University of Denver. College of Business Administration
Biography
The University of Denver College of Business Administration is the eighth oldest collegiate school of business in the United States, and has been accredited since 1923. Began as Business college in 1881. Became Business administration in 1908 and then Commerce Acounts and Finance in 1946. Also added Hotel FRestaurant Management in 1946 and gave out first MBA degree. Added Graduate School of Business and Public Management in 1977. In 1974, Dr. Firmin becomes Dean of the College of Business. In 1994, The College of Business Administration becomes the Daniels College of Business.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.223).Biography
School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance becomes College of Business in 1946.
Sources
Minutes of Faculty Meetings, School of Commerce, April 29, 1946: College of Bus. Ad. May 13, 1946; Chancellors Report, Feb 15, 1946 - Sept. 1, 1947, pg 14.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 35, 1960 February 26
Engineers’ Day Today – Displays, Labs Open This Morning, Afternoon Convocation Set, Ball Tomorrow Night. AWS Honors DU Women at Annual Awards Banquet. CCC Accepts New Bizad Constitution.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 56, 1960 May 27
Annual Convocation Honors Outstanding Bizad Students. Kynewisbok Distribution Set for Both Campuses, June 2. Plant Department Sees Summer as Time for Change. Classes will be Dismissed May 30 on Legal Holiday.