Academics

Accounting

Explore the business side of organizational activities with advanced courses in accounting and financial reporting, as well as an integrated overview of the economic pursuits of a business entity.

Economics

Identify the costs, benefits and consequences of a decision and be prepared to go into the world studying issues that affect the market, such as criminal behavior, poverty, law, environmental control, population and political behavior.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Manage growth in existing organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, family business and socially-orientated ventures by working closely with WVU’s Encova Center.

Finance

Study the creation and management of wealth for a position in either financial or non-financial enterprises. Experience real financial markets and investment portfolio management from national institutions, such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.

General Business

Learn the basic fundamentals to gain an overall understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, so that you can enter corporate management training programs or apply your skills to a variety of industries.

Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management

Receive hands-on experience so that you are ready to lead a customer-focused team. You will acquire the skills you need for a career in the hotel, restaurant, event planning, theme park or management field.

Human Resource Management

In the rapidly evolving world of automation and artificial intelligence, the key to organizational success still hinges on people. Our Human Resource Management (HRM) major at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics empowers you to unlock employee potential, promote well-being, and align workforce strategies with organizational goals within any business, government, or nonprofit environment.

Management Information Systems

Explore cutting-edge technologies with sound business management practices. From systems analysis and design to networking and database management, gain the tools you need to analyze business problems, as well as design, build and maintain computer applications for solving problems.

Marketing

Gain a strong understanding of marketing elements used by firms and in-house teams to satisfy customer wants and needs. You will participate in real-world activities so you can learn the tools most commonly used to help a team promote a product or service.

Supply Chain Management

Recognize the systemic and global nature of supply chain operations, so you can identify interdependencies critical to effectively manage and improve performance, strategically integrate processes and technology, and make ethical supply chain decisions.

Hardy Family Online Hospitality and Tourism

Receive hands-on work experience so that you are ready to lead a customer-focused team in one of the top 10 industries in the world in terms of revenue. You will be on the right track for a career in the hotel, restaurant, event planning, theme park or management field.

Online General Business

Learn the basic fundamentals to gain an overall understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, so that you can enter corporate management training programs or apply your skills to a variety of industries.

Online Marketing

Study an industry that is constantly changing – marketing! Gain a strong understanding of both traditional and digital marketing techniques used by firms and in-house teams to promote a business or a product.

Accounting Minor

Planning to graduate with a finance degree and want experience in accounting? Pick up our Accounting minor and learn the concepts, principles and procedures that pertain to the preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial statements.

Business Cybersecurity Minor

Cybersecurity threats to businesses are real. If you are graduating with an Accounting, Finance, or even Global Supply Chain Management degree, this minor provides a deep understanding of cybersecurity in a business functional domain.

Business Data Analytics Minor

If you’re majoring in global supply chain, marketing or accounting, this minor allows you to identify problems in areas such as sports management, healthcare research, or the investigation of solutions for societal issues.

Economics Minor

Whether you’re interested in international business, law, public policy, or the world of banking and finance, our Economics minor will give you the competitive edge you need to stand out in your field.

Entrepreneurship

Gain the skills to build and manage a thriving business. You can conceive and validate a business idea and then launch this business, keeping the money you earn, or you can help local startups perform analyses and run an experiment.

Finance Minor

Are you interested in banking, insurance and financial planning, or you’re majoring in accounting or economics? You will learn the important principles of finance, as well as take courses in investment and financial statements analysis.

General Business Minor

Pick up a General Business minor to gain a strong understanding of business and how organizations – large and small – operate, before you enter into your career.

Hospitality and Tourism Minor

If you’re a strong communicator interested in the customer service side of business, then this minor is for you. You will learn the basic characteristics of tourism: structures, operations, as well as social and cultural aspects.

Insurance

Graduating with a degree in finance or marketing? Our Risk Management and Insurance minor provides you with the fundamentals underlying the industry, as well as offers you hands-on experience in everything from property and casualty to life and health insurance.

International Business

Gain a global perspective and a competitive edge by exploring international markets, cultures, and business strategies with an International Business minor.

Marketing Minor

Planning on working for a company that promotes a product or service, or majoring in hospitality and tourism management? Get hands-on experience and learn the basic tools that are most commonly used in large firms and in-house agencies to help you launch your career.

Nonprofit Management

The Nonprofit Management minor provides students with a focused exploration of the unique aspects of the nonprofit sector. Tailored to complement diverse majors, this program imparts essential skills for success in nonprofit roles.

Professional Sales

In any chosen profession, sales and negotiation skills are vitally useful. Our Professional Sales minor will expose you to internship opportunities, sales case competitions, the professional sales club, featured speakers and more.

Real Estate Minor

Real Estate minor combines many different academic disciplines including: economics, finance, sales, and law. Students gain the foundational knowledge to pursue a career in real estate brokerage, finance and development.