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Celebrating 100 Years
The School of Management has grown dramatically since its modest beginning in 1925, when its antecedent, the College of Commerce and Finance, enrolled 80 students. Today, the school enrolls more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students and has more than 40,000 alumni living around the world.
Leading with Purpose Since 1925
With adaptability and perseverance, over the last 100 years the School of Management has continued to grow and contribute solutions to challenging events in the city, the nation, and the world. We are committed to educating future business leaders with a conscience who make decisions that are both good for business and good for the world.
1920s
The College of Commerce and Finance began at St. Ignatius College in 1925. Margaret McAuliffe, Anne Sullivan, and Ruth Halpin are the first women admitted to the College of Commerce and Finance in 1927.
1930s
The College of Commerce and Finance in 1930.
1940s
College of Commerce renamed College of Business Administration in 1940.
1950s
College of Business Administration earned national accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, now the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, (AACSB) in 1953.
1960s
Master of Business Administration (MBA) program launches in 1964.
1970s
The McLaren Center was completed to serve as faculty offices and administrative headquarters for the College of Business Administration. The Center was named for Norman McLaren, a long-term trustee of the Irvine Foundation & regent of USF in 1974.
1980s
MBA program receives AACSB accreditation in 1982 under Dean Gary Williams.
1990s
Executive Master of Business Administration launches on the main USF campus.
2000s
Malloy Hall, the new home for the School of Business and Management was dedicated in September 2004.
2010s
USF celebrated the official opening of its downtown campus in the historic Folger Building at 101 Howard Street. The campus became the new home for the Masagung Graduate School of Management, including the MBA and other graduate programs in the School of Management in 2012.
2020s
School of Management celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1925 as the College of Commerce and Finance.
Share Your USF Stories
College creates memories that can last a lifetime! For many, it is a time filled with exciting adventures, new friendships, and personal growth. As the School of Management celebrates 100 years, please share your unique USF moments, whether it is a special memory, an unforgettable experience, or an inspiring journey. You also may nominate fellow alumni as well as SOM faculty and staff whose amazing stories should be heard.
Let us help capture these treasured memories together as part of our centennial celebration.
100 Stories for 100 Years
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Upcoming Events
September 25
September 25, 2025 6:30PM - 10:00PM
Off-Campus Event - One Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Otgontsetseg “Otgo” Erhemjamts
Dean, School of Management
As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we reflect on a century of excellence, innovation, and leadership as well as look forward with optimism and ambition. We are committed to developing compassionate, adaptable, resilient, and strong future leaders.”
Otgontsetseg “Otgo” Erhemjamts
Dean, School of Management
