B.A. Degree with a Major in Business Administration

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Indian Hills Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Indian Hills Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at IHCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through Buena Vista University.

Common Business Core:
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting.....................................................................ACC 121 - Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting..................................................................ACC 122 - Principles of Accounting II
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics....................................................ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 - Principles of Macroeconomics...................................................ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FNBK 306 - Managerial Finance
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics......................................................MAT 156 - Statistics or
                                                                                                                                 MAT 161 - Business Statistics
MGMT 206 - Management Science
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management...........................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I..............................................................................BUS 188 - Legal Environment of Business
MGMT 492 - Business Policy & Strategy
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing


Major Courses (15 credit hours)
ACCT 309 - Cost Accounting.............................................................................ACC 221 - Cost Accounting
ECON 306 - Managerial Economics
FNBK 322 - Analysis of Financial Statements
MGMT 465 - Production & Operations Mgmt
MRKT 355 - Consumer Behavior

3 Courses from: (9 credit hours)
ACCT 415 - Individual Federal Income Tax
ECON 405 - International Economics
FNBK 301 - Personal Finance...........................................................................FIN 121 - Personal Finance
MGMT 410 - Organizational Theory
MRKT 340 - Business Marketing

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies - Ottumwa 800.682.8208 or 525 Grandview Avenue, Room 149, Ottumwa, Iowa  52501.