Terry College of Business
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| C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business | |
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| Established: | 1912[1] |
| Type: | Public |
| Endowment: | $74.8 Million as of June 30, 2006[2] |
| Dean: | Robert T. Sumichrast[2] |
| Faculty: | 115 (full-time) 33 (part-time)[2] |
| Staff: | 120[2] |
| Students: | 3,063[2] |
| Undergraduates: | 2,243[2] |
| Postgraduates: | 820[2] |
| Doctoral students: | 86[2] |
| Location: | Athens, Georgia, USA |
The C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business, more commonly referred to as the Terry College of Business or Terry College, is a college within the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Terry College has three key areas of academic focus: Leadership, Enterprise Risk Management and Strategies for Emerging Technologies.
The Terry College of Business is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 public business schools by several college guides.[citation needed]
The M.B.A. program at the Terry College of Business is often recognized as one of the top graduate business programs in the United States. With facilities on-campus, in Gwinnett County and in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Georgia, the program offers a full-time M.B.A. program, part-time M.B.A. program, and e. M.B.A. program. The full-time program offers both a traditional two year class schedule and an 11-month class schedule for accelerated learning.
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[edit] History
Terry College was originally created as the School of Commerce in 1912.[1]
In October of 1991, the College of Business Administration was renamed the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business to honor the Terrys' contributions to the university.[1] There are over 55,000 alumni of the college.[3]
[edit] Departments
- J. M. Tull School of Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Economics
- Insurance, Legal Studies, & Real Estate
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
[edit] Centers & Institutes
- Center for Strategic Risk Management
- Center for Information Systems Leadership (CISL)
- The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA)
- Non-Profit Management and Community Service Program
- The Ramsey Center for Private Enterprise
- The James C. Bonbright Utilities Center
- The Coca-Cola Center for International Business
- The Coca-Cola Center for Marketing Studies
- The Simon S. Selig, Jr. Center for Economic Growth
[edit] Degrees offered
Terry College offers undergraduate degrees, MBA programs and eight doctoral degree tracks.[3][4]
[edit] Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Economics only
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
- Bachelor of Risk Management and Insurance (RMIN)
[edit] Graduate
- Executive Master of Business Administration (e.M.B.A.)
- Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Internet Technology (M.I.T.)
- Master of Marketing Research (M.M.R.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c A Peek at the Past: 1912-2002, Celebrating the Oldest Business School in the South, 90 Years in Business. Terry Magazine. Terry College of Business, University of Georgia (Fall 2006). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Terry College Fast Facts. University of Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ a b Message from the Dean. University of Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Terry College of Business Department listing. University of Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
