Rankings & Recognition
Political Science/Ashbrook Center Master of Business Administration
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• AccreditationAshland University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (800-621-7440/312-263-0456 - www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org). Ashland University is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Individual programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, the American Association of Theological Schools, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council on Social Work Education, the American Chemical Society, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration, and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. |
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• A Best Midwestern College 2008“The Princeton Review” has again named Ashland University as a “Best in the Midwest” university for 2008, one of 163 schools receiving the designation.
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America's Best Colleges 2008
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• Dining Service Rated Best in Nation
AU tied Brown University
and was ahead of second place Salisbury University and Vanderbilt
University. Utah State University and Kansas State University
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• No. 1 Student Programming in the Nation
AU received NACAs Excellence in Programming Award, taking first place in the category of undergraduate institutions with fewer than 2,000 students on campus. The NACA noted that the award recognizes significant achievements in the planning and presentation of programs by college and university program boards, as well as the programming calendar that includes a variety of programs planned for a number of target audiences. The Campus Activities
Board also was featured in the inaugural edition of Campus
Activities Journal, published by the Association for the Promotion
of Campus Activities.
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Distinct Academic Programs
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• Teacher EducationAshland University 's teacher education program, which offers pre-K through doctorate level courses, is one of the largest among independent and state institutions in Ohio . The undergraduate teacher education program is the largest academic program on campus and has been NCATE accredited since 1973. All of AU's education programs undergraduate, master of education, doctor of education and professional development services are recognized on a state and national basis.
Ashland University
's new College of Education Building, which was completed
in the spring of 2006, is home to the undergraduate teacher
education program as well as the master of education and doctor
of education programs. The two-story, 52,000-square-foot building
provides much needed student instructional space in the form
of 12 classrooms, four seminar rooms, 60 faculty and staff
offices, several commons or meeting areas, state-of-the-art
media center, peer teaching studio with one-way viewing mirror
and 120-seat lecture hall. |
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• ToxicologyAshland University is one of only a few institutions in the state that offers a bachelor of science degree in Toxicology, and is particularly unique in its offering that degree in the context of a liberal arts and sciences environment. Toxicology is the science that studies the effects of toxicants (in other words, poisons) on living organisms. Toxicologists conduct basic research on the effects of toxicants on human health and the environment, develop and perform tests to assess the safety of drugs and other chemical products, and assist government agencies in developing regulations and standards in areas ranging from food safety to pollution control. Toxicologists also work in applied areas such as clinical medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and forensic science.
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• Political Science/The Ashbrook CenterThe Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs teaches the meaning and significance of America by providing an academic forum for the study, research, and discussion of the principles and practices of American Constitutional government and politics. The Ashbrook Center's programs are directed to the scholarly defense of individual liberty, limited constitutional government and civic morality, which together constitute our democratic way of life. Some of the world's most noted political figures, including Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Margaret Thatcher, Dick Cheney, Benjamin Netanyahu, Henry Kissinger, and William J. Bennett have participated in the Center's programs. Renowned scholars from such schools as Harvard University, Duke University, the University of Virginia, and Claremont McKenna College have taken part in our conferences and lectures. The Ashbrook Center was established and named in honor of the late Congressman who represented Ohio 's 17th Congressional district for 21 years. Representative John Ashbrook was a popular and forceful advocate and spokesman for limited constitutional government and reduced federal spending. That concept was re-emphasized by President Ronald Reagan when he personally dedicated the Center on May 9, 1983 . The Ashbrook Center sponsors the Ashbrook Scholar program, hosts a series of campus lectures and conferences, publishes scholarly monographs and books, offers seminars that assist high school social studies teachers in deepening and broadening their understanding and appreciation of American history, and provides internship opportunities for our students who are interested in careers related to public affairs.
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• Finance/The Trading RoomOne of only a few undergraduate finance programs in the United States, Ashland's program in Finance is distinctive because it includes the study of investment theory, management of the fund, and the study for NASD Series Seven (stock broker licensing) examination. Ashland's finance major has grown by 65 percent in the past three years. Graduates from this program are being placed in prominent positions with Edward D. Jones, Raymond James, National City, MBNA, Wells Fargo, Met Life, Putnam, Key Corp., NatCity Investments, Metropolitan Life and AXA Advisors. A key aspect of this program is the new Trading Room (named the Center for Financial Education) and Ashland University is one of the smallest universities in the country to have such a trading room. Located in the new Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics, this real-life trading room environment functions as a classroom as well as a laboratory facility. Through a large screen television offering access to live coverage of CNBC and CNNfn, Bloomberg and other financial networks, and tickers and data walls which update security prices and exchange rates continuously, students experience the challenges of an actual trading environment, real time market data and a vast amount of research data.
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• Master of Business AdministrationAshland University offers one of the largest Master of Business administration programs in the state of Ohio and the program boasts a very high student satisfaction rate. A national survey by a well-established educational assessment organization ranks MBA programs across the country on a seven-point scale and Ashland’s program received very high marks, including ranking first in seven of 13 categories when compared to nine other institutions in its Carnegie Classification.
Students also can propose a customized specialization, and seek approval from a faculty mentor and from the chair of the graduate business program.
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The
Princeton Review Website
Trading
Room Brochure (PDF)