AS - Business
The Associate of Science degree with a major in Business program is designed either to be a degree in general business or provide a foundation for completion of a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field. Instructional methods include lectures, seminars, workshop activities, simulations, and business case studies.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Develop foundational business analysis skills.
- Apply global perspectives to business decision-making.
- Demonstrate effective communication of ideas and facts.
- Apply information management skills to business decision-making.
- Develop ethical solutions for business decision-making.
- Integrate a biblical framework that guides business and personal interactions.
The major in Business at Indiana Wesleyan University is designed to be a degree in general business and to provide a foundation for completion of a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field.
The courses in the program relate theory to practice. Instructional methods include lectures, seminars, workshop activities, and business case studies. Courses are primarily three credit hours, and each course is a required component of the program (core) and should be taken in sequence.
This program provides a fundamental basis for students desiring to continue their education at IWU to complete a bachelor's degree in this discipline. The courses contained in this associate program will satisfy 24 hours out of the 30 general education hours required at the bachelor level and will also apply toward the 120 hour degree requirement.
The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum and locations offered as necessary
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the associate degree programs offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies are as follows:
- Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
- Submission of all required items for the admissions process as outlined in the "application procedures" section of the application packet.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer credit for core curriculum requirements for undergraduate programs within the DeVoe School of Business may be granted as follows:
- Credit must have been earned at a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education with a minimum grade of "C."
- Courses must be approved by the DeVoe School of Business.
- Associate programs offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies require a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses in the academic major to be taken at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with an associate degree with a major in Business from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of the core requirements.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in ENG-140 and ENG-141. Failure to achieve a “C” in these courses will require repeating the course until a “C” is achieved. (The “repeated courses” policy as found in the Academic Information section does not apply in this case.)
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required in order to receive a diploma.
Business - Program of Study
Core Courses
ENG-140 and ENG-141 must be passed with "C" or higher.
