John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics
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John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics at Weber State University
claims to be a leader in preparing students for careers in business and economics. The Goddard School attracts students from across the nation and around the world. More than 2,400 students are enrolled in undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration [with emphases in business administration, finance, management (with human resource management track), marketing, and supply chain management], economics, and information systems & technologies; and more than 360 students pursue degrees in the Master of Accounting program and the Master of Business Administration program. The School was named for John B. Goddard following his more than $6 million gift in 1998.
(AACSB International) in both business and accounting.
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
claims to be a leader in preparing students for careers in business and economics. The Goddard School attracts students from across the nation and around the world. More than 2,400 students are enrolled in undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration [with emphases in business administration, finance, management (with human resource management track), marketing, and supply chain management], economics, and information systems & technologies; and more than 360 students pursue degrees in the Master of Accounting program and the Master of Business Administration program. The School was named for John B. Goddard following his more than $6 million gift in 1998.
Graduate programs
The Goddard School's MBA is currently (2010) listed in the Princeton Review's 301 Best Business Schools.- 98 percent of the class of 2009 was placed within three months of graduation.
- The 2009 graduating class had mean starting compensation of approximately $65,000.
Undergraduate Program
The following majors are offered:- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Information Systems & Technologies
Accreditation
The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and its School of Accountancy are accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
(AACSB International) in both business and accounting.
Notable alumni
- Jerry MoyesJerry MoyesJerry Moyes is the founder, chairman and CEO of Phoenix-based Swift Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in the nation. Moyes is also owner of charter airline Swift Air. He was a majority owner of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League before the Coyotes filed...
(B.S. Business Administration, 1966) - Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Swift TransportationSwift TransportationSwift Transportation is a Phoenix, Arizona based publicly held American truckload motor shipping carrier, the largest in the United States with over 16,000 trucks.-About:...