College of Business and Economics (WVU)
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Dean | Javier A. Reyes |
| Location |
 Morgantown, West Virginia, USA |
| Campus | Town |
| Website | http://www.be.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 is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the United States, and with improved rankings over the past five years.[2]
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.[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]
Student Organizations
The B&E has several student organizations or clubs for students to participate in.[9] Examples include:
- American Marketing Association
- Alpha Kappa Psi
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Business Ethics Club
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Hospitality Club
- Industrial Relations Student Association
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Thompson Economics Club
- WVU Finance Club
- WVU Marketing Club
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.[10] 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
2015 Best Business Schools #92 [11] 2015 Best Online Graduate Business Programs #23 [12]
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Best Undergraduate Business School Programs #124 [13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
See also
West Virginia University M.B.A. controversy
References
- ↑ "Academic Majors". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "WVU colleges rise in latest U.S. News Rankings". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "B&E 60th Anniversary". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Undergraduate academic majors". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Graduate programs overview". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Ph.D. in business administration". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Alumni couple donates $25,000". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ http://www.be.wvu.edu/phd_economics/index.htm. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Student organizations". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Centers and outreach". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Business School Overview". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Best Online Graduate Business Programs". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Undergraduate Business School Programs". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "MBA Application Package". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ "Admission Requirements". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
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