Church Teachers College. Dept. of Business Education

Under the Church Teachers College, the Department of Economics and Commerce split into the Department of Business Education and the Department of Economics and Sociology in 1919. One year later, when the Church Teachers College split, the Department of Business Education retained its name and function under the newly organized School of Arts and Sciences.

Variant names

Church Teachers College. Business Education Dept.

Description

Established: 1919

Abolished: 1920

Location: Provo, Utah (1919-1920)

Functions

The Department of Business Education was responsible for teaching courses in economics, sociology, and business.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Economics and Commerce was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. John C. Swensen served as Department Chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1917-1919)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce (1917)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Business Education (1919)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Economics and Sociology (1919)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1917-1918: p. 20 (part of the Church Teachers College) p. 49-55 (Department of Economics and Commerce; courses offered)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1912-1913: p. 44 (Department of Economics, Sociology, and Commerce)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1919-1920: p. 51 (Department of Business Education) p. 68 (Department of Economics and Sociology)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 496 (department chairman: John C. Swensen, 1912-1918)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00061

Creator: UPB