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Department of General Business

General Business

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.

Interested in business, but not sure what path is right for you?

Our General Business major allows you to choose from many different career paths and customize your curriculum to meet your goals. By majoring in General Business, you will: learn the basic business fundamentals to prepare you for corporate management training, gain an overall understanding of business and how organizations operate, and be prepared to enter corporate management training programs.

First Ascent

Are you ready to find adventure, cultivate meaningful relationships, and prioritize work-life balance while simultaneously advancing your career? The First Ascent community is specifically designed to help you propel your remote or hybrid career in the mountains of West Virginia – in the Morgantown Area, Eastern Panhandle, Greater Elkins, Greenbrier Valley or Huntington. Graduates who accept a full-time, remote, remote- first, or hybrid job offer are eligible to apply for this unique two-year program launching Summer 2023.

92%

Placement Rate

Of our undergraduates get placed within 6 months of graduation.

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


32%

Of General Business students go into Sales.

  • Offered fully online
  • Pursue graduate school, such as a master’s degree in Human Resource Management or earn your MBA
  • After completing your pre-business curriculum, complete business course electives focusing on three areas from any of our undergraduate programs

Latest News

  1. From Career Fair to Full-Time Job

    WVU Career Fair (n): a loud, lively room with hundreds of students all dressed to impress potential employers and secure their dream jobs.

  2. Let's Talk Business: Supply Chain Successes

    When I first entered college, I viewed supply chains as simply getting goods from Point A to Point B. As a supply chain major, I quickly realized how complex they really are, especially after participating in last year’s Race to the Case competition at Pittsburgh University.

  3. Chambers Winter 2024 Graduation: Empowering, Leading, Succeeding

    On Saturday, December 21, 243 students – 146 undergraduate and 97 graduate – celebrated their commencement from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University.

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