University of Charleston

University of Charleston

  1. The University of Charleston (UC) has launched a leadership certificate program for Emergency Management Service (EMS) professionals throughout West Virginia. The program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of first responders. It is part of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Emergency Management Services Initiative. 300 EMS professionals are enrolled in the program which began […]

  2.   UC Graduates Earn CPA Exam Merit Award and Outstanding Accounting Student Awards At the recent West Virginia Society of CPAs Annual Committee Day, two top awards were awarded to a UC graduate and a current UC student. Jason Prince (2020 graduate) was named as the 2021 West Virginia CPA Exam Merit winner (highest score […]

  3. Master’s degree programs in Strategic Leadership, Cybersecurity Ranked   Two graduate degree programs offered by the UC School of Business and Leadership have been ranked as some of the best by OnlineMastersDegrees.com. The Master of Science in Strategic Leadership program was ranked in 10th place by the website and our Master of Science in Cybersecurity […]

  4. UC ACBSP Accreditation Approved with No Notes and No Conditions.  “I am truly humbled and appreciative of the outstanding teamwork and dedication of our faculty and staff who contributed to this recognition of the quality of our SBL programs and processes,” stated Dr. Scott Bellamy, Dean, School of Business & Leadership, as he announced that […]

  5. UC Director of Financial Planning and Financial Literacy Jacob Tenney was featured in the “Ask the Experts” section in a WalletHub.com story about its recent survey regarding large purchases. In the article, Dr. Tenney offers caution on maxing out credit cards and suggests understanding personal risk tolerance and tendencies and how they impact financial decisions […]

  6. UC Ranked as One of the ‘Best Online Master’s in Network Security’ Programs   Charleston, WV – December 21, 2021 – Coming in at 5th in the list, the University of Charleston has been ranked as having one of the best online network security master’s degrees by www.zdnet.com. Methodology for creating the list included weighing […]

  7. Online Cybersecurity Masters Program Ranked in Top Schools List   Charleston, WV – May 24, 2021 – In its most recent listing of “Best Online Masters in Internet Security Degree Programs,” Intelligent.com ranked the University of Charleston program as its number 4 selection. The program was listed as the “Best Private University” program. To create […]

  8. School of Business & Leadership Providing Executive Leadership Training to WVDOT.   Charleston, WV – May 18, 2021 – The UC School of Business and Leadership is partnering with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) to provide executive leadership training to WVDOT senior leaders. The six-month partnership is the culmination of a year of […]

  9. Organizational Leadership Program Ranked by BestValueSchools.org   BestValueSchools.org has ranked the University of Charleston’s Organizational Leadership program #6 in its “Best 15 Organizational Leadership Degree Programs in 2021.” Stating that “Earning a degree in organizational leadership opens doors to successful career opportunities across a variety of occupations. The functions of individuals performing leadership duties are […]

  10. Master of Science in Strategic Leadership Student is also a Fellow at The Honor Foundation   The Honor Foundation is a career transition institute for U.S. Special Operators, providing service members with the tools and opportunities to transition to civilian life successfully. It is a highly selective program, choosing only candidates with a strong background […]