The CU-Boulder College of Business has received a $40,000 donation of software and educational materials from Great Plains, a business management company based in Fargo, N.D.
The business college also signed an agreement to join Great Plains聮 Education Alliance Network. The network enables colleges and universities to provide Great Plains聮 business management software as a key component of their accounting curriculums.
"We are extremely appreciative of the generous gift Great Plains provided for our students," said College of Business Dean Steven Manaster. "Partnerships like this provide outstanding educational opportunities for our students and prepare them for the challenges of the marketplace."
Great Plains provides e-business services. It has been named four times to the "Top 100 Companies to Work for in America" list and has more than 2,000 employees worldwide.