PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Underscoring its commitment to continue to strengthen and expand the range of its business degree programs, Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu), a global leader in 100% online higher education, today turned to one of its own with the appointment of Dr. A. Lee Smith as Dean of the School of Business and Technology Management. A 2003 Doctoral degree graduate of Northcentral, Mr. Smith also previously served as a member of the University’s Board of Trustees.
“I am honored to announce that Dr. Smith has rejoined our great University,” Dr. Clinton Gardner, President of Northcentral University, said today. “As a graduate of the University and a former member of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Smith has a uniquely qualified understanding of our Learner’s goals and aspirations. He is certain to develop an array of new programs that will meet the needs of today’s 21st Century working professionals who rely upon our degree programs in business and technology management to advance their careers. I feel like one of our family has returned home to take us all to a higher level of excellence.”
Dr. A. Lee Smith comes to Northcentral University from Chancellor University in Cleveland, Ohio where he served as Dean for the College of Business and the Jack Welch Management Institute. Before joining Chancellor University, Dr. Smith was a corporate consultant and Director at State Farm Insurance and AAA Insurance Companies, respectively.
Dr. Smith has taught at several universities including holding the rank of Associate Professor at Northcentral University. His favorite topic is business ethics. He has conducted numerous organizational workshops on the subject of business ethics and considers it to be one of the critically important courses taught at the University. In addition to his business and academic career, Dr. Smith has a long record of community service. He has served on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement, the Higher Learning Commission as a public reviewer, and was president of 100 Black Men of Central Illinois, Inc, a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to mentor young African American youth.
“I first chose Northcentral University as a Learner because I found the entire atmosphere to be supportive and caring of the students. Faculty and staff were all focused on a common goal – making the experience for the Learner the best experience that it can be,” Dr. Smith said today. “I look forward to enhancing the learning experience for future generations of Learners!”
Dr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Myers University and MBA in management from Lake Erie College. He received his PhD in Management from Northcentral University in 2003.
About Northcentral University: Since its founding in 1996 Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu) has pioneered a distinct approach to online Undergraduate, Graduate, and Post Graduate education that is dedicated to teaching individuals rather than classes. Combining the power of the Internet with an unparalleled faculty mentored approach, Northcentral offers students the flexibility to cost-effectively study on their own schedule using their own individual style while receiving personalized attention from course instructors whenever it is needed. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the for profit, 100% online university currently serves over 8,000 students worldwide, offering Bachelor, Master’s, and Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in the Schools of Business and Technology Management, Education, and Behavioral and Health Sciences.
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