College of Business and Economics (WVU)

College of Business and Economics
Former name
 WVU College of Commerce
Type Public
Established 1951
Dean Javier A. Reyes
Location United States Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Campus City
Website http://business.wvu.edu/

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,[1] six master programs, and doctoral programs throughout its six departments. The college improved rankings over the past five years.[2]

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.[3]

Academic Programs

The college offers the following undergraduate,[4] graduate,[5] and doctoral programs:[6]

Undergraduate programs

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Management
  • Management Information System
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management [7]
  • Economics

Graduate programs

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

  • MBA
  • Executive MBA (online)
  • MS-Finance
  • MS-Industrial Relations
  • Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA)
  • Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination (FAFE)

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.[8] [9]

Student Organizations

The B&E has several student organizations or clubs for students to participate in.[10] 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.[11] These centers include:

  • BrickStreet 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
  • Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Center for Global Business and Strategy
  • Crime Scene Complex for FAFE Program

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 [12] 2015 Best Business Schools #92 [13] 2015 Best Online Graduate Business Programs #23 [14]

Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Best Undergraduate Business School Programs #124 [15]

Admissions and Selectivity

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.[16]

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.[17]

See also

West Virginia University M.B.A. controversy

References

  1. ↑ "Academic Majors". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  2. ↑ "WVU colleges rise in latest U.S. News Rankings". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  3. ↑ "B&E 60th Anniversary". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Undergraduate academic majors". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Graduate programs overview". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  6. ↑ "Graduate Degrees". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  7. ↑ "Alumni couple donates $25,000". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  8. ↑ "Ph.D. in Economics". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  9. ↑ "Ph.D. in Business Administration". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  10. ↑ "Student organizations". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  11. ↑ "Centers and outreach". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  12. ↑ "WVU online MBA ranked in top 40 for fourth straight year by U.S. News & World Report". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  13. ↑ "Business School Overview". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  14. ↑ "Best Online Graduate Business Programs". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  15. ↑ "Undergraduate Business School Programs". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  16. ↑ "MBA Application Package". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  17. ↑ "Admission Requirements". Retrieved 2015-01-05.


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