IU Kelley School of Business Operates Business As One School on Two Campuses: Bloomington and Indianapolis
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May 26, 2010 History 1 providing leadership in business organizations around the IU Kelley School of world Philip L. Cochran Business Associate Dean for Indianapolis Programs Welcome to the Kelley School of Business! History Message from the Associate Dean, Kelley School of Today, the IU Kelley School of Business operates Business as one school on two campuses: Bloomington and Indianapolis. Business education at Indiana University Thank you very much for your interest in the began in Bloomington more than a century ago. The first undergraduate program of the Kelley School of Business. Indiana University catalog (1830-31) included a course on The school's history can be traced to the early 1920s, political economy in the curriculum. From this first course when a select group of students and faculty had the developed a Department of Political Economy, which was foresight to undertake a program of study that has become later renamed the Department of Economics and Social known throughout the world as one of the finest of its kind. Science. Early courses in these areas grew into what From both the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses, is now referred to as the "core program" of study in the the Kelley School of Business conducts operations across Kelley School of Business. the globe. In 1902, several business courses were introduced and The joint resources of Indiana University-Purdue listed in the university catalog. A two-year "commercial University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and IU Bloomington course," which required two years of precommerce work permit us to offer outstanding programs in business in liberal arts, was established. In 1904, the first business administration to a significant percentage of Indiana's catalog, referred to by the commercial course number, population was published. These commerce courses constituted the last years of a four-year course of study leading IUPUI is Indiana University's capital-city campus. As to a baccalaureate degree. The first two years were a Indiana's state capital and a major metropolitan area, precommerce requirement and included all the required Indianapolis is an ideal place to study business. Within city courses of the liberal arts curriculum of that period. blocks of the Kelley School is the highest concentration of corporations, government offices and agencies, small Thus was established more than a century ago the businesses, health care providers, professional practices, pattern of building a program of professional education and not-for-profit organizations in the state. The campus for business upon a liberal arts base-a pattern maintained affords a unique and dynamic environment for learning, throughout the years and currently emphasized in the conducting research, teaching, and collaborating with education of U.S. business professionals. In 1920, businesses. It is difficult to imagine a richer context in a separate School of Commerce and Finance was which students of all ages can enhance their knowledge organized. The school became a member of the American and leadership skills while maximizing their personal Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business in 1921, development and in 1933, it was renamed the School of Business Administration and placed under the direct control of The curriculum of the undergraduate program is based on its own faculty. In 1938, the name of the school was a solid foundation of study in the liberal arts and sciences shortened to the School of Business. that develops strong interpersonal, communications, and decision-making skills. To this can be added specialized The Junior Division (now the University College) of education in the fields of accounting, computer information the university was established in 1942 for all first-year systems, finance, management, human resource students. From that time until 1994, enrollment in the management, marketing, or supply chain management. School of Business did not include freshmen. Graduate But, in today's global environment, training in business work in business administration, first authorized in 1936, functions alone is insufficient. For this reason, students expanded rapidly after World War II. Programs for the broaden their programs of study with learning relevant degrees Master of Business Administration and Doctor of to international business affairs. This requirement Business Administration were instituted in 1947. In 1961, may be fulfilled in any of the following ways: language the designation of the area of study formerly referred to study, international business and economics courses, as the Graduate Division of the School of Business was participation in an approved overseas study program, or changed to the Graduate School of Business. With the approved liberal arts course work with an international reorganization of the university in November 1974, the focus. Our intent is to help prepare students for the global School of Business began operating at the Bloomington economic environment of the future and Indianapolis campuses. The entire program is offered in a convenient, accessible Although business courses were offered as early as 1916 way to both full- and part-time students. High-tech delivery on the Indianapolis campus, the bachelor's degree in systems, joint programs with other schools at IUPUI, a business was not available at the Indianapolis campus challenging Honors Program, student organizations, and until the 1969 merger with Purdue University. Beginning in alumni activities make the Kelley School of Business an 1969, divisional structure emerged in Indianapolis with an exciting place to be. Participation in the undergraduate assistant chairperson at its head. In 1969-70, a complete program involves more than merely taking courses. undergraduate degree program for four major areas in We offer a comprehensive educational experience that business was offered, as well as three two-year certificate prepares you to join the growing number of IU graduates programs. 2 Overview May 26, 2010 The terms "Graduate School of Business" and change may vary, but the environment is always dynamic. "undergraduate program" are used in this bulletin on The school is committed not only to responding to change appropriate occasions to designate the level of study via its research variety and curriculum emphases, but to concerned. When the term "Kelley School of Business" anticipating basic changes as well. is used, reference is being made to the entire school, including both the Graduate School of Business and the Integrative Programs The school attracts faculty who undergraduate program on both campuses. have a broad understanding of business enterprises and a capacity for configuring and interrelating business functions. This capacity is demonstrated in Overview the school's academic programs, which emphasize the Mission interdependence of business functions, provide a solid The Indiana University Kelley School of Business fosters grounding in the liberal arts, and recognize the importance learning about the creation, management, and continuing of breadth of understanding to overall organizational adaptation of organizations and enterprises in an ever- success. changing environment. Programmatic Approach to Education The school's This basic purpose requires that the school engage in: degree programs are more than just a set of requirements. • The generation and documentation of knowledge Every step of the degree sequence comprises a carefully and the sharing of that knowledge with the academic planned and coordinated set of activities. Support community activities such as admissions and placement counseling, • The organization and preservation of knowledge extracurricular activities, overseas study opportunities, • The transmission of knowledge to a broad mix of and faculty involvement in student activities enrich the students and practicing executives student's course work. • The application of knowledge to benefit our many Balance and Diversity The school conscientiously constituencies. seeks to achieve breadth in its research focus, curriculum, pedagogy, and faculty and student composition. Diversity Responsibilities of viewpoint and background is encouraged, and The school will realize this vision to the extent that heterogeneity is nurtured. The school recognizes the it succeeds in addressing the needs of its various need to provide students and faculty with a rich, balanced constituencies, which have specific and often widely context for the study of business as well as a learning differing expectations. To meet these obligations, the environment that is conducive to the lively exchange of school must balance its efforts along several dimensions. ideas and intellectual stimulation necessary for productive, independent scholarship. • As an academic institution, the school is responsible for the quality and quantity of its research, for the Citizenship Good citizenship is valued strongly in the preparation of new researchers, and for service school. Citizenship involves more than fulfilling formal to the university system and wider academic academic requirements. It encompasses participation in community. multiple roles, a willingness to serve, and a commitment to perform activities that sustain the broader life of the school • As a public institution, the school is responsible for as an institution. Citizenship is manifested in both respect the quality of the graduates from its programs and for individual rights and acknowledgment of individual for sharing both its information and its expertise