[3] In 1919, William & Mary President Julian A.C. Chandler established the Department of Business while expanding the University's sphere of services.

The study of business grew in popularity over the 20th Century, with substantial growth after the end of World War II.

[4] The Mason School of Business is housed in Alan B. Miller Hall on the main campus of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

[10] The program hosts a distinguished speaker series, organizes visits to various corporations, and facilitates internal and external case competitions, as well as cultural festivities, philanthropy and sustainability initiatives.

Part-Time MBA classes are held at the William & Mary Peninsula Center in the Oyster Point area of Newport News.