Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Coursework covers core functional areas and skills needed for business careers and graduate study. Program-specific courses listed by the division include:

• BUS-100 Foundations of Business
• BUS-101
• ACC-201 Accounting Principles I
• ACC-202 Accounting Principles II
• ECO-212 Microeconomics
• ECO-213 Macroeconomics
• MKG-210 Marketing Principles
• MNG-210 Management Principles
• BUS-210
• FIN-210
• BUS-375
• BUS-320
• BUS-452
• BUS-382

The curriculum trains students to perform administrative functions with current technology, develop professional communication and leadership skills, and prepare for graduate-level study where desired.

Entry requirements

Admission to the DeVoe Division of Business is required before taking 300–400 level division courses (with a limited exception for some 300-level accounting classes). To apply for admission to the division students must:

• Have completed 40 total credit hours.
• Complete these courses: BUS-100, ACC-201, ACC-202, ECO-212, ECO-213, MNG-210, MKG-210.
• Hold a 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.5 GPA within the DeVoe Division of Business.
• Earn at least a grade of C in all courses required for the major and minor.
• Satisfy general education competencies for writing competency, mathematics and communication.
• Submit a portfolio (résumé and at least one showcase piece from required courses), an individual admission essay, and complete a division interview.

Students must file an Application for Admission to the Division; the faculty will approve applications that meet the criteria. The division reserves the right to deny admission for failure to meet behavioral expectations. Transfer students may petition for admission if they satisfy substantially all criteria. To remain in the division, students must maintain the 2.5 overall and division GPAs and minimum course grades; failure may require repeating courses or withdrawal from the division. Transfer-credit rules require approval by the division; minimum residency in the DeVoe Division of Business applies (at least 18 division credit hours for BA majors).

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for a range of entry- to mid-level roles across sectors. The program lists potential careers such as agents and business managers, business operations specialists, education administrators and energy brokers, among others.

Scholarships & funding angle

IWU highlights institutional support services and notes that, compared to national averages, the university posts higher-than-average graduation and career outcome rates and typically lower-than-average student debt. Prospective students should consult IWU’s tuition and net price tools and the Center for Student Success for advising on costs and financial support options.