Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies deal exclusively with students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from North Iowa Area 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.

North Iowa Area Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate’s degree at NIACC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor’s degree through BVU.

B.A. Degree with a Major in Organizational Leadership

Organizational Leadership Core:
ACCT 310 - Accounting for Managers**..................................................................ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I and ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II
COMM 350 - Organizational Communication Theory & Practice
COMM 355 - Conflict Management
COMM 370 - Leadership Communication
COMM 374 - Interviewing
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management.............................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I...............................................................................BUS 185 - Business Law I
MGMT 380 - Social Responsibility of Business
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing
**ACCT 310 contains both financial and managerial accounting topics. This requirement can be met by having completed both ACCT 205 and ACCT 206, or equivalents.

Select either an Emphasis in Human Services or Business

Emphasis in Human Services:
SCWK 350 - Social Welfare Programs & Policies
SOCI 301 - Human Services in Rural Communities
SOCI 380 - Methods of Social Research I

3 courses from:
PSYC 329 - Psychology of Gender
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology
SCWK 351 - Aging in American Society
SCWK 352 - Child Welfare
SCWK 353 - Social Intervention w/ Families
SOCI 302 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOCI 361 - Racism & Sexism in American Life

Emphasis in Business:
MGMT 320 - Human Resource Management................................................MGT 170 - Human Resource Mgt
MGMT 410 - Organization Theory
MRKT 340 - Business Marketing

3 courses from:
MGMT 375 - Entrepreneurship/Small Business..........................................BUS 143 - Fast Trac New Venture and
                                                                                                                               BUS 144 - Fast Trac Growth Venture
MGMT 420 - Advanced Human Resource Management
MGMT 465 - Production & Operations Management
MRKT 355 - Consumer Behavior
MRKT 415 - Sales Management
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology

• 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 Mason City Site at 866.849.0330 or 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401.