John Chambers College of Business and Economics explained

John Chambers College of Business and Economics
Established:1951
Former Name:WVU College of Commerce, College of Business and Economics
Type:Public business school
Dean:Joshua C. Hall
Academic Staff:125[1]
Administrative Staff:90
Students:2,907[2] (Fall 2017)
Undergrad:2,521 (Fall 2017)
City:Morgantown
State:West Virginia
Country:USA
Campus:Village
Affiliations:West Virginia University
Website:http://business.wvu.edu/

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, two Bachelor programs in Economics, and one STEM-designated Bachelor of Science program in Supply Chain Management Science,[3] seven master programs, and doctoral programs throughout its six departments.

History

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.[4] On November 9, 2018 the college was renamed the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, after the two-time WVU alumnus.[5]

Academic programs

The college offers the following undergraduate,[6] graduate,[7] and doctoral programs:[8]

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:

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:

Rankings

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

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B&E Faculty and Staff. business.wvu.edu. 2018-12-21.
  2. Web site: WVU Enrollment Trends Fall 2017. institutionalresearch.wvu.edu. 2018-12-17.
  3. Web site: College of Business and Economics < West Virginia University. catalog.wvu.edu. 2018-12-17.
  4. Web site: B&E 60th Anniversary . 2015-01-05.
  5. Web site: Media Kit . 2018-11-09.
  6. Web site: Undergraduate academic majors . 2015-01-05.
  7. Web site: Graduate programs overview . 2015-01-05.
  8. Web site: Graduate Degrees . 2016-12-28.
  9. Web site: Business and Economics Entrepreneurship and Innovation. business.wvu.edu. en. 2018-12-17.
  10. Web site: Organizational Leadership < West Virginia University. catalog.wvu.edu. 2018-12-17.
  11. Web site: Supply Chain Management < West Virginia University. catalog.wvu.edu. 2024-07-24.
  12. Web site: Supply Chain Management Science < West Virginia University. catalog.wvu.edu. 2024-07-24.
  13. Web site: Academics, Programs with you in mind . 2020-12-27.
  14. Web site: Student organizations . 2020-12-27.
  15. Web site: Research and outreach . 2020-12-27.
  16. Web site: Where Big 12 Schools Rank Among the 2021 Best Colleges. 2021-03-06. news.yahoo.com. en-US.

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