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Brigham Young University. College of Business

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1959 - 1988

Biography

The College of Business (1959-1988) was the college relating to business administration at Brigham Young University.

The College of Commerce was renamed the College of Business in 1959. In 1979 it came under the administration of the School of Management, where it remained until it was dissolved in 1988. Between 1959 and 1979, the college was administered by the following deans and acting deans: Weldon J. Taylor, Bryce B. Orton, and Merrill J. Bateman.

The College of Business was originally organized to provide training for students to make an effective contribution to the stability and abundance of the economy in order to acquire economic self-reliance and personal satisfaction. Moreover, some of the objectives of the college included training in analysis, business operations, oral and written communication, and understanding human characteristics and social aspects of business.

The College of Business was the administering body for the following departments: Accounting, Business Education and Office Management, Business Management, Economics, Statistics, Business Education, and Organization Behavior. The college was administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university.

Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history project website, viewed Jul. 26, 2011 (College of Business; established 1959; previously the College of Commerce; came under the administration of the School of Management, 1979; dissolved in 1988; administered by the following deans and acting deans: Weldon J. Taylor, Bryce B. Orton, and Merrill J. Bateman; organized to provide training for students to make an effective contribution to the stability and abundance of the economy in order to acquire economic self-reliance and personal satisfaction. Moreover, some of the objectives of the college included training in analysis, business operations, oral and written communication, and understanding human characteristics and social aspects of business; administering body for the following departments: Accounting, Business Education and Office Management, Business Management, Economics, Statistics, Business Education, and Organization Behavior. The college was administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university)

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Marriott School of Management administrative records, 1960-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5338 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains alumni files, Dean's lists, meeting minutes, corporate relations records, salary records, status reports, teacher evaluations, annual reports, Management Society directories, records from the Publications Council, International Student Program, Affiliate Program, Taggart Archives, and the External Relations Committee. The series also includes materials concerning external relations, internships, convocation, International Executive of the Year (IEY) and Distinguished Faculty awards,...
Dates: 1960-1995

Marriott School of Management class records, 1951-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5338 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains class records from various classes within the Marriott School of Management. Dated 1951-1982.

Dates: 1951-1982

Marriott School of Management committee records, 1959-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5391 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the committees associated with the Marriott School. The materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, and reports. The materials pertain to the three committees: the National Advisory Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Women's Advisory Committee.

Dates: 1959-1997

Marriott School of Management correspondence, 1967-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5338 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from the Marriott School of Management including Dean's Office correspondence, correspondence concerning fund raising, sexism seminar, scholarships, graduate schools, name clearance, reports, research, executive committee, and other departmental correspondence. Dated 1967-2003.

Dates: 1967-2003

Marriott School of Management dean records, 1977-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5391 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the activities of the dean from 1977-2007.These materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, agendas, schedules, pictures from special events and commencement as well as commencement information (exercises and addresses).

Dates: 1977-2007

Marriott School of Management department records, 1925-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5391 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental records from the School of Management. These materials include correspondence, newsletters, newspapers, audio tapes, reports, awards, minutes, financial records, floppy disks, student journals, and programs. The materials pertain to faculty, alumni, accreditation, seminars, commencement, students and associates of the school.

Dates: 1925-1999

Marriott School of Management magazines, 1976-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5338 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of "Exchange" and the "Marriott Alumni Magazine." Dates range from 1976 to 2011.

Dates: Publication: 1976-2011

Marriott School of Management records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5391
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Marriott School of Management from 1925-1999. These materials include correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes. The materials pertain to the dean's office, faculty, alumni, accreditation, and various committees.

Dates: 1925-1999

Marriott School of Management records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5338
Scope and Contents

Contains the Dean's office and other departmental correspondence, administrative records relating to the students, faculty, staff, and courses taught in the Marriott School of Management, records from the National Advisory Council, and Marriot School magazines. Dated 1951-2011.

Dates: 1951-2011

Master's of Business Administration files, 1966-1981

 Series
Identifier: UA 674 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Published material of the Master's Business administration program, minutes, brochures

Dates: Other: 1966-1981