Marshall University - Lewis College of Business

The Marshall University Lewis College of Business is nestled between the banks of the majestic Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in "America's Best Community" – Huntington, West Virginia. The City of Huntington offers a comfortable lifestyle, a low cost of living, state-of-the-art health care, modern educational facilities and unparalleled natural beauty. The metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan statistical area in West Virginia and includes seven counties across three states: West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

The Lewis College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB is regarded as the benchmark for business school quality among the academic community. As the longest serving global association dedicated to advancing management education worldwide, AACSB accredits 796 of the world's best business schools in 53 countries and territories. Less than 5% of the world's business schools have earned accreditation by AACSB International. Less than 2% have earned both business and accounting accreditation. Marshall University's Lewis College of Business holds accreditation in both business and accounting, placing us among the best in the world.

The College advances the practice of business through the education of undergraduate and graduate students and the scholarly and professional contributions of the faculty. Our first-class, innovative teaching enhances the critical thinking skills of our students, provides discipline and knowledge through theoretical and applied learning, and develops the competencies necessary for success in the marketplace. We welcome students from local, regional, and international communities providing them with a supportive learning environment that facilitates the understanding of business in a dynamic, global environment.

Whether students take courses on campus or online; our faculty will be there for them. On the Huntington campus, Corbly Hall, is the home of the Lewis College of Business. Corbly a four-story building located at the southwest corner of campus, was named for Lawrence J. Corbly, who served as "principal" of Marshall College from 1896 to 1907, and as its first president from 1907 to 1915. Mostly graduate courses are taught at the South Charleston Campus which is conveniently located just minutes from the State Capitol.

The Lewis College of Business offers a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration with ten majors, which include Accounting, Economics, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Care Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. Undergraduate minors include: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing and Risk Management and Insurance.

The LCOB has also developed graduate degrees that help students gain a more in-depth understanding of business, which include the MBA (onsite and online) and three Master of Science degrees in Accountancy, Health Care Administration, and Human Resource Management. Additionally, the Doctor of Management Practice in Nurse Anesthesia or DMPNA degree prepares certified registered nurses for a career in the ever-evolving field of nurse anesthesia. A Graduate Certificate in Management Foundations (onsite and online) is offered to non-business undergraduate degree students and provides foundational knowledge and skills in four business disciplines: management, accounting, marketing and finance.

Our college produces successful graduates from across the globe from Intuit CEO Brad Smith to the Governor of our great state, Jim Justice. With an exciting variety of degree programs to choose from, we have positioned our students to become the business leaders of West Virginia and the world. We are proud of all of our graduates and the positive footprint they make in business, the economy and in their communities. The Sons and Daughters of the Lewis College of Business have gone on to become industry leaders in Fortune 500 companies, politics, health care, real estate, and technology, just to name a few.