Growth in various business occupations is projected to be good or excellent in public and private sectors of the economy. Small businesses are a vital part of this growth in West Virginia. The curriculum in this program is structured in direct response to the current needs of business, government, and industry. Classes are designed to cover the basics of accounting, communication, marketing, management, and computer technology. Students attain proficiency in several current software packages as well as participate in actual job simulation activities.
Students also receive valuable training from business internships and work experiences.
This option prepares the graduate to seek employment in a variety of entry-level accounting positions including bookkeeper, junior accountant, accounting clerk, cost clerk, and payroll clerk. The graduate is prepared for careers in commercial banks, thrift institutions, government lending agencies, and credit companies. The program is designed to facilitate initial employment in the banking industry or to increase the upward mobility potential of students currently employed in the banking or finance industry. The graduate is prepared for entry-level employment in sales, advertising, merchandise management, buying, or department supervising. This program is designed to provide a basic and fundamental knowledge of the field of Business for entry into a variety of business positions.