Department of
Business Administration
West Virginia
State University
112 Hill Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone: (304) 766-3129
Fax: (304) 766-3089
Email:
Department Chair
Mrs. Patricia Shafer
shaferpm@wvstateu.edu
Welcome to the
Department of Business Administration
The Department of Business Administration at West Virginia State University is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Our offices are located on the first floor of Hill Hall. Please come by and visit our friendly faculty and staff.
We hope you find the information provided here both helpful and informative.
The purpose of the Business Administration Department is to provide a structure and environment in which the student can develop basic skills, acquire a knowledge of the discipline, expand his/her ability to understand complex business situations, and achieve a level of overall maturity and sophistication expected of a business professional.
The department is continually reevaluating its program and activities toward the end of attracting and retaining more students in business. The department's special characteristics include using full-time faculty for nearly all course offerings, computer access for students and faculty, and Internships as a vehicle for hands-on experience.
The basic philosophy of the Business Administration Department program recognizes that business procedure is subject to change over time and that methods of tomorrow may bear little semblance to the techniques currently utilized. For that reason, emphasis is placed upon fundamental knowledge concerning the field of Business Administration and tools for problem solving and decision making.