Education in business was seen as a need from the very early years.
- In 1906, the first courses in bookkeeping, business transactions, and economics were offered using Ely and Wicker’s Economics.
- In 1912, the first course in business using Teller and Brown’s A First Book in Business Methods would be offered.
- In 1913, a .5 unit course in business topics would become required for graduation.
- In 1929, the Principles of Economics course in the senior year would be required to graduate.
- By 1931, four courses in economics would be offered by the Department of History and Social Sciences.
- By 1942, seven courses in business and economics would be offered through the Department of Social Science including topics such as labor and finance, consumer economics, taxation, and personal finance.