 Today, with over 50,000 alumni, and 3,000 students in programs spanning from BBAs to PhDs; the college houses six academic departments, 12 centers and institutes, and two student-managed endowment funds.Isaac Althaus Loos shaped the early beginnings of the college by establishing the School of Political and Social Science, which included degrees in commerce, economics and finance.In 1908, "Commerce" was added to the school name, which then featured nearly 40 courses.