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.
Placement Rate
Of our undergraduates get placed within 6 months of graduation.
Based on class of '22 - 80% response/knowledge rate
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
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WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics Dean Joshua Hall honored with inaugural WV Business Leadership Award
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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December 2025 Graduation: Robert Leary studies the big picture of economics and law
Robert Leary wants to know how the world works. He’s interested in big questions: why do people do what they do? What motivates them? What empowers and disadvantages them?
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