Type Public Dean Javier A. Reyes Phone +1 304-293-4092 | Established 1951 Campus City Founded 1951 | |
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Former name WVU College of Commerce Location Morgantown, West Virginia, USA Address 26506, 1601 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26501, United States Similar West Virginia University, The Benjamin M Statler, WVU College of Law, Downtown Library, West Virginia University Profiles | ||
The 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 seven undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) programs and one Bachelor of Science in Economics program, six master programs, and doctoral programs throughout its six departments. The college is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the United States, and with improved rankings over the past five years.
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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.
Academic Programs
The college offers the following undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs:
Undergraduate programs
Graduate programs
The College of Business and Economics offers five 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.
Student Organizations
The B&E has several student organizations or clubs for students to participate in. 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. These centers include:
Rankings
The College has received favorable business school rankings. These include:
U.S. News and World Report
2016 Online MBA ranked in Top 40 for fourth straight year 2015 Best Business Schools #92 2015 Best Online Graduate Business Programs #23
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Best Undergraduate Business School Programs #124
Master’s Programs
The College of Business and Economics is considered to be a selective business school. The admission rate for the previous year was around 50%. Applicants are required to take GMAT exam before admission. The admission package includes a resume, TOEFL results for International Student, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate applicants are offered admissions to The B&E by direct admit business, general admit business or pre-business and economics admit. After first semester of sophomore year, students are generally allowed to declare a degree program.