Business Administration Degree


Are you ready to start a rewarding career in the challenging world of business?  The business world is thrilling, fast-paced, and challenging and can lead to great opportunities!  If you want to be part of the excitement, getting your associate’s degree in business from WVJC is the place to start.

This program is offered at our Charleston and WVJC Online campuses, where you will earn your Specialized Associate Degree in Business Administration.  Through our business curriculum, you will receive the business and technology training you need to start a rewarding career.

5 Step Plan For Success


West Virginia Junior College provides its students with a structured educational and training plan designed for quick entry into specific career areas. The WVJC experience begins with classroom instruction, continues with hands-on training, and culminates in career services.

Watch the video to understand how the WVJC 5-step plan is your plan to change the direction of your life.

Learn About Our 5-Step Process

“WVJC is an amazing school with a great, hands-on approach to education.” – Ethan Stewart, WVJC Student

In Our Business Administration Classes, You Will Learn How To:


WVJC Business Administration students receive a well-rounded educational background in the fundamental principles that drive the success of businesses, organizations, and non-profits.

  • Manage a small business
  • Manage an office and supervise personnel
  • Describe production and operations management
  • Market and advertise a business to the public
  • Understand accounting
  • Understand business law
  • Utilize sales and customer service techniques
  • Evaluate organizational retention strategies
  • Determine markup and markdown of an item
  • Analyze consumer behavior

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Applying Your Degree


WVJC Business Administration graduates may have many varied career responsibilities. Business Administration graduates are versatile enough to establish careers in government, private agencies, firms, multinationals, universities, and nonprofits.

  • Sales Associate
  • Customer Service
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bookkeeping
  • Associate Level Management
  • Marketing Data Collection and Analysis
  • Entrepreneur

Discover the possibilities the WVJC Business Administration program can present to you by requesting more information today!

Externships and Certifications Available with Our Business Administration Degree


Experience gained through our externships and different certifications is a great way to improve your marketability to employers. At West Virginia Junior College, we know your goal is to get into your dream career fast.

We’ve designed our business administration classes to help you prepare for graduation so you can meet your career goals and exceed the needs of local employers.

Learn More About Externship and Certification Opportunities Through Our Business Administration Classes!


Our Business Administration degree program prepares you to be career-ready in two years or less. Students may also decide to take specific Certiport certification exams upon graduating from the program. Some of the certifications our business students have the option to sit for at their own expense include:

  • Microsoft Excel*
  • Microsoft Word*
  • Microsoft PowerPoint*
  • QuickBooks*

And as one of our students working toward an associate degree in business, you will complete an externship as part of your program. This on-the-job training allows you to apply the skills you’ve learned in the real world with real people.

This experience is invaluable and also allows you to showcase your skills to employers in your area who hire business professionals. Learn how to dress like a professional, become a problem solver, and be the successful business person you’ve always wanted to be!

*Certification is contingent on passing the corresponding certification exam. Optional at own expense. 

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Scholarship Information

Scholarship Information

Scholarships are available for many of our programs and vary by location.