Established in 1950, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) is a key university run by Beijing Municipal Government, it is a teaching-research style university with strength in food science and business management. It provides comprehensive bachelor and master programs covering Economics, Management, Engineering, Sciences, Arts, Law, History and Philosophy. Doctoral program in Accounting and Finance is provided jointly with Central University of Finance and Economics of China. Doctoral program in Food Science and Technology will start in about 2013. BTBU is now developing fast and becoming one of the leading universities of Beijing.