The College of Business is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Gerdin Business Building is also celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Here’s a brief timeline history of the College of Business:

1920s

Business courses were offered in the Department of Economics.

1929/30

A name change from Business Engineering to Engineering Economics.

Late 1930s

A name change to Industrial Economics in the Department of Economics and Sociology.

1953

The accounting program qualifies as a major for the CPA examination.

1959

Department of Industrial Administration becomes part of the new College of Science and Humanities.

1969

Department moves to Carver Hall.

1980

School of Business Administration forms.

1983

Board of Regents approves the formation of the College of Business Administration.

1984.

College of Business Administration officially forms.

College of Business Administration Citation of Achievement established.

First BBA degrees awarded to 205 fall semester College of Business Administration graduates.

1985

Board of Regents approves MBA program.

1986

Center for Professional and Executive Development established.

1993

Management Information Systems major established.

1998

College of Business initiative launched with $10 million gift from Russell and Ann Gerdin.

2000

Board of Regents approve Gerdin Business Building and Masters of Accounting Program.

2004

Gerdin Business Building opens Jan. 6, 2004.

Source: College of Business

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