APICE & Niagara University

1. APICE & Niagara University

2. The Spirit of Niagara • For 150 years, Niagara University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to thousands of undergraduate and graduate students from all walks of life. A Catholic liberal arts institution founded by the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission, Niagara is a uniquely values-centered university with top accreditations in our academic programs, serving over 3,500 students in more than 50 fields of study

3. APICE – SUMMER OPTIONSProfessional DevelopmentCertificate (non-credit) • Business – Transportation and Traffic (2 six hour sessions) Goals • Understand the U.S. transportation industry and its financial and economic drivers. • Understand the basics of corporate traffic managment and the cost savings opportunities.

4. Import and Export trade operations Logistics Security: Safety for Your Company’s Goods and People in a Post Sept. 11 World. INCOTERMS 2000: Knowing the terms will protect your shipments and your cash flow. US Export Regulations: NAFTA, Shipper’s Export Declarations, ECCN’sUS Import Regulations: US Customs, Brokerage, Duty Drawback, Foreign Trade Zones, TIB Transportation: International considerations and choosing the right logistics partner Supply Chain Impacts: How your import/export moves affect the rest of the Supply Chain International Trade financing: New options to enhance your company’s bottom-line Ensuring Success: Insurance, the Freight Claim process and “reading the fine print” BUSINESS – International Logistics(2 SIX HOUR SESSIONS)GENERAL TOPICS

5. Center for Supply Chain Excellence • 36-Hour Certificate Program: • Supply Chain and Logistics: • Designed to provide a broad overview of the Supply Chain. The essential elements of the supply chain are covered, including customer service, inventory, and procurement. Since integrative and leading edge management concepts are featured, the course is ideal for managers who oversee any of the  functions above and seek job performance enhancement and career broadening.

6. Transportation and Traffic Management • Transportation & Traffic Management Short Course Goals •  1) students will understand the U.S. transportation industry and its financial and economic drivers.  • 2) students will understand the basics of corporate traffic management and the cost savings opportunities managing freight transportation; the single largest cost sector within logistics.

7. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • With a nationally acclaimed faculty, practice-oriented curriculum and AACSB accreditation, Niagara lets you complete your MBA in as little as sixteen months with convenient weekday evening or Saturday classes.

8. MBA • Program Overview: • BLOCK I Prerequisite Courses • ACC 505Financial and Management Accounting • MGT 515Analysis of Quantitative Data • ECO 525 Economics for Managers • MGT 560Law and Business EthicsMGT 565Communications for Executives • MGT 570Management Principles • Total of 18 hours • Previous undergraduate courses may be substituted for some or all of the courses within this block.

9. MBA CONT’D • BLOCK II Core Courses (Required of all students) • ACC 601Strategic Accounting Analysis • MGT 611Advanced Quantitative Methods • MKG 631Strategic Marketing • FIN 641Corporate Financial Policy • MGT 651Strategic MIS • MGT 670People in Organizations • Total of 18 Hours

10. MBA CONT’D • BLOCK III Restricted MBA Electives (One of the following is required) • MGT 673Production & Operations Management • MGT 674 Strategic Supply Chain Management • Total of 3 hours

11. MBA • BLOCK IV Concentration (Take 3 of the following) • ACC 602Advanced Business Tax Strategy • ACC 603Advanced Accounting Theory • ACC 604Advanced Auditing • ECO 621Global Economic Perspectives • MKG 632Product & Marketing Communications Strategy

12. MBA Cont’d • MKG 632 Product & Marketing Communications Strategy • MKG 633Marketing Engineering • MKG 634Global Marketing • FIN  643Corporate Financial Policy II • FIN 644 Investments

13. MBA Cont’d • FIN 645International Finance • MGT 675Strategic Human Resource Management • MGT 676 International Management • MGT 677Organizational Development • MGT 678Labor and Industrial Relations • MGT 681Study Abroad • Total of 9 Hours

14. MBA - BLOCK V Capstone (Required of all students) • MGT 691Business Research Strategy and Planning • Total of 3 Hours • BLOCK VI Other Electives • Taken with the permission of the Director. • MGT 682Special Topics and Consulting Projects • MGT 683MBA Co-op (non-credit)

15. MBA Summary • Graduate Prerequisite 18 Hours • Graduate Requirement 33 Hours • Total Credit 51 Hours

16. MASTER OF EDUCATION • The area’s only private university that’s both NCATE accredited and recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.  Niagara offers Pre-K through 12 teacher certification, with advanced programs in Foundations in Teaching, Educational Leadership, School Counseling, School Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Special Education and Literacy.

17. Education - TESOL • TESOL Education classes with Field Experience (3 credit hours) • Courses can run 2 weeks to 1 month offered with credit or professional certificate • Seminars with school visits • Bilingual faculty teach classes

18. TESOL Courses • Multicultural Education – issues of language & culture • Administration & Leadership – How to organize, finance & run schools • Foundations of Bilingual Education • All programs include school field experience with exposure to early childhood, high needs students and local area diversity issues. • All include cultural events • Requires 6-10 students to run

19. Hospitality & Tourism

20. Hospitality & Tourism Training Programs • The NU Hospitality Training & Research Center will tailor a program to fit the needs of your organization.  We offer interactive workshops that will enhance your guest’s experience by sharpening the hospitality skills of your management and staff, ensuring that they are well equipped with the skills required for success.

21. Training topics include: Service Guest Service Development Management Employee Risk Management ADA Compliancy Diversity Awareness TIPS Harassment Awareness Safety/Security ServSafe Sales and Marketing Sales Audit Financial Services Revenue Management Hospitality & Tourism

22. Hospitality and Tourism Management Training Program • Session One: • Leadership and why it is critically important to you and your organization. • Leadership vs. Management • Hospitality industry unique leadership characteristics and requirements. • Leadership and You! • Resources and Development. • Individual leadership skills assessment.

23. Between Session Assignments • Personal SWOT Analysis. • Personal Biographical Sketch. • Ethics Based Leadership Case Analysis. • Leadership Related Book Review (to be selected from recommended list).

24. Session Two  • Property Specific Leadership Applications. • Moments of Truth:  External (your clients/guests customer satisfaction). • Internal (your employee motivation and retention). • Human Asset Management and leadership criteria. • Organizational and personal Standards of Excellence. • Certification of Satisfactory Completion.

25. College of Arts and Sciences GIS • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an advanced computer-based technology that utilizes spatial and attribute data to create a digital map that can contain many layers of geographic and descriptive information.  It gives the user a new analytical perspective with which to view, query, interpret, and manipulate data.  GIS technology is used widely in numerous fields and students with such training have a distinct advantage in the job market (see below).  Faculty will find that such analysis adds a rich and insightful component to their research program

26. MA Interdisciplinary Studies • Interdisciplinary Studies is a 33 credit hour Master of Arts program of study with a diverse mix of courses, from methodological seminars to thematic courses, independent studies to internships.   The 9 credit hours of foundational courses lead to a self-designed curriculum focused on a particular theme, problem, or mode of inquiry.

27. MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE • A traditional master’s program and the area’s only five-year, BS/MS program in Criminal Justice Administration lets Niagara meet the needs of both incoming freshmen and working professionals.

28. Thank you! • We look forward to working with you!