Mason School of Business
Business school of the College of William & Mary
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business is the business school of William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Named in honor of alumnus and founder of Legg Mason, Raymond A. "Chip" Mason, the school offers a range of undergraduate and graduate business programs. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
History
Business education at William & Mary began in 1919 when President Julian A.C. Chandler established the Department of Business as part of efforts to broaden the university's academic offerings. The department evolved into the School of Business in 1968, and in 1971 the Board of Visitors approved the approved the addition of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) undergraduate degree. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was launched in 1966.
In 2005, the school was named the Raymond A. Mason School of Business following a significant gift from its namesake. Since then, the school has expanded its graduate programs and invested in new facilities, including the completion of Alan B. Miller Hall in 2009.
Campus and Facilities
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business is located in Alan B. Miller Hall at the intersection of Ukrop Way and Jamestown Road, on the western edge of William & Mary's campus. Completed in 2009, the 166,000-square-foot building was designed in the Georgian architectural style by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.
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