John Chambers College of Business and Economics

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John Chambers College of Business and Economics
Former name
WVU College of Commerce, College of Business and Economics
TypePublic business school
Established1951
DeanJavier A. Reyes
Academic staff
125[1]
Administrative staff
90[1]
Students2,907[2] (Fall 2017)
Undergraduates2,521[2] (Fall 2017)
Location
Morgantown
,
West Virginia
,
USA United States

39°38′12″N 79°57′17″W / 39.63658°N 79.95468°W / 39.63658; -79.95468Coordinates: 39°38′12″N 79°57′17″W / 39.63658°N 79.95468°W / 39.63658; -79.95468
CampusVillage
AffiliationsWest Virginia University
Websitehttp://business.wvu.edu/
West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics logo.jpg

The John Chambers College of Business and Economics is the business school of West Virginia University, a state university located in Morgantown in the U.S. State of West Virginia. The college building is in the downtown campus of the university. The college offers ten undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) programs and one Bachelor of Science in Economics program,[3] seven master programs, and doctoral programs throughout its six departments. The University's rankings have fallen significantly in recent years down from 187 to 205 over the course of 2018 to 2019.[4]

History[]

B&E Building as seen from University Avenue

The College of Business and Economics traces its origins to the late 1940s when it awarded business administration degrees under College of Arts and Sciences. The WVU College of Commerce was created by an order of the state higher education board in November, 1951, with the first students enrolled for the first semester of the 1952-53 academic year. In 1954, the college was accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. In 1957 the Master of Science in Industrial Relations was the first master's degree program in the college. The first Ph.D. program was established in 1965 in economics. In 1971 the College of Commerce was renamed the College of Business and Economics.[5] On November 9, 2018 the college was renamed the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, after the two-time WVU alumnus.[6]

Academic Programs[]

The college offers the following undergraduate,[7] graduate,[8] and doctoral programs:[9]

Undergraduate programs[]

Graduate programs[]

The College of Business and Economics offers seven masters programs and one certificate program:

In addition, the College of Business and Economics offers MBA Dual degrees:

  • MBA plus Master of Science in Industrial Relations (2 years)
  • MBA plus Master of Science in Finance (2 years)
  • MBA plus Master of Science in Sport Management (2 years)
  • MBA plus Juris Doctor (3 years)

Doctoral Programs[]

The College of Business and Economics offers Ph.D. Economics and a Ph.D. in business administration programs with concentrations in accounting, finance, management, and marketing.[13]

Student Organizations[]

The B&E has several student organizations or clubs for students to participate in.[14] Examples include:

Experiential Learning and Centers[]

The college is committed to disseminating its research, expertise, and know-how to the region and to society at large. The college is home to the following centers.[15] These centers include:

  • Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Bureau of Business and Economic Research
  • Business Learning Resource Center
  • Center for Career Development
  • Center for Chinese Business
  • Center for Executive Education
  • Center for Free Enterprise
  • Forensic Business Studies
  • Data Driven WV
  • Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Center for Global Business and Strategy
  • Crime Scene Complex for FAFE Program

Rankings[]

The West Virginia University was ranked #241 in 2021 under the USNews. The Business school was unranked.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "B&E Faculty and Staff". business.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "WVU Enrollment Trends Fall 2017" (PDF). institutionalresearch.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. ^ "College of Business and Economics < West Virginia University". catalog.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  4. ^ WVMetroNews (2018-09-16). "Vice provost: Formula change hurt WVU in magazine rankings". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ "B&E 60th Anniversary". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  6. ^ "Media Kit". Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  7. ^ "Undergraduate academic majors". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  8. ^ "Graduate programs overview". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  9. ^ "Graduate Degrees". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  10. ^ "Business and Economics | Entrepreneurship and Innovation". business.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  11. ^ "Global Supply Chain Management < West Virginia University". catalog.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  12. ^ "Organizational Leadership < West Virginia University". catalog.wvu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  13. ^ "Academics, Programs with you in mind". Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  14. ^ "Student organizations". Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  15. ^ "Research and outreach". Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  16. ^ "Where Big 12 Schools Rank Among the 2021 Best Colleges". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.


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