UND Grad Students Gain Front Row Access to Business And Government in Washington

(Photo by David Dodds/UND Today)

(By David Dodds. UND Today) – While many University of North Dakota students spent Spring Break soaking up sun and downtime, graduate students from UND’s Nistler College of Business & Public Administration (NCoBPA) traded beaches for boardrooms, Capitol Hill offices and corporate headquarters in Washington.

This was a business trip, and the students’ mission was immersive learning through the College’s long-running Business & Government Symposium course.

Representing programs in accountancy, public administration, and business administration, the students participated in a fast-paced, five-day experience designed to bring classroom concepts to life through direct engagement with policymakers, regulators, alumni and industry leaders — many of whom share strong ties to UND and North Dakota.

First offered in 2003, the symposium has become a signature experiential-learning opportunity within NCoBPA. The course examines the interrelationship between business and government in a globalized economy, while introducing students to professional pathways at the intersection of public policy and private enterprise.