Department of General Business
Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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.
If you’re a people person who enjoys traveling and hosting events, you may be a great fit for the worldwide service industry.
Our Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management program incorporates real-world projects into the curriculum that tackle issues faced by hospitality and tourism businesses today. You will gain hands-on problem-solving experience and understand how to integrate technologies into this rapidly changing field. Aside from learning the best business practices, you will gain the skills needed to one day lead a customer-focused team.
Industry Partnership Fostering Real Experiences
Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry experience, our program partnered with Nemacolin Woodlands Resort providing experiential learning projects within our Restaurant Operations, Event Planning, Hotel Operations and Hospitality and Tourism Leadership and Management courses. Students collaborate and gain hands-on learning experience with hospitality professionals.
Internship Opportunity
Students who have successfully completed their internships are often offered full-time job opportunities after graduation. Our students have been recruited by: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Fresh Hospitality Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International, Stonebridge Companies, The Walt Disney Company and more.
In-State Tuition for Ohio Residents
Are you a resident of Ohio?
If you’re admitted to the Hospitality and Tourism program at WVU, you’ll qualify for in-state tuition!
To learn more, visit https://business.wvu.edu/future-students/tuition-agreements.
Placement Rate
Of our undergraduates get placed within 6 months of graduation.
Based on class of '22 - 80% response/knowledge rate
Largest industry in West Virginia
and one of the top 10 industries in the world in terms of revenue.
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Required internship ensures that you graduate with relevant hands-on work experience
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Get involved in student organizations, such as the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) chapter, International Hospitality Management Honor Society, and the Hospitality Club
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Accept a job in customer relationship management, event planning, market research, or resort and tourism management
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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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Putting It All Together: 2024 in the Chambers College
As the year comes to a close, it's time to step back and look at the big picture. 2024 has been filled with milestones for the Chambers College community – accomplishments and innovations, successes earned and lessons learned. All those milestones are like the pieces of a puzzle, interconnected, coming together to support a singular vision.
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