The College of Business, organized in 1915, is the oldest college of business in the state and one of the oldest in the South. In 1979, the Department of Accounting was designated as the School of Accountancy in answer to a need for attention to the unique requirements of the growing profession of accountancy. In 2007, the School of Accountancy was renamed the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy.This college permits students to major in any of the following programs: Accounting, Finance, Finance - Risk Management and Insurance, Information Systems, Economics, Business Administration, BA-International BusinessForeign Languages (double degree), Management, Marketing, Marketing-Professional Golf Management, and Supply Chain Logistics. The College offers degree programs that lead to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Distance learning through interactive classrooms and online courses is another avenue available to pursue course work for College of Business students. Minors are available in most program areas.