Goldey–Beacom College
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| Goldey–Beacom College | |
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| Established | 1886 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Mohammad Ahmed |
| Undergraduates | 1,600 |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware, USA |
| Campus | Suburban 24 acre (0.10 km²) |
| Athletics | 10 varsity teams |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Lightning |
| Website | www.gbc.edu |
Goldey–Beacom College is a private, non-profit, coeducational college in Pike Creek Valley, a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It offers degrees in economics, psychology, computer information systems, and business. The college was founded in 1886.
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[edit] About the school
Goldey–Beacom College is a small private college offering associates, bachelors, and masters degrees. Its enrollment consists of 1600 students (both full-time and part-time), representing 28 states and 60 nations.
The college traces its origins to September 1, 1886, when business educator Mr. Goldey opened the Wilmington Commercial College with only five students. In 1900, one of Goldey's instructors, W.H. Beacom, parted ways, opening his own school only blocks away. By 1929, the re-named Beacom College had an enrollment over 1000, and for four decades the two engaged in fierce competition. In 1951, the two merged, giving rise to today's Goldey–Beacom College. In 1974, the college relocated from its downtown Wilmington location to the present suburban Pike Creek campus.
The college was first accredited by the Middle States Association in 1976, and has offered baccalaureate degrees since 1978; in 1992, it established the first of its masters programs, which today has with over 300 students. In 2007, the College completed the self-study process for The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and was awarded full ten-year accreditation as a school of business to offer the bachelors and masters degrees. The school is also accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Today, the college offers undergraduate degrees in criminal justice, English, economics, psychology, computer information systems, and all areas of business including accounting, finance, human resource management, management, international business, and marketing. The MBA degree is offered with concentrations in financial management, information technology, human resource management, and marketing management, as well as a comprehensive MBA degree. The school also offers the Master of Management and MS in Taxation degrees. Over 1600 students are enrolled for academic credit at the College.
[edit] Campus
The campus has an area of 24 acres (97,000 m²), consisting of four apartment-style residence halls, the Fulmer Center (home to the academics and administration), the Joseph West Jones Center (housing the library, gymnasium, fitness center, cafe, chapel, and bookstore), and athletic fields.
[edit] Degrees
Associate Degrees (A.S.): Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and Management
Bachelor of Arts Degrees (B.A): Psychology, English, Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science Degrees (B.S.):
Economics,Finance,Accounting, Accounting & Information Systems (Honors Program)
Business Administration with a concentration in: Finance Management, Finance Management (Honors Program), Human Resource Management,Information Technology, International Business Management, Management, Management (Honors Program), Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Marketing Management (Honors Program)
Computer Information Systems with concentrations in Computer Security and Computer Forensics, Database and Network Administration, and Information Technology.
Master of Management (M.M.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.): Comprehensive, Information Technology, Marketing Management, Finance Management, Human Resource Management
Master of Science in Taxation
[edit] Athletics
Competing at NCAA Division II level in all sports including: Men’s and Women’s soccer, Men’s and Women’s basketball, Men’s and Women’s cross country, Women’s softball and volleyball, Men’s golf and Women's tennis.
[edit] Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
[edit] Faculty
Full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their teaching field.
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Coordinates: 39°44′31.3″N 75°41′22.3″W / 39.742028°N 75.689528°W
