- In 1966, a Department of Economics and Business is created, with Dr. Orus R. Sutton serving as chair.
- A data processing course is added to the curriculum.
- In 1967, the Department of Business and Economics, soon to be part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, had experienced enormous growth, with 532 undergraduate students and 33 graduate students -- more than half in the non-teaching program.
- By 1968, a total of 167 degrees Economics and Business degrees have been awarded.
