College of Business and Social Sciences

Department of Economics, Finance and Marketing

Empowering Economic Minds

The Department of Economics, Finance and Marketing at West Virginia State University offers comprehensive bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Economics, with specialized concentrations in finance, marketing, and various economic fields.

Led by highly qualified faculty with doctorates from prestigious institutions, the department provides students with core principles and practical applications in their chosen areas. Graduates are well-prepared for diverse career paths in finance, banking, government, marketing, and economic analysis. The program emphasizes research, critical thinking, and real-world skills, equipping students to excel in roles ranging from financial analysts and marketing officers to economists in various sectors, including agriculture and social sciences.

The department confers a Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics. Students in the business program may pursue concentrations in either finance or marketing while economics students may choose between business economics, agricultural economics and social science concentrations. 

Dr. Frehot Hailou
Chair Department of Economics, Finance, & Marketing / Professor
105 Hill Hall

Our Programs

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA)

College of Business and Social Sciences

The Department of Economics, Finance and Marketing offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with concentrations in Business Economics, Agricultural Economics/Agri-Business, and Social Science.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS)

College of Business and Social Sciences

The department of Economics, Finance and Marketing offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with concentrations in Business Economics, Agricultural Economics/Agri-Business, and Social Science.

Explore Studying Economics, Finance and Marketing at WVSU

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Frehot Hailou
Chair Department of Economics, Finance, & Marketing / Professor
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