Major Programs of Undergraduate Study - Business
Major programs of undergraduate study are listed on the following pages. Each Center, the External Degree and the Online Programs offer specific majors and minors. Check with your academic advisor to determine the availability of a particular major or minor. Some majors at particular locations will include online or distance coursework.
Those graduating from programs offered through the Extended University will receive a Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Arts for elementary education learners). Learners cannot seek two of the same degrees at UIU. That means that if an individual earns a Bachelor of Arts, then a second Bachelor of Arts is not allowed. However, if you are the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from UIU, you can seek the Bachelor of Science from UIU. Additional majors may be earned and will be reflected on the UIU transcript.
A double major requires completion of two Senior Projects, one for each major.
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Business
Upper Iowa University offers several degree programs that will prepare you to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving and increasingly computer-dependent business environment. Special emphasis is placed on the organizational, analytical and professional skills required for success in the major business areas. UIU graduates are well prepared to deal with individuals, groups, ideas and technology.
All business majors require the completion of specific general education courses, the business core, and 21 to 27 credits in a specific major.
Double majors are allowed and involve completing all the courses listed in each major and a Senior Project for each major. Please refer to the individual requirements as listed in the major area.
The purpose of the business core is to provide a learner with a foundation of competence in order to meet organizational goals and objectives in business enterprises.
| Credits | ||
| BA 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BA 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BA 208 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BA 210 | Management Principles | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| BA 222 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 225 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BA 302 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BA 303 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BA 341 | Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
| BA 356 | Quantitative Decisions in Business | 3 |
| BA 361 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BA 488 | Economics of International Business | 3 |
| Total | 39 | |
Accounting Major
The purpose of an accounting major is to build on the foundation of the business core to enable the learner to understand accounting theory and its applications in the areas of financial, tax, not-for-profit and managerial accounting and in the practice of auditing.
The accounting major consists of 66 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, learners must complete the business education requirements; along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| BA 321 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| BA 322 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| BA 323 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| BA 324 | Federal Taxation II | 3 |
| BA 431* | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 432* | Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| BA 433 | Auditing I | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| BA 421 | Managerial Cost Accounting | |
| BA 422 | Product Cost Accounting | |
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_02 | Senior Project: Accounting | 3 |
| Total | 27 | |
*Must be completed at UIU or another four-year institution.
Note: Check with your program office for requirements for the CPA examination.
Business Administration Major
The purpose of a business administration major is to build on the foundation of the business core to provide the learner with a broad-based preparation for business while emphasizing at least two business disciplines. This major provides the learner with an individualized plan to maximize career flexibility.
The business administration major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
18 credits in business€”must be from at least two different areas of business (not including MIS courses) with at least six upper division credits in each emphasis area and no more than nine credits from any one area of business.
| Credits | ||
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_15 | Senior Project: Business Administration | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
Finance Major
The purpose of a finance major is to build on the foundation of the business core to enable the learner to utilize appropriate theories to operate in various areas of the financial marketplace.
The finance major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| Six of the following: | 18 | |
| BA 310 | Money and Banking | |
| BA 343 | Investments | |
| BA 352 | Risk Management | |
| BA 370 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | |
| BA 442 | Intermediate Financial Management | |
| BA 463 | International Finance | |
| Upper level accounting elective | ||
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_06 | Senior Project: Finance | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
Human Resources Management Major
The purpose of a human resources management major is to build on the foundation of the business core to enable the learner to apply specific skills, knowledge and ethical standards to strategic planning, staffing, training and development, compensation and employee relations.
The human resources management major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| BA 371 | Training and Development | 3 |
| BA 383 | Compensation and Benefits Management | 3 |
| BA 393 | Personnel Selection and Evaluation | 3 |
| BA 411 | Labor Relations and Negotiation | 3 |
| BA/PSY 474 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| BA 365 | Leadership Theory | |
| BA 374 | Business Communication | |
| BA/SOC 390 | Complex Organizations | |
| PSY 440 | Industrial Psychology | |
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_05 | Senior Project: HRM | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
Management Major
The purpose of a management major is to build on the foundation of the business core to enable the learner to apply theoretical organizational strategies to practical business situations and to present, analyze and evaluate options to effectively integrate material and human resources for enhanced productivity toward a socially responsible end.
The management major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| BA 370 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| BA 411 | Labor Relations and Negotiation | 3 |
| BA 423 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| BA 454 | Management Cases | 3 |
| BA/PSY 474 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| BA 362 | Supervision | |
| BA 365 | Leadership Theory | |
| BA 374 | Business Communications | |
| BA/SOC 390 | Complex Organizations | |
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_01 | Senior Project: Management | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
Marketing Major
The purpose of a marketing major is to build on the foundation of the business core by enabling the learner to apply marketing theory and principles as well as to research and critically evaluate the marketing implications of current events, emerging trends and changing perspectives in the international marketplace.
The marketing major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| BA 358 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BA 363 | Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| BA 424 | International Marketing | 3 |
| BA 451 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BA 456 | Marketing Cases | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| BA 315 | Sales Management | |
| BA 355 | Retailing | |
| BA 380 | Marketing Management | |
| BA 414 | New Product Development | |
| BA 459 | Contemporary Topics in Marketing | |
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_03 | Senior Project: Marketing | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
Technology and Information Management Major
The purpose of the technology and information management major is to provide a combination of business and technology courses to enable the learner to serve in a managerial and leadership capacity while working with computer specialists, programmers, managers, end-users and clients.
The technology and information management major consists of 60 semester credits, including the business core of foundation courses. In addition, students must complete the business general education requirements, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| A computer programming course ACE recognized equivalent coursework in Microsoft, Novell, UNIX, or other comparable courses* | ||
| Five of the following: | 15 | |
| MIS 302 | Principles of Systems Analysis | |
| MIS 360 | Project Management | |
| MIS 388 | Telecommunications and Networks | |
| MIS 415 | Database Management | |
| MIS 435 | Information Systems Strategies | |
| Elective in MIS or Computer Science | ||
| Senior Project: | ||
| ID 498_12 | Senior Project: TIM | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
* Check with your academic advisor for additional information regarding coursework completed in any of these areas.
