What NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences does

NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences is a constituent college of Nova Southeastern University (NSU), a SACSCOC-accredited private nonprofit research university headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The college delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral instruction spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, communication, and conflict resolution. Its product surface includes approximately 19 undergraduate majors and 31 minors (with one source variant citing 18 majors and 40 minors), six master's degree programs (Biological Sciences; Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media; Environmental Science; Marine Science; Medicinal Chemistry; National Security Affairs and International Relations), and three doctoral programs (Conflict Analysis and Resolution; Composition/Rhetoric/Digital Media; Oceanography/Marine Biology), supplemented by the Farquhar Honors Program as an add-on honors track and dual admission pathways into other NSU professional schools.

The college differentiates via specialized research infrastructure that includes a dedicated 10-acre Oceanographic Campus within Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park in Dania Beach, Florida, anchored by the LEED-certified NSU Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center for coral reef, shark, and sea turtle research, alongside the Center for Applied Humanities and a university-wide Writing Center. It participates in global consortia including the Earth BioGenome Project and corporate-academic initiatives such as the Montachem International 'Global Issues, Student Solutions' plastics program.

The revenue model is tuition- and fee-based for degree programs, supplemented by grants and research partnerships totaling $74 million annually (per institutional reporting). Customer segments are individuals: undergraduate students, graduate students, and honors students, with go-to-market executed through NSU's centralized admissions infrastructure including undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions, honors admissions, dual admission pathways, campus visits, and events such as the Undergraduate Student Symposium and Model UN conferences. Distribution is global in stated eligibility but concentrated in the Southeast United States.

Name

NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Legal name

Nova Southeastern University - Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Website

https://hcas.nova.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences is a constituent college of Nova Southeastern University offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in arts, sciences, and humanities to students primarily in the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education degrees
• Arts and sciences programs
• Marine sciences research
• Humanities and politics
• Graduate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to undergraduate and graduate students. Additional revenue comes from fees for specific programs, labs, and services. The college also receives institutional funding from Nova Southeastern University.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences is a constituent college of Nova Southeastern University that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral academic programs across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, communication, arts, and conflict resolution. It also operates specialized research and academic-support facilities such as the Oceanographic Campus and the Center for Applied Humanities.

Product overview

NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences is a comprehensive educational institution offering undergraduate (18 majors, 40 minors), graduate (6 master's programs), and doctoral (3 Ph.D. programs) degrees across arts, sciences, and humanities disciplines. The college operates the Oceanographic Campus with the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center for marine science research. Additional offerings include the Farquhar Honors Program with interdisciplinary seminars, a Writing Center for communication skills development, and the Center for Applied Humanities for community engagement. The institution emphasizes cross-disciplinary curriculum combining sciences, arts, and humanities to develop environmentally conscious leaders with creative and critical thinking skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farquhar Honors Program: An honors program offering specialized interdisciplinary courses and academic recognition for high-achieving students.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Four-year bachelor's degree programs in arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, communication, and related disciplines, designed for prospective undergraduate students.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate master's-level academic programs offered across departments for students seeking advanced study.
• Doctoral Degree Programs Ph.D.-level doctoral programs, including the Conflict Analysis and Resolution Ph.D., for graduate students pursuing terminal research degrees.
• Farquhar Honors Program An honors college offering enriched undergraduate coursework and honors designation for high-achieving students at NSU.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of employers want the communication skills taught by the Writing Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montachem International Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalmos College partnered with Montachem International to explore global plastics through the 'Global Issues, Student Solutions' initiative. This partnership allows students to explore the role of plastics in the world, plastics pollution, and global solutions.
• Earth BioGenome Project (EBP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalmos College joined the Earth BioGenome Project, described as a 'network of networks' with the goal of sequencing the genomes of Earth's living organisms. The college contributes to illuminating Earth's biodiversity through this global initiative.
• Guy HarveycoreOthersGuy Harvey, Ph.D., serves as a philanthropist, entrepreneur, conservationist, scientist, and artist affiliated with NSU. The NSU Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center is named in his honor and represents the college's model for inspiring the next generation of multidisciplinary professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences & Education: Large public Florida university with comprehensive arts, sciences, and education offerings including marine biology research. Comparable in program breadth but operates in the public sector at different price points, serving a partially overlapping student base in South Florida.
• Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Science: Public Florida university with significant marine science research through Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and overlapping biology/environmental science offerings. Comparable in marine science research profile but operates in the public sector.

Direct peers

• Rollins College: Private Florida liberal arts college offering undergraduate majors across arts, humanities, and sciences with a strong employer-outcomes orientation. Comparable as a private FL institution focused on interdisciplinary undergraduate education and graduate preparation.
• Eckerd College: Private Florida liberal arts college on the Gulf Coast with a distinctive marine science program leveraging waterfront location. Closely comparable to Halmos in being a private FL institution emphasizing liberal arts, sciences, and signature marine science offerings.
• University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences: Private Florida research university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, sciences, and humanities with significant marine science research through the Rosenstiel School. Highly comparable as a Florida-based private institution with overlapping liberal arts, sciences, and marine science offerings.
• University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters: Private Florida university offering arts, humanities, and sciences programs with a strong pre-health and pre-law pipeline. Comparable as a Florida-based private institution emphasizing career-oriented liberal arts and sciences.
• Barry University College of Arts and Sciences: Private Florida university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, humanities, and sciences with a Miami-area footprint. Comparable as a Florida-based private institution with overlapping liberal arts and sciences offerings.
• George Mason University Carter School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution: Public Virginia university home to one of the few Conflict Analysis and Resolution doctoral programs in the United States. Directly comparable to Halmos's Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution as a peer in this niche doctoral market.
• Stetson University College of Arts and Sciences: Private Florida university with a College of Arts and Sciences offering undergraduate and select graduate programs across humanities, sciences, and pre-professional tracks. Comparable in scale, mission, and Florida private-institution positioning.

Broad incumbents

• University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities: Large public Florida university offering comprehensive arts, humanities, and sciences programs with significant scale advantages. Comparable in academic scope but much larger and lower-cost, representing competitive pressure on Halmos recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/novasoutheasternuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/NSUFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/nsu-hcas
• Instagraminstagram.com/NSUFlorida

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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