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Business and Economics
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Department of General Business

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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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.

Do you dream up business ideas or want to learn how to turn your vision into an actual business?

Our Entrepreneurship and Innovation program provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to start new ventures, and contribute to organizations that launch new products and enter new markets. Not only will you learn how to think like a smart entrepreneur, but you will also learn how to support and manage existing organizations, including small and medium- sized enterprises, large corporations and family businesses.

West Virginia Business Support

Our Entrepreneurship and Innovation program is supported, in part, by the James Clark Coffman Foundation, the Morris L. Hayhurst Launch Lab, West Virginia University’s Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship through IgniteWV (formerly known as West Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition), Bridging Innovation, the Experiential Learning Pavilion, the Experiential Learning Center, the Entrepreneurship Club, Vantage Ventures and the entrepreneurship education and academic programs.

In-State Tuition for Ohio Residents

Are you a resident of Ohio?
If you’re admitted to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program at WVU, you’ll qualify for in-state tuition!

To learn more, visit https://business.wvu.edu/future-students/tuition-agreements.

92%

Placement Rate

Of our undergraduates get placed within 6 months of graduation.

Based on class of '22 - 80% response/knowledge rate


1000+

Businesses

Over 1,000 businesses have started with the support of the Encova Center


  • Students with a business idea have the opportunity to participate in at least 6 campus-wide competitions throughout the academic year
  • Get support from WVU’s Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab, a portal for students offering guidance and assistance through pitch competitions, grant applications, workshops and more
  • Available as a minor

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    Everyone struggles. What makes the difference is how you bounce back.

  2. Let's Talk Business: Advancing HR

    Jamie Field, associate professor of management at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, has always had a strong belief that Chambers students who wanted to become HR professionals have to embrace new technology and get comfortable with data analysis. The emergence of breakthrough AI technologies only strengthened his belief that it was time to bring together students, faculty, business professionals, and community members to showcase cutting-edge insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of Human Resource Management.

  3. Let’s Talk Business: Tips for Landing an Internship

    I’m Naimat, a Human Resource Management undergrad and a Peer Career Coach in the Chambers College's Center for Career Development graduating in December 2025. I’ve landed an internship every summer since my freshman year.

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