Business Major - Bachelor of Science

The Business major is designed to prepare students for careers in profit-making or nonprofit corporations by combining a well-balanced program in business administration, liberal arts and sciences and biblical studies. The degree is granted upon completion of 133 credits (40 credits must be in 3000–or 4000-level courses).

What will I study?

Business majors study broad areas of business such as accounting, management, entrepreneurship, finance, corporate strategies, marketing, business information systems, business law and economics. Many business classes take a case study approach that involves a less structured classroom environment utilizing small groups and discussion.

Business students are regularly exposed to interesting resources, literature and business professionals in the field. The department keeps up with current trends and advancements in business while maintaining its roots in more traditional areas, allowing for a well-rounded education.

What makes Northwestern College a great place to study Business?

  • Small class settings
  • One-on-one teacher-student approach
  • Christian environment
  • Excellence in education based in biblical ethics
  • Internship and excellent job opportunities in organizations such as:
    • Banking/Financial institutions
    • Hospital/Health organizations
    • Insurance companies
    • Large corporations
    • Restaurants
    • Retail
    • Service
    • The Arts
  • On-campus involvement: Investment Club
Degree Requirements
  • Philosophy course in core curriculum: BUS4435 [WCE].
  • Natural World mathematics course in core curriculum: one of MAT1135, MAT2121.
  • Social Science course in core curriculum: ECO2201.
  • Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in all Business Core courses. Courses with grades below "C" must be repeated.
Business Core39 cr
ACC2101Principles of Accounting I4
ACC2102Principles of Accounting II4
BUS1635Community Service0
BUS2135Business Communication (OCE)2
BUS3331Business Law-Contract and Agency3
BUS4435Business Ethics
(see Philosophy requirement above)
4
ECO2201Principles of Economics I
(see Social Science requirement above)
4
ECO2202Principles of Economics II4
FIN2221Finance I2
FIN3222Finance II2
MAT2055Statistics4
MGT2271Management I4
MIS1115Introduction to Databases and Spreadsheets2
MIS2125Business Information Systems4
MKT1085Principles of Marketing4

 

Business Requirements18 cr
BUS3235International Business4
BUS3835Professional Experience Seminar1
BUS4995Professional Experience0
BUS4998Professional Experience Assessment1
FIN3225Investments4
MGT3276Operations Management4
MGT4855Corporate Strategies and Policies4
Business Electives8 cr
Selected from upper-level courses with ACC, BUS, FIN, LDR, MGT, MIS, MKT prefix.

 Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.