AccountING
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Where Leaders Are Built
At the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, we make leaders – and it all happens in our new, state-of-the-art home, Reynolds Hall. Equipped with cutting-edge research centers, experiential learning labs, and student support hubs, Reynolds is here to help you change the world.
Want a career leading companies through expert knowledge of financial performance?
Our Accounting program combines business and accounting curriculum with a professional orientation to prepare you for a successful career. With advanced courses in accounting and financial reporting, and an integrated overview of the economic activities of a business entity, you will receive the educational foundation required for a variety of positions in public accounting, government, and nonprofit organizations. We offer student the ability to specialize in CPA exam preparation (CPA Evolution compliant), corporate accounting, data analytics and forensic accounting.
3+1 Program
We offer two “3+1” programs where advanced placement students earn both an undergraduate degree and either a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) or Masters for Forensic and Fraud Examination (FFE) in approximately four years. Students who have completed college credit prior to admission to WVU and major in accounting can finish their BSBA in three years. They can then begin the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) and complete it in only one year. Secondly, our Forensic and Fraud Examination option is an accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s (ABM) program that allows you to take 12 hours of graduate coursework while completing your undergraduate degree, leaving only 18 credit hours in order for you to achieve a master’s degree.
In-State Tuition for Select States
Are you a resident of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, or Kentucky? If you’re admitted to the Accounting program at WVU, you’ll qualify for in-state tuition!
To learn more, visit https://business.wvu.edu/future-students/tuition-agreements.
Placement Rate
Of our undergraduates get placed within 6 months of graduation.
Based on class of '22 - 80% response/knowledge rate
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Accountants rank #14 in Best Business Jobs according to U.S. News & World Report,
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- Gain firsthand experience as an auditor and learn the procedures related to the independent audit of financial statements through our Auditing Theory course
- Student Organisations like the Accounting Club or Beta Alpha Psi provide networking opportunities and professional development
- Available as a minor
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In its inaugural year, the State Journal’s WV Business Leadership Award for chief operating officer of a medium-sized business goes to Joshua Hall, dean of the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Hall has been the dean of the John Chambers College since August 2021. But he’s been with the university for 16 years, including three as a student. Prior to becoming dean, Hall attended Ohio University. He was initially hopeful to teach social studies to high school students. But all that changed when he took his first economics class.
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Chambers Winter 2025 Commencement: A New Class Takes Its Next Steps
For West Virginia University students, the end of a calendar year is special for more than winter break: it marks the Commencement of another class of Mountaineers.
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