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ManagementMajor

Management is flexible enough to be used in any industry, of any size. Add an area of emphasis (we have three to choose from) to enhance your degree and make yourself super-marketable.

Overview

What is Management at WVU like?

Description

Our program provides the skills and knowledge required to assume leadership roles in business. This program prepares you for various managerial positions. Choose from one of three areas of emphasis to personalize your curriculum.

Management program highlights:

Living-Learning Communities
Research/Academic Opportunities

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At a Glance

Admission Requirements
Careers and Employers
Cost and Aid
Courses and Plan of Study
Fast Facts
Related Majors and Minors
Related Pathways

College/School:
John Chambers College of Business and Economics
Division:
Department:
Degree Designation:
BSBA
Degree Program:
Management
Program:
Management

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Areas of Emphasis

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
International Business

Fast Facts

What makes Management at WVU unique?

Academic
Accreditation
Outcomes
Facility
Financial Support
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A wide variety of courses include experiential learning, service learning, problem-based learning and team-based learning.
Business Core courses offer many unique learning opportunities, such as an online simulation of running a company as a team.
Human Resources Management area of emphasis courses use a practical experience project-based curriculum.
The International Business area of emphasis develops expertise in international business and students acquire an appreciation of world cultures and business practices. Students are encouraged to study abroad and pursue a foreign language.
Chambers College is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International — the highest level of business school accreditation in the world.
Career fair specifically for John Chambers College of Business and Economics students.
The Chambers College's new home, Reynolds Hall, opened in 2022.
Chambers College awards over 100 merit and need-based scholarships annually, in addition to WVU scholarships.
Generous private donations and sponsorships support travel requirements of the Corporate Social Responsibility class.
Business Management major Garrett Brown became the first undergraduate SHRM Foundation Scholar from Chambers in 2015.
In 2014, Nathan Wright (BSBA 2012, MSIR 2014) became the first graduate SHRM Foundation Scholar from Chambers.
In 2015, the Management Department (through the MSIR program) accepted its first Fulbright Scholar, Ahmed Al Araimi from Oman.

Research and Academic Opportunities

Internship opportunities are available if you wish to learn on-the-job in companies across the U.S.

You also can take independent study hours to work specifically with a professor on research topics of your choice.

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

Live, study and pursue outside-the-classroom learning in a residence hall community that shares your interests:

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU. Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Student Organizations

Connect with other students who share your academic interests as a member of:

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Careers

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

Many graduates find careers in the logistics/supply chain, business services, hospitality, technology and retail industries. One recent graduate studied Arabic in Oman through an immersive foreign language program coordinated by the U.S. State Department.

Possible Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree from WVU's Management major? Check out these ideas from WVU Career Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is the midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Bright Outlook
Green Occupation
Requires a Graduate Degree

Credit Analysts

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making.
Possible job titles for this career include: Analyst.
$78,850 Median Salary

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Financial Managers, Branch or Department

Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
Possible job titles for this career include: Banking Center Manager (BCM).
$139,790 Median Salary

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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Possible job titles for this career include: Accounting Manager.
$54,340 Median Salary

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General and Operations Managers

Plan, direct or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing or administrative services.
Possible job titles for this career include: General Manager (GM).
$98,100 Median Salary

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Human Resources Specialists

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.
Possible job titles for this career include: Employment Representative.
$64,240 Median Salary

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Sales Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Possible job titles for this career include: District Sales Manager.
$130,600 Median Salary

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This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Employers

Graduates from this major have gone to work at:

Courses

What are the courses like in Management at WVU?

Plan of Study

Check out a program overview, learning goals, course descriptions and suggested plan of study for WVU's Management major.

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Popular Courses

BCOR 370:
Managing Individuals and Teams

Topics include traditional management functions, employee motivation, leadership, team dynamics, individual and group decision-making, and individual differences. Additional topics include social responsibility and ethics, diversity, organizational structure and design, organizational control, and managing innovation and change.

MANG 330:
Human Resource Management Fundamentals

Fundamental principles and practices related to the procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of human resources. Focus on areas such as human resource planning, selection training, performance appraisals, compensation, safety and health and labor relations.

MANG 422:
The Individual and the Organization

Examination of how the individual, the group, and the organization interact to influence the behavior of the business organization and that of its human resources.

Cost and Aid

How much does Management at WVU cost? And how can you save?

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.

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Scholarships

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Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending WVU in addition to university scholarships.

Extra Merit-based Scholarships

Incoming freshmen to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics may qualify for Innovators scholarships based on GPA. No additional application is necessary. These scholarships are in addition to University scholarships.

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Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.

Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Management at WVU?

To be admitted to WVU's Management major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements for the 2024-25 academic year. They also must meet one of the following admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.

For direct admission to majors in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics:

GPA: 3.00

Admission to Business:

Applicants must also meet minimum GPA requirements for admission to the University.

ACT Math: 19
SAT Math: 510
ALEKS: 30

If you don't meet the admission requirements for WVU's Management major, check out some related programs.

Related Majors and Minors

What other options does WVU have?

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Along with preparing you to start your own business, this major will teach you to use your creativity to solve business problems or help existing organizations launch new products and enter new markets.

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Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Marketing
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What minors could I consider?

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Minor
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Minor
Marketing
Minor

Related Pathways

What majors share similar career interests with this major at WVU?

Business and Communications
Our world relies on the exchange of information, ideas, goods and services. Majors in this pathway ready you for the rapidly evolving business and media fields.

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Next Steps

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