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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. Confronting Sustainability: Business Honors Students Make Waves in International Case Competition

    A team of five Business Honors students at Chambers made an impression against dozens of universities in an international business ethics competition.

    Hosted by Los Angeles-based Loyola Marymount University in April, the 2026 International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition had 59 teams from 41 universities across seven countries participate.

  2. Let's Celebrate Our Grads: Commencement May 2026

    On Saturday, May 16, 668 Chambers students received their diplomas at the WVU Hope Coliseum.

  3. Graduation Spotlight: Cayleigh Pennington

    Cayleigh Pennington has had her sights set on hospitality since before she came to Chambers.

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