Academics
Programs with You in Mind
Unlike the traditional business school, we’re hyper-focused, forward-thinking and offer firsthand experience both on and off campus. Browse our undergraduate and graduate degrees, and help us get to know you better.Undergraduate Programs
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Explore the business side of organizational activities with advanced courses in accounting and financial reporting, as well as an integrated overview of the economic pursuits of a business entity.
Identify the costs, benefits and consequences of a decision and be prepared to go into the world studying issues that affect the market, such as criminal behavior, poverty, law, environmental control, population and political behavior.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Manage growth in existing organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, family business and socially-orientated ventures by working closely with WVU’s Encova Center.
Study the creation and management of wealth for a position in either financial or non-financial enterprises. Experience real financial markets and investment portfolio management from national institutions, such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.
Learn the basic fundamentals to gain an overall understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, so that you can enter corporate management training programs or apply your skills to a variety of industries.
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Receive hands-on experience so that you are ready to lead a customer-focused team. You will acquire the skills you need for a career in the hotel, restaurant, event planning, theme park or management field.
In the rapidly evolving world of automation and artificial intelligence, the key to organizational success still hinges on people. Our Human Resource Management (HRM) major at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics empowers you to unlock employee potential, promote well-being, and align workforce strategies with organizational goals within any business, government, or nonprofit environment.
Management Information Systems
Explore cutting-edge technologies with sound business management practices. From systems analysis and design to networking and database management, gain the tools you need to analyze business problems, as well as design, build and maintain computer applications for solving problems.
Gain a strong understanding of marketing elements used by firms and in-house teams to satisfy customer wants and needs. You will participate in real-world activities so you can learn the tools most commonly used to help a team promote a product or service.
Recognize the systemic and global nature of supply chain operations, so you can identify interdependencies critical to effectively manage and improve performance, strategically integrate processes and technology, and make ethical supply chain decisions.
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Study an industry that is constantly changing – marketing! Gain a strong understanding of both traditional and digital marketing techniques used by firms and in-house teams to promote a business or a product.
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Receive hands-on work experience so that you are ready to lead a customer-focused team in one of the top 10 industries in the world in terms of revenue. You will be on the right track for a career in the hotel, restaurant, event planning, theme park or management field.
Learn the basic fundamentals to gain an overall understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, so that you can enter corporate management training programs or apply your skills to a variety of industries.
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The Nonprofit Management minor provides students with a focused exploration of the unique aspects of the nonprofit sector. Tailored to complement diverse majors, this program imparts essential skills for success in nonprofit roles.
Real Estate minor combines many different academic disciplines including: economics, finance, sales, and law. Students gain the foundational knowledge to pursue a career in real estate brokerage, finance and development.
Planning to graduate with a finance degree and want experience in accounting? Pick up our Accounting minor and learn the concepts, principles and procedures that pertain to the preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial statements.
Cybersecurity threats to businesses are real. If you are graduating with an Accounting, Finance, or even Global Supply Chain Management degree, this minor provides a deep understanding of cybersecurity in a business functional domain.
If you’re majoring in global supply chain, marketing or accounting, this minor allows you to identify problems in areas such as sports management, healthcare research, or the investigation of solutions for societal issues.
Whether you’re interested in international business, law, public policy, or the world of banking and finance, our Economics minor will give you the competitive edge you need to stand out in your field.
Gain the skills to build and manage a thriving business. You can conceive and validate a business idea and then launch this business, keeping the money you earn, or you can help local startups perform analyses and run an experiment.
Graduating with a degree in finance or marketing? Our Risk Management and Insurance minor provides you with the fundamentals underlying the industry, as well as offers you hands-on experience in everything from property and casualty to life and health insurance.
Are you interested in banking, insurance and financial planning, or you’re majoring in accounting or economics? You will learn the important principles of finance, as well as take courses in investment and financial statements analysis.
Pick up a General Business minor to gain a strong understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, before you enter into your career.
If you’re a strong communicator interested in the customer service side of business, then this minor is for you. You will learn the basic characteristics of tourism: structures, operations, as well as social and cultural aspects.
Planning on working for a company that promotes a product or service, or majoring in hospitality and tourism management? Get hands-on experience and learn the basic tools that are most commonly used in large firms and in-house agencies to help you launch your career.
In any chosen profession, sales and negotiation skills are vitally useful. Our Professional Sales minor will expose you to internship opportunities, sales case competitions, the professional sales club, featured speakers and more.
Graduate Programs
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The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) graduates will be prepared to meet the challenges you face in launching a career in public accounting and passing the CPA. You will have the opportunity to specialize in Data Analytics, Assurance/Forensic Accounting, or Tax.
The Ph.D. in Economics program offers small classes and an "open-door" policy that allows you to speak with faculty members in a personal environment. This program has specializations in health economics, monetary economics, regional and urban economics, public economics, and resource economics.
The Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Finance is a full-time, in-residence program lasting four to five years. This program prepares you for a career in research and teaching at universities. It’s built around an applied curriculum with a strong theoretical and quantitative foundation. You will complete courses in economic theory, econometrics and finance, followed by a comprehensive examination and dissertation research.
The Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Management is a high-quality, full-time, residential program designed to prepare you for a career in scholarly research and teaching at the university level. Our program is supported by faculty who actively publish research on a variety of topics in organizational behavior and strategic management.
The Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Marketing is a full-time, residential program that seeks to prepare you to contribute to the marketing discipline through the discovery, development and dissemination of knowledge. The concentration in marketing allows you to acquire in-depth knowledge and expertise, as well as competence in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 12-month, full-time program delivered on the WVU campus. Students gain a comprehensive education in all aspects of business management and complete exciting experiential-learning projects, developing professional skills needed for high-level careers.
MS Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Our MSIRHR program is one of the oldest and most celebrated HR/IR programs in the country. Designed to be completed in 12 months. You will participate in off-site company visits, networking events, and internship opportunities.
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Our Online MBA (OMBA) program is forging new paths for students via case studies and simulations, leadership development, and entrepreneurial thinking. You will enhance your business management expertise, position yourself for career advancement, and learn from top experts in their fields at a Carnegie Research Level 1.
Doctorate of Business Administration
Our DBA program targets experienced professionals creating pathways for students to consider academia, consulting and advanced professional positions. The DBA program will offer four concentrations in accounting, economics, management, and marketing.
Our MSHRL program is designed for the modern professional, with a flexible and asynchronous format and will prepare you for a successful future as a strategic HR leader. It’s equipped with the skills and insights to drive innovation and growth in today’s dynamic business landscape.
Business Cybersecurity Management
Our CYBR program teaches you how to build, develop, and lead effective cybersecurity teams tackling real-world problems. Sharpen your technical cybersecurity skills as well through hands-on labs, live-fire exercises, applied research projects, and engaging with a real-world business cybersecurity situation.
Our BUDA program enhances your analytical skills by directly engaging with industry leaders to solve real business problems, leveraging your comprehensive training in practical scenarios, and developing immediately applicable skills along with a deep understanding of practical data analytics.
Our MS in Economics is a 30-hour, fully online program that can be completed in one year. You will graduate as a high-level quantitative economist with the ability to analyze complex policy issues using modern data analysis and econometric methods
Forensic and Fraud Examination
Our FFE program is one of the first FFE programs to be established in the U.S. You will complete two virtual residences and work on cases involving fraud, money laundering, organized crime, corporate and individual damages, private company valuation, and more.
Our HMBA program is designed for those seeking a career in the healthcare industry or current healthcare professionals who want to expand and formalize their business of healthcare skillset to take on leadership roles within their organization.
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Business Cybersecurity Certificates
The Certificate in Business Cybersecurity Foundations requires 12 credit hours, which focuses on the development of a new or overhaul of existing cybersecurity structures in firms of all sizes. The emphasis is on developing a case for and the tools to launch a successful cybersecurity management strategy.
Business Data Analytics Certificates
The Certificate in Business Data Analysis requires 12 credit hours and the coursework is intended to prepare you to extract insights and knowledge from data. The courses in this certificate are focused on advanced analytical methods and visualizations to help you make the most of your data and communicate your findings.
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
Gain extensive exposure to world class practicing experts in addition to our superior full-time faculty. You will have real-world expertise brought to the classroom in the areas of complex fraud and financial crime examination, interviewing, international issues, dispute serves and courtroom preparation.
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