Brigham Young University. College of Business
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 52 Collections and/or Records:
Marriott School of Management administrative records, 1960-1995
Marriott School of Management class records, 1951-1982
Contains class records from various classes within the Marriott School of Management. Dated 1951-1982.
Marriott School of Management correspondence, 1967-2003
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.
Marriott School of Management dean records, 1977-2007
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).
Marriott School of Management department records, 1925-1999
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.
Marriott School of Management records
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.
Marriott School of Management records
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.
Master's of Business Administration files, 1966-1981
Published material of the Master's Business administration program, minutes, brochures
Master's of Public Administration files, 1975
News-letters
National Advisory Council files, undated
Brochures, address list