americans**
* source: The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 2008
* *source: Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, an analysis of U.S.
Department of Education reports of data submitted by
institutions, 2006
 On the Cutting Edge of Research

The value of NSU research

The value of NSU research
grants hastripled
grantshas tripledover
over
the past six years
the past six years.
 More than 150 outside-funded research
More than 150 outside-funded research

projects, valued at
projects, valued at
$45 million, are now underway
$45 million, are now underway
 NSU’s board of trustees supports
 NSU’s board of trustees supports
research with seed-money grants
research with seed-money grants
 Home to the USGS and the $8.5 billion
 Home to the USGS and the $8.5 billion
Everglades Restoration
Everglades Restoration
 Acquired the Rumbaugh Goodwin
 Acquired the Rumbaugh Goodwin
Institute for Cancer Research
Institute for Cancer Research
in 2005
in 2005
 Center for Collaborative Research
 Proposed Center for Collaborative
building to open in 2009
Research building
 NSU’s connection to the
LambdaRail allows for
Florida collaboration with other
institutions and scientists
LambdaRail throughout the state, the
nation, and beyond:

 Virtual “collaboratories” for

technology transfer among
universities and private businesses
 Interactive distributed simulations
 Distance learning
 Access to digital databases
 Optical transmission with high-
definition quality for remote
applications up to 10 gigabytes
per screen
 Four Campuses in
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

Main Campus, East Campus, North Miami Beach Dania Beach Campus,
Fort Lauderdale- Fort Lauderdale Campus, Oceanographic Center
Davie Fischler School of
Education and
Human Services
Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

Main Campus
 Maxwell Maltz Building

Center for Psychological Studies

and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Main Campus
 Carl DeSantis Building

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship

and Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Main Campus
 Terry Building

Health Professions Division, Main Campus

 Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village

Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies, Main Campus

 Mailman-Hollywood Center

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Main Campus

 Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall

Shepard Broad Law Center, Main Campus

 Sonken Building
University School
Sonken Building

University School—Main campus

Main Campus
Oceanographic
Oceanographic Center
Center

Dania
DaniaBeach
BeachCampus
campus
Fischler School of Education and Human Services

North Miami Beach Campus

East Campus
Student Educational Centers (SECs)

Student Educational Centers provide convenient

learning opportunities for students.
 Nassau, Bahamas  Orlando, Florida
 Fort Myers, Florida  Tampa, Florida
 Jacksonville, Florida
 West Palm Beach, Florida
 Miami, Florida

 
 NSU’s International Sites

Using distance-learning concepts

and technology pioneered by
NSU, students also earn degrees
at NSU’s international sites:
 Caribbean
 Dominican Republic
 Greece
 Mexico
 Korea
 Puerto Rico
 United Kingdom
 Cutting-edge
technology
offers students
Cutting-edge technology
an advanced
offers students an advanced
learning
learning environment in state-of-
environment in
the-art facilities
state-of-the-art
facilities.
 Cutting-edge
Cutting-Edgetechnology
Technology

Investment of $154 million in building a technology


infrastructure over the last 10 years
 Investment of $154 million in building a technology
 50 electronic classrooms with nearly 2,500 computers
infrastructure over the last 10 years
 172 “smart” classrooms, with network access, data/video
 50 electronic classrooms with nearly 2,500 computers,
projection,
including and access
circulating to anfor
laptops array of teaching
student use tools
 100 smart classrooms with videoconferencing and the
 172 “smart” classrooms, with network access, data/video
capability and
projection, to link classrooms
access worldwide
to an array of teaching tools
 100 smart classrooms with videoconferencing and the
capability to link classrooms worldwide
 A pioneer in online
education with students
registered in more than
3,809 online courses,
pursuing 78 degree and
certificate programs

 The largest number

of certified online
programs among the
325 institutions
offering online
education
 Online learning
Our Online systems
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 “Top 20 Cyber-Universities”—Forbes magazine

 “Best of the Online Graduate Programs in
 “Top 20 Cyber-Universities”—Forbes magazine
 “Best of the Online Graduate Programs
Education”—U.S. News &inWorld
Education”
Report
—U.S. News & World Report
 “Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools”— Princeton Review
 “Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools”— Princeton Review
 “Most-Wired Law School”—The National Jurist
 “Most-Wired Law School”—The National Jurist
 NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services,
 NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Huizenga
Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and
School of Business and Entrepreneurship and Graduate School of
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences cited as
Computer and Information Sciences cited as “Best Distance
“Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools”—GetEducated.com
Learning Graduate Schools”—GetEducated.com
 Top 100
 Top “Most
100 Wired
“Most WiredColleges”—Yahoo!
Colleges”—Yahoo! Internet Life
Internet Life
 An Ideal Location for Students

 At our 300-acre main campus, our students enjoy near-

perfect weather with an average temperature of 75
degrees year-round.
 Students residing in one of our six residence halls have
access to a wide array of amenities and services
including high-speed Internet, cable TV, and telephone
hook-ups.
 Convenient Access to
South Florida and the World

 Our main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie is minutes

away from Broward County’s international airport.
 With quick access to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Palm
Beach, the choices for entertainment, culture, and
sports activities are unlimited.
 A Beautiful, Busy Main Campus

 NSU is housed on a lush campus in

the heart of Broward County.
 The university hosts exciting events
and guests such as the Dalai Lama,
Jack Welch, former Miami Dolphins
player Jason Taylor, Ambassador Paul
Bremmer, Justice Clarence Thomas,
and author Mary Higgins Clark.
 Students can participate in intramural
sports and join in fitness activities
such as yoga and Pilates.
 NSU’s student clubs and organizations
offer everything from arts and politics
to Greek life.
Athletics Enhance the
Campus Experience

 Sunshine State Conference, an NCAA

Division II competitor
 Teams fielded in baseball, basketball,
cross-country, golf, rowing, soccer,
softball, tennis, and volleyball
 Overall GPA for NSU student-athletes
exceeded 3.0 for past five years
 Main campus home to the Miami Dolphins
Training Center
 2007–2008 Honors

 Sunshine State Conference champions in women’s

rowing, women’s basketball, and women’s golf
 Sunshine State Conference Mayor’s Cup Championship
for all women’s teams
 NCAA Tournament qualifiers in women’s basketball,
volleyball, soccer, golf, rowing, and men’s golf
 9 Academic All-Americans
 28 Athletic All-Americans
 A Valuable
Community Asset
 We currently contribute $1.6 billion
to Florida’s overall economy.
 $350 million goes back into the
community, impacting more than
300,000 people.
 Our unique joint-use library with
the Broward County Board of
County Commissioners is Florida’s
largest library facility.
 NSU health care clinics offer the
community affordable, superior
health care services provided by a
dedicated teaching team.
 NSU Health Care Centers

 Award-winning community health

care programs
 17 different clinics receiving
approximately 250,000 patient visits
each year
 Personalized state-of-the-art health
care
 Community outreach programs
such as A Day for Children, Give
Kids a Smile Day, Senior
Exposition, and Back-to-School
Physicals
 NSU Healthcare Centers
NSU Health Care Centers

 Conflict Analysis and Resolution  Obstetrics/Gynecology

Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Services  Obstetrics/Gynecology
Services
 Occupational Therapy
 Dental Medicine  Occupational Therapy
 Orofacial Pain

 Dental Medicine
Dermatology  Orofacial Pain
 Osteopathic Manipulative
DermatologyDevelopment
 Early-Childhood  Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative
 Medicine
Pediatrics
Early-Childhood
 Family Therapy Development
 Hearing
Pediatrics
  Pharmacy
Familyand Balance
Therapy Services
 Internal Medicine
Pharmacy
  Physical Therapy
Hearing and Balance Services
 Optometry Physical
  Radiology Therapy
 Internal Medicine
 Family Medicine Radiology
  Speech, Language &
 Optometry Communications
 Geriatrics  Speech, Language, and
 Family Medicine  Sports Medicine
Communications
 Mental Health Services   Student
 Geriatrics SportsMedical Center
Medicine and
 Nephrology/Hypertension Counseling Services
 Mental Health Services
 Student Medical Center and
Counseling Services
 Nephrology/Hypertension
Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and
Information Technology Center

 The Alvin Sherman Library is a unique

joint-use facility serving those who live
and work in Broward County as well as
NSU faculty and staff members and
students
 Five stories with wireless Internet
access throughout the building, cozy
reading niches, 22 study rooms, 1,000
user seats, and a cafe
 Houses the 500-seat Rose and Alfred
Miniaci Performing Arts Center
 At 325,000 square feet, it is the largest
library building in Florida
 A Dynamic Community Supporter

 Our strategic partnerships

throughout the community
allow NSU to participate in
various cultural and
business events.
Academic functions, such
as our Distinguished
Lecture Series, are open
to the public.
 NSU is the site of many
community events such as
the Heart Walk, Autism
Walk, Health and Wellness
Fair, Day for Children, and
Corporate Walk for MS.
 The University Center―
a New Campus Centerpiece
Campu Centerpiece
 Our 366,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility houses a 4,500-seat arena and
convocation center, a fitness and wellness center, a student union, and a
performing arts center.
 This facility is the second largest entertainment venue in Broward County.
 The University Center is home to NSU athletics, as well as university and
community events open to the public.
 The
TheCommons
Commons
New Residence Hall
 This new, 526-bed, state-of-the-art residence hall opened to
our students in fall 2007.
 ItAgives
new, 526-bed state-of-the-art
students an additional residence hall opened
371 single rooms,to ourdouble
130 students in
Fall 2007
rooms, and 16 resident adviser rooms.
 The new residence hall gives students an additional 371 single rooms,
 This facility provides 1 professional staff apartment, 2 area
130 double rooms, and 16 resident advisor rooms
director apartments, 2 large laundry rooms, 16 community
 This facility
lounges, provides
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room, 2 area director
meeting rooms, a
apartments,and
mailroom, 2 large laundry
office spacerooms, 16 community
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and Housing.
multipurpose room, 4 meeting rooms, mailroom, and office space for
Residential Life and Housing
 Rolling Hills
 The Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments houses 373
graduate and doctoral students.
 Each single and quad apartment is furnished and
 Opening on August 1, 2008, the Rolling Hills Graduate
features a kitchen, bathroom, and living area.
Apartments will house approximately 373 graduate
and doctoral students for the Fall of 2008.
 Each single and quad apartment is furnished and
features a kitchen, bathroom, and living room.
The Medical Village at NSU
 A proposed world-class hospital with up to 150 acute care beds
operated by the North Broward Hospital District
 Will focus on education, research, and innovation, while providing
culturally sensitive care to residents in west central Broward County
The NSU Academical Village
 This exciting project will follow the Jeffersonian concept of a “community
of scholars and students living and working closely together, combining
theory with practice.”
 This $500-million partnership will transform a 30-acre, university-
investment into a high-tech research/office park with nearly three million
square feet of office, retail, financial, governmental, and residential space,
as well as a hotel and a conference center.
 This project is expected to generate millions in tax revenue and in
workforce development, including high-tech jobs.
 Our Academical Village and
hospital will result in an
additional $1 billion economic
impact in South Florida.