The Miami University (Farmer) or Farmer School of Business, at Miami University, is well-known as one the best undergraduate business schools in the United States. It was endowed in 1991 by Richard T. Farmer, one of the most wealthy men in Ohio and the chairman of the board of the Cintas, and does host a number of academic departments like Accountancy, Decision Science and Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Economics, Finance and
Management.
Let’s focus on the degrees that are awarded by the Farmer School of Business. They are B.S. in Business, M.B.A. (full-time and working professionals programs), M.A. in Economics and
M.Acc. (Accountancy). Apart from this lots of centers and programs are also sponsored by the school. They are The Howe Writing Initiative, Page Center for Entrepreneurship, Laws Hall & Associates, Center for Innovation in Communications and Information Technology, Center for Interactive Media Studies, Buck Rodgers Leadership Program, Summer Business Institute,
Summer International Programs, U.S. Bancorp Distinguished Lecture Series and Professional and Self Development Skills Initiative.
Has there been any recent achievement? Well, there are lots and the Farmer School continues to be recognized as a leader in undergraduate business education. According to 2009 Business Week Undergraduate Business School Rankings, it is 18th among public and private business schools
6th among public business schools and 1st among Ohio business schools.
There is also a good prospect of placement since Miami University\'s reputation attracts over 300 employers annually.