Programs, Centers, Research & Experts

Programs & Centers

Arrowhead Center

At the Arrowhead Center, NMSU students and faculty work to promote economic development through teaching, research and service. More than 160 students take part in more than 100 real-world projects a year. Arrowhead Center is the economic and business development leader for NMSU, helping to create an environment for small businesses to grow and thrive. Arrowhead Center utilizes a comprehensive approach to generating income, employment, and wealth in New Mexico, synergizing the resources of the state’s land grant institution to better the lives of New Mexicans. Contact: Dean Boberg.

Bureau of Business Research and Services (BBRS)

The Bureau of Business Research and Services provides support to the college’s faculty and staff in their research efforts. Contact: Dean Boberg.

Business Advisory Council (BAC)

The Business Advisory Council is a proactive organization dedicated to helping the College of Business at NMSU become a premier choice school for undergraduate and graduate business education among students and employers by 2012. Contact: Dean Acosta.

Center for Economics and Personal Finance Education (CEPFE)

The CEPFE is dedicated to the role of promoting and encouraging economic, financial, and entrepreneurship literacy in the New Mexico K-12 student body population by training teachers, and curriculum development and distribution in these three areas. Teacher training is typically conducted in workshop formats ranging from single to multiple days. The Center also engages in research on teaching and student achievement in these areas, and collaborates with the National Council on Economic Education and with the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City on special projects such as student competitions, study tours in economics education, and the organization and staging of teacher training in special topics such as globalization, monetary policy, and economic development. Contact: Dr. Matta.

Center for Public Utilities (CPU)

NMSU is one of two universities to train public utility professionals as well as students. The public utility regulation program boasts highly paid graduates and a nearly 100 percent placement rate. A branch of the College of Business, the Center for Public Utilities provides educational and research services to the energy, water, and telecommunications industries, and regulatory commissions. Through a forum of conferences and graduate degree programs, the CPU strives to become the leader, keeping industry and commissions in tune with the ever changing market realities and challenging regulatory policies. Contact: Dr. Gegax.

The Pete V. Domenici Legacy

NMSU has established The Pete V. Domenici Legacy – a multifaceted effort to honor the Senator’s impact on public policy and his contributions to New Mexico and the country during his historic tenure in the U.S. Senate. Contact: Dean Acosta.

Insurance and Financial Services Center (IFSC)

The Insurance and Financial Services Center in the College of Business is dedicated to supporting students, faculty and industry in the pursuit of knowledge as it relates to the field of insurance. IFSC facilitates interaction between students and industry primarily through scholarships and internship programs. The center also promotes research on issues relevant to the insurance industry in the mountain states region. Contact: Al Berryman.

Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research and Policy (SCERP)

The Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research and Policy, a collaboration of five U.S. and five Mexican universities located in all 10 border states, assists U.S.-Mexican border peoples and their environments by applying research information, insights, and innovations. The five American universities are Arizona State University, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Utah. The Mexican universities are El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.

Small Business Assistance

Each year, through “service-learning” projects, NMSU students and faculty work collaboratively with government, chamber of commerce, education, and grassroots organizations that support small business. NMSU also has a Memorandum of Understanding with Lyon III to provide the Socio-Economic Approach to Management (SEAM) method for small business consultation. An application form for assistance is provided on the Small Business Assistance webpage. Contact: Dr. David Boje

State Data Center

The State Data Center at NMSU is a depository for data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is part of a distributional network established at the time of the 1980 decennial Census and designed to improve public access to census statistical products. The Center responds to data requests from state and local government agencies, planners, researchers, business people, representatives of not-for-profit organizations and the general public. Contact: Dean Brook.

Stock Market Game (SMG)

NMSU’s Stock Market Game™ is a fun, no-risk way to learn about the American economy and how to invest in the stock market. The SMG program is offered in all 50 states and is operated nationally by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Foundation (SIFMA Foundation). The NMSU SMG is co-sponsored by the College of Business and the New Mexico Securities Division. The SMG is played on the Internet, where links to many other sites and educational materials are available to aid in researching stocks. Contact: Dr. Martin.

Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)

Our Student-Managed Investment Fund gives students a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of stock valuation and get hands-on experience in the trading world. Students in Finance 435 and 535 classes study the market using financial tools to determine a stock’s true value, develop real strategies and make investment selections for the college’s $5 million Student Managed Investment Funds from the State Investment Council and for the $80,000 Wetherbe Fund, donated by Business College alumnus James C. Wetherbe. Contact: Dr. Martin.

Western States School of Banking (WSSB)

NMSU takes pride in a valuable partnership with the WSSB, providing a home for professional bankers to train in commercial credit, legal issues, marketing and other topics. Contact: Dr. L. Ellis.