The Adult Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business degree program will give you a broad understanding of business concepts and practices. The core foundation of business administration is planning, leading, organizing, and controlling the aspects of a small or worldwide business.
The objective of the business degree program is to provide students with a solid grounding in business administration and accounting in sufficient depth to achieve a professional position in a variety of industries.
Departments/Programs
| Required Courses | 36 hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 001 Accounting 1 | 3 hours |
| BUS 002 Accounting 2 | 3 hours |
| BUS 010 Macroeconomics | 3 hours |
| BUS 011 Microeconomics | 3 hours |
| BUS 105 Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 106 Statistics for Business | 3 hours |
| BUS 107 Marketing | 3 hours |
| BUS 240 Finance | 3 hours |
| BUS 251 Business Law 1 | 3 hours |
| BUS 280 Business Strategy | 3 hours |
| An additional 200-level business course | 3 hours |
| Select one of the following: | |
| BUS 152 Money and Banking | 3 hours |
| BUS 260 Operations Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 265 Behavior in Organizations | 3 hours |
| BUS 270 Human Resources/Personnel | 3 hours |
Twelve hours of the above requirements must be upper level courses from NWU. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C-.
Business majors must also complete a departmentally approved math course (college algebra or above), COMM 003 Introduction to Professional and Academic Communication, and demonstrate computer spreadsheet proficiency by completing or testing out of BUS 103 Spreadsheet Applications or taking a computer science course (CS 10 or higher).
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| English and Communication | 6-9 |
| Developing Foundations | 8-9 |
| Global Perspectives | 6-8 |
| Western Intellectual and Religious Traditions | 3 |
| U.S. Culture and Society | 6 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Scientific Inquiry | 7 |
Supporting Program (24 hours)
The 24 hours of support courses should consist of 12 hours in each of two supporting areas or departments. Acceptable courses must count toward a major or minor. (At least 12 hours of supporting program coursework must be completed at NWU).