Its location in the High North and excellent learning facilities, make Nord University Business School an important faculty for teaching and research. It focuses on business education, research, post-school training and business development.
The Business School admits about 1000 students each year to its various programmes at bachelor and master levels. A total of about 2600 students are currently enrolled at the Business School, continuing a strong upward trend. The Business School forms part of Nord University at present totalling about 220 staff members.
Mørkved, located 10 km east of Bodø's city centre, is the centre of the university's activities. The Business School was founded with the establishment of the main campus in 1985 and since then more than 3,000 students have graduated from our business programme Siviløkonom (Master of Science in Business).
Dean Gry Agnete Alsos Vice-dean of Research and Development Terje Mathisen Vice-dean of Education Siri Jakobsen Head of division - Economic Analysis and Accounting Pål Pedersen Head of division - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Marta Lindvert Head of division - Marketing, Organisation and Leadership Frank Lindberg Head of High North Center Frode Mellemvik Head of division - Traffic Rikke Mo Veie Faculty Director Steinar Stene-Sørensen Office Manager Ellen Abelgård
The extended management team also includes:Kjell Stokvik Head of Centre for High North Logistics (CHNL) Odd Jarl Borch Head of Nordlab Marianne Steinmo Head of Center for Industrial Business Development Iselin Kristine Mauseth Steira Head of Engage Torstein Gustavsen Study site coordinator Steinkjer
Faculty Director Steinar Stene-Sørensen Head of Office Ellen Abelgård Bodø Kent Ove Bang Advisor Truls Didriksen Senior Advisor Hege Eilertsen Communication adviser Pernille Høgseth Hansen Senior Advisor Gøran Jenssen Advisor Ida Marie Knutsen Advisor Kathrine Mathisen Senior Advisor Martin Olsen Advisor Inger Ellen E. Orvin Advisor Johanna Pettersson Senior Executive Officer Bjørn-Åge Rånes Senior Advisor Ylva Marie Sagvolden Higher Executive Officer Ellen Sirnes Senior Advisor Beate Vading Advisor Sandra Wiik Advisor Iris Ørnhaug Advisor Steinkjer Mona Kristin McGawley Advisor Mildrid Pedersen Senior Advisor Stjørdal Linn Glemmestad Larsen Senior Executive Officer Anne Marie Bekkedal Senior Executive Officer Marianne F. Fostad Senior Advisor Cathrine Wettergren Moseng Senior Advisor Synnøve Myrvang Advisor Ingrid Sandstad Størseth Advisor Tone Hild Uberg Higher Executive Officer
Committees
The Research Committee is a committee of the Business School responsible for case preparations and decisions concerning recruitment, research and research education.
Members
- Terje Mathisen (Vice-Dean, research and development, chair)
- Elena Dybtsyna (programme manager, PhD)
- Frode Mellemvik
- Frank Lindberg
- Pål Pedersen
- Marta Lindvert
- An-Magritt Steinset Kummeneje
- Trine Åsheim Bernhardsen (PhD candidate)
- Petter Sandstad (secretary)
Members:
- Maria Bogren - Chair
- Dolores Modic - Division - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Anastasia Henk - Division - Marketing, Organisation and Leadership
- Pål Pedersen - Division - Economic Analysis and Accounting
- Özlem Nordfjaern - Traffic Division
- Elena Dybtsyna - Division of High North Studies
- Sandra Wiik - Administration (referent)
- Nishat Mrida - Student
- Pål Inge Johansen - Student
The Education Committee at the Business School is a coordinating committee in matters relating to studies and quality.
Members
- Siri Jakobsen - Chair
- Rikke Mo Veie
- Vivi Marie Lademoe Storsletten
- Jorunn Grande
- Ellen Sirnes
- Synne Hansen - Student
- David Aleksander Bjørsvik - Student
- Henrik Holm Tvinnereim - Student