Eccles Students Excel at 2023 Salesforce Ideathon
The 2023 Eccles Salesforce Ideathon showcased the excitement, knowledge, and passion of Eccles students for technology and problem-solving. Competing across twenty-one teams, these students showcased their skills in designing and building Salesforce chatbots to address real-world business challenges. The event, hosted by the Information Systems major, concluded with five teams winning cash prizes and one student securing an internship on the spot. Among the standout participants was the first-place team, who shared their experiences and insights in a post-competition interview. Dawson Bertuzzi and Christina Dong expressed their excitement and surprise at winning first place, despite facing several technical challenges during [...]
Executive MBA Program ranks Top 3 in the West & Top 10 among public schools in the U.S.
Ranking marks ninth consecutive year the Eccles EMBA is Top 25 by Financial Times The Executive MBA program at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah is again ranked among the world’s best according to this year’s rankings by the Financial Times. The program ranked No. 3 in the West, No. 20 nationally, and No. 79 globally (up from No. 86 globally in 2022). It is among the top academic institutions in the west, and the only school in Utah to be ranked in the Financial Times’ top-100 Executive MBA programs. The Financial Times draws [...]
School of Accounting Earns Impressive Rankings
According to the UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings, the Eccles School of Accounting places significantly in the Rankings by Journal category, which bases rankings on knowledge creation. When searching for rankings based on the three most prominent accounting journals, The Accounting Review, the Journal of Accounting and Economics and the Journal of Accounting Research, the Eccles School of Accounting has ranked well over the past decade. Ranking highlights include: Since 2013: Ranks 32 in North America Since 2019: Ranks 27 in North America Since 2020: Ranks 15 in North America According to School of Accounting Chair Brian Cadman, [...]