College of Business & Aviation

The Fairmont State University Aviation Center of Excellence will honor its second cohort of United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadets at a graduation ceremony to mark the completion of their training. The ceremony will take place on Friday, July 29 at 3 p.m. at the Fairmont State University Hangar B, Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport.

West Virginia native, John Amos, has known his calling from a young age: healthcare. Many children aspire to become physicians or nurses in hopes of saving lives. However, Amos explained he is rather drawn to the behind-the-scenes roles in healthcare settings.

“I’ve always been fascinated by the healthcare field, but I knew I didn’t want to provide hands-on care in a clinical position,” Amos said.

Fairmont State University’s College of Business & Aviation has been granted approval to offer a new adult degree completion program. Beginning in the fall of 2022, students will have the opportunity to enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Strategic Leadership program to complete a four-year degree through online delivery methods.

Fairmont State has honored several members of the University's class of 2022 with Outstanding Senior Awards. The University celebrated its newest alumni at spring Commencement ceremonies, while each College honored senior award recipients at separate events as the spring semester came to a close. 

Outstanding senior awards for the College of Business & Aviation, College of Nursing and College of Science & Techology include: 

The Fairmont State University Master of Science in Healthcare Management was established within recent years to meet the growing demand for qualified leaders in the healthcare industry, with the program graduating its first cohort of students at the University’s Fall 2021 Commencement.

The cohort was enrolled during the Fall of 2019, with four students pursuing the degree pathway and one a certificate. The four graduates awarded their master’s degree include: