Parkersburg, W.Va. (Sept. 22, 2021) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg is one of the most affordable business colleges in the United States, named by University HQ. The Business, Accounting and Public Service (BAPS) division ranks No. 34 out of hundreds of schools considered.

“We do everything possible to serve the needs of our students and region,” said Jeff Holland, BAPS division dean. “Costs are a barrier for many of our students, so we focus on ways to save our students money wherever possible while at the same time raising the level of program quality through assessment and accreditation processes.”

WVU Parkersburg’s BAPS division offers the following majors.

• Accounting (bachelor’s)
• Accounting and Financial Management (bachelor’s)
• Business Administration (certificate, associate and bachelor’s)
• Criminal Justice (certificate, associate and bachelor’s)
• General Business (bachelor’s)
• Management and Marketing (bachelor’s)
• Supervisory Management (fully-online bachelor’s)

The Supervisory Management program is completely online and allows students to pay in-state tuition no matter where they live. Any graduate of an Associate of Applied Science degree can enter the program to receive skills in managerial accounting, management processes and more.

Other division programs offer hands-on learning experiences to students. Recently, WVU Parkersburg students participated in the TD Ameritrade thinkorswim® Challenge, a national competition where undergraduate students use $500,000 in virtual dollars to trade stocks, options and exchange-traded funds.

Business students have also joined the West Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition, a unique opportunity to present business ideas and models to a panel of judges for the chance to win $20,000 to start up a new company.

Not to mention, Criminal Justice students receive hands-on practice in criminal investigations, court proceedings and bloodstain pattern analysis using on-campus simulation labs. Many students also participate in internships with local police departments.

For more information about BAPS majors or enrolling in a program, visit wvup.edu/business or call 304-424-8289.