Moore School of Business
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The Darla Moore School of Business is the business school of University of South Carolina in Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
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, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

, United States
United States
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. Founded in 1919, the Moore School has a special focus on international business
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...

. It currently enrolls over 4,800 students in degree-seeking programs. These programs include bachelor, masters and doctorate degrees.

History

The University of South Carolina (USC) began efforts to open a school of commerce as early as 1914. USC founded the school in 1919 and dean George Olson firmly established the school by the early 1920s. The school grew with the university. In 1958, the school established the Masters of Business Administration program. By 1963, AACSB gave the school full accreditation.
The Professional Masters of Business Administration (PMBA, but then called MBA-ETV) started in 1970. The PMBA program allows people in South Carolina to receive an MBA by taking part-time classes at remote locations and over the internet. Then in 1974 the school established its Masters of International Business (MIBS). National publications hold the program in high esteem and the program continuously garners high rankings in international business.

In 1998, Wall Street
Wall Street
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 financier and USC graduate Darla Moore
Darla Moore
Darla Dee Moore is a partner of the private investment firm Rainwater, Inc, and is married to Richard Rainwater, who founded the firm....

 donated $25 million to the business school. In her honor the school was renamed Darla Moore School of Business, although sometimes shortened to the Moore School.

The school combined its MIBS and MBA programs to form the IMBA program in 2002. The same year, the school started offering a specialization in international business for undergraduate students as a major.

On April 23, 2004 the Business School announced another gift by Darla Moore. She donated $45 million with the challenge to the University to match that sum. The funds are dedicated to a complete renovation of the Close-Hipp building and to increase the school's endowment.

Today over 4,800 students are educated at the Moore School, making it the second largest college
College
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 at the University of South Carolina. Over 4,000 are enrolled in undergraduate programs and almost 800 students are working on their graduate degree.

Facilities

The Darla Moore School of Business is located on the campus of the University of South Carolina in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The eight-story 408,000-square-foot (37,904 sq. meters) complex of H. William Close and Francis M. Hipp buildings contain the Moore School. The offices for all of the academic departments are housed in the school, as well as the administration, development, alumni, executive program, and career offices.

The Elliott White Springs Library, located on the second floor of the Francis M. Hipp buildings contains specialized holdings in the fields of business and economics. These holding include: reference materials, periodicals, books, and annual reports. Also located in the library are the reserve materials for all business and economics courses. In addition to these print sources, the Business library offers access to computer based information through an online search service and in the form of CD/ROM based systems.

Rank and reputation

US News and World Report in its August 2010 annual survey "America’s Best Colleges Guide" ranked the Moore School’s undergraduate studies 42nd in the US. In the specialty of international business, the publication ranked the school 1st in the US, a position the school has held for fourteen years. In recognition of this, Moore joined the Global Business School Network
Global Business School Network
The Global Business School Network is an international non-profit organization that promotes management education as an important element of international development.-Inception:...

 in 2009.

In postgraduate studies, the Moore School has also received several worldwide rankings. On January 28, 2008, The Financial Times of London ranked Moore's MBA-level programs 67th among the top 100 programs and 1st in International Experience. The Moore School's IMBA program is included in the top 100 of the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist
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's
MBA Rankings. The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
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’s
annual rankings of top business schools placed the school #9 for the quality of its international business program.

On the national level, in the latest ranking of graduate programs by "U.S. News and World Report", the Moore School continued as the #1 public university in the international business category and placed third just behind the Wharton School overall in the category. The publication ranked the school #55 in the US in overall graduate business education. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Moore School 49th out of 51 national business schools in a “Regional Ranking” in the September 20, 2007 edition of the Journal. In the 2010 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
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, the Darla Moore School of Business was placed 28th in North America.

Undergraduate

After four years of study, undergraduate students finish their careers at the Darla Moore School of Business with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
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 in Business Administration degree. The program consist of 121 credit hours and combines a strong liberal arts
Liberal arts
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 background with practical business education. The core curriculum that every student studies includes marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...

, management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...

, finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...

 and management science. After the core, usually in their junior year, students can choose a major or majors from the following areas: accounting, finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...

 (corporate, investments, or financial services track), insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...

 and risk management
Risk management
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, international business
International Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...

, management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...

(entrepreneurship or human resources track), economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...

, marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...

, management science(business information systems or global supply chain and operations management track), and real estate
Real estate
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.

The Undergraduate International Business major at the Moore School solidifies its international business rankings. The school admits 50 students to the major each year and applicants to those seats face strong competition. The school require students who major in international business to demonstrate strong academic performance as well as foreign language proficiency. Studying abroad before acceptance into the major is encouraged.
MBA Programs

International MBA

The International Masters of Business Administration
International Masters of Business Administration
A International Masters of Business Administration is a Masters of Business Administration degree with a keen focus on International Business...

 at the Darla Moore School of Business combines traditional business education with intensive language training in one of eight languages – Arabic, Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...

, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...

, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

, Italian
Italian language
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, Japanese
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is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...

, Portuguese
Portuguese language
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, or Spanish
Spanish language
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. In addition to the language tracks, the global track allows students to study the business and cultural issues of regions around the world without learning a language other than English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

. All tracks are 20–22 months, with the exception of Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese, which require 29–34 months of study to give students added exposure to the more complex languages and cultures of these countries. Students may also volunteer with the Peace Corps during the IMBA program, extending the program length to approximately 48 months. Students must be accepted separately to the Peace Corps' Masters' International Program.

Students begin the program with an intensive core of business courses. The core lasts from July to December. In January, students begin language training in the country that natively speaks the language they are learning. Then around April 1, students begin a mandatory internship, ideally in the language they studied.

After their internships are completed, students in both the language and global tracks return to the Moore School to continue their business education. Students take elective classes during their final two semesters either at USC or they may choose to complete a one-semester exchange.

Professional MBA

The Moore School designed the Professional MBA program as a part-time, 28-month MBA program for working professionals. Students have the options of taking classes in 20 locations throughout SC and one location in Charlotte, NC. Some classes are also broadcast over South Carolina's public television system, ETV
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Educational Television is the statewide public television and public radio network in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of all the Public Broadcasting Service member [television stations and National Public Radio member radio stations in the state...

. Although the program is over 36 years old, email and the internet
Internet
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 are critical tools for students. The professors that teach in the program are the same professors who teach full-time students.

Executive International MBA (EIMBA)

The EIMBA is a 22-month program administered both by Technológico de Monterrey-EGADE and the Darla Moore School of Business. Graduates will receive a Maestriá en Administración from the Tecnológico de Monterrey and an Executive IMBA from the Moore School. Classes are held on the Tec de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara every third weekend, 50% by professors from the Technologico de Monterrey and 50% by professors from the Moore School who travel to Guadalajara to teach the classes in person. The curriculum consists of 10 core courses, four electives, and three seminars, two of which are held internationally.
Other Programs

Master of Accountancy

The Master of Accountancy program is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited university. The additional education provides the opportunity to specialize in a particular field of accounting, complete the professional examinations while in school, and meet the specific educational requirements to qualify for the CPA designation in some states. Although this program is a natural extension of study for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in accounting, it is open to anyone who satisfies the school's admission standards regardless of their undergraduate major.

Master of Arts in Economics

The Master of Arts in Economics program is designed to prepare a student for a career as a professional economist in government or business. The program also serves as an avenue toward further graduate work in the field of economics. Graduate course offerings in economics include business economics, human capital and manpower economics, quantitative economics, public finance, money and banking, economic history, economic theory, developmental economics, international economics, and industrial organization and public policy.

Masters of Human Resources

The MHR Program consists of 36 hours of course work plus a required six-hour internship. All internships are professional level, last at least eight weeks (most last 12 or more) and provide on-the-job experience in an actual human resources environment. Limited enrollment (approximately 30-35 new students per year) and small class size provide students with individualized attention.

Master of International Business

The Master of International Business Program is an interdisciplinary program that combines the development of international business
International Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...

 expertise with an advanced understanding of international studies. The program is unique in its focus on political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of global business. The curriculum is designed to provide a broadened and integrative understanding of business and government interactions globally.

Doctorate

For those students who wish to enter academia, the Moore School offers two basic doctoral programs: Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
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 in Business Administration and Ph.D. in Economics. These programs have a large amount of flexibility to suit the needs of each students. Graduates currently hold positions at Memphis University, Cambridge University, Indiana University
Indiana University
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, College of Charleston
College of Charleston
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, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...

, East Carolina University
East Carolina University
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, the Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
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 of New York, the Environmental Protection Agency
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, the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
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, the International Monetary Fund
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, BellSouth
BellSouth
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, and Bank of America
Bank of America
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.

Student organizations

  • Alpha Kappa Psi
    Alpha Kappa Psi
    ΑΚΨ is the oldest and largest professional business fraternity. The Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded on October 5, 1904 at New York University, and was incorporated on May 20, 1905...

  • American Marketing Association
    American Marketing Association
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  • Association of Supply Chain Students (ASCS)
  • Beta Alpha Psi
    Beta Alpha Psi
    ΒΑΨ is a national honors business organization for highly successful accounting, finance and information systems students and professionals. It was founded on February 12, 1919 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is currently headquartered in Durham, North Carolina...

  • Beta Gamma Sigma
    Beta Gamma Sigma
    Beta Gamma Sigma or ΒΓΣ is an honor society for business students and scholars. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 650,000 members, selected from over 500 chapters in AACSB-accredited business schools...

  • Business Student Council
  • Carolina Finance Club
  • Delta Sigma Pi
    Delta Sigma Pi
    ΔΣΠ ' is one of the largest co-ed professional business fraternities. Delta Sigma Pi was founded on November 7, 1907 at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, New York University, New York, New York and is currently headquartered in Oxford, Ohio...

  • Financial Management Association
    Financial Management Association
    Financial Management Association is an organization for finance and economics students and professionals. Its primary objective is to encourage and recognize academic and professional excellence in the finance field. FMA promotes the study and practice of financial education...

  • Gamma Iota Sigma
    Gamma Iota Sigma
    Gamma Iota Sigma is a college academic fraternity, founded on April 16, 1966 at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.Gamma Iota Sigma is an international professional fraternity organized to promote, encourage and sustain student interest in insurance, risk management and actuarial science as...

  • Marketing Scholars
  • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Global Business Council
  • National Association of Black Accountants
  • Carolina Investment Association

Noted faculty

  • Michael Galbreth, Ph.D.
  • Jeffrey S. Arpan, D.B.A.D.
  • Timothy W. Koch, Ph.D.
  • Gregory R. Niehaus, Ph.D.
  • Rodney L. Roenfeldt, D.B.A.
  • Kendall Roth, Ph.D.

External links



See also

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