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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey of…

    of more than 22,000 students from business schools across the country to determine the best places to earn a Master of Business Administration. Published in October, the Best Value Schools rankings were determined by evaluating the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator and PayScale data to consider the schools based on graduation rate, net price, acceptance rate and a 20-year net return on investment. The 12th place ranking in Washington state specifically cited PLU’s “level

  • The PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two advanced practice specialty areas, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

    prepare expert level clinicians. Nurses with a master’s degree in nursing complete a Gap Analysis with the Nursing Graduate Program Director to determine what courses from their master’s degree can be applied to the DNP program, and an individualized program of study is developed. Two to three years of full-time study is required to complete the DNP FNP or DNP PMHNP, and three years of full-time study to complete the DNP/MBA Nurse Executive. MSN-ARNP to DNP The post-master’s DNP program for nurses who

    Graduate Programs
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    Rebekah Mergenthal, mergenrm@plu.edu.  Email if you just have questions about our program, too.Mission StatementWhat is studying history all about at PLU? Traditionally, the discipline of history has focused on the critical analysis of text-based evidence from the past and seeks a detailed, complex understanding of individual and collective human behaviors as they have changed over time. PLU students of history develop lifelong habits of critical thinking, inquiry-based reading of texts, effective

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
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    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Ann Auman, professor of biology and program director for the study away program in Namibia, is bringing a research component to her students’ semester away in spring 2017 thanks to Wang Center

    microbiome sequencing kits for the experiment. The testing amounts to about $50 per person, per sample. The experiment will contribute to a wide-ranging study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. “They want lots of people to participate,” Auman said of NIH. Auman already has tested a version of this experiment with capstone students on campus at PLU. They looked at their test results and chose interesting data points to reflect upon and analyze. In Namibia, students will build upon that

  • Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

    our mission is dependent on ensuring that key services and personnel meet and exceed standards of performance. The collection of this data, to the greatest degree possible, occurs in a regular and on-going basis as a part of normal operations in the University. Key accountability measures occur in the form of academic and student life program reviews, faculty reviews, staff reviews and peer comparisons of student achievement indicators. Accountability processes and utilization of key findings vary

    University Accreditation
    K. E. McConnell, Ph.D., CHES Accreditation Liaison Officer, NWCCU Professor of Kinesiology Pacific Lutheran University
  • The Pacific Lutheran University Payroll Office is a dedicated team of professionals committed to paying university employees in a timely and accurate manner.

    Welcome to Payroll!The Pacific Lutheran University Payroll Office is a dedicated team of professionals committed to paying university employees in a timely and accurate manner. We work to ensure our data, records and reports are always handled with confidentiality. Payroll actively promotes and monitors compliance of labor laws and federal tax regulations. Our staff strives to provide exceptional customer service through friendly and effective communication.W-2 InformationW-2’s are postmarked

    Office Hours
    Monday: 9:00am-4:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)
    Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)
    Wednesday: 9:00am-4:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)
    Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)
    Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)
    Payroll Office
    253-536-5060
    Hauge Administration: Suite #110 Please use side door #106 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…

    read relevant historiography and primary sources, then record and edit podcasts in PLU’s Martin J. Neeb Center. Hotels and Sustainability Kristin Moniz (Business, Economics) has received funding to study the business and economic history of hotels, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. A long-time resident of Hawaii, Kristin plans to research several hotel properties on the islands and integrate data from Airbnb, a recent

  • Just another Pacific Lutheran University Sites site

    instrumentation, collect data and finally produce a poster and research… ACS Puget Sound Section – College scholarships – due March 1 The American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section is pleased to open applications for a scholarship for 4-year college students and an additional DEIR Scholarship to support underrepresented minority students in STEM. Each scholarship is a $2000 award. Applications are due March 1st. Eligibility, criteria, and…

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Netnography: Obtaining Social Media Insight Article originally published by The Balance on February 28, 2017 by Gigi DeVault The term netnography derives its name from ethnography and net – as in “the Internet.” Ethnography is a form of qualitative research conducted by researchers who enter – and gather data within… November 8, 2017 In the Industry

  • For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.

    that will take huge amounts of data on protein sequences and produce conclusions, notice patterns and speed up analysis for scientists to use. It is a little bit of biology, statistics, mathematics and computer science. One application of this research is more efficient pharmaceutical drug design. “This is the first time at PLU that computer science has attempted this kind of research,” Cao said. “It is very new and the experience can be used for other students later.” The research is so cutting