B.A. Degree with a Major in Organizational Leadership

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Des Moines 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.

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

BVU Organizational Leadership Core:
ACCT 310 - Accounting for Managers**.........................................................ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I and
                                                                                                                                 ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II
CPER 350 - Organizational Communication Theory & Practice
CPER 355 - Conflict Management
CPER 370 - Leadership & Communication
CPER 374 - Interviewing
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management.........................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing....................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing or
                                                                                                                             BUS 138 Small Business Marketing
MGMT 315 - Business Law I..............................................................................BUS 185 - Business Law I or
                                                                                                                                 PRL 141 - Business & Corporate Law I
MGMT 380 - Social Responsibility of Business
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................BUS 138 - Small Business Marketing or
                                                                                                                                 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 261 - Human Sexuality
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology
SCWK 351 - Aging in American Society..........................................................SOC 226 - Issues in Aging
SCWK 352 - Child and Family Welfare
SCWK 353 - Social Intervention w/ Families
SOCI 302- Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOCI 361 - Racism & Sexism in American Life.............................................SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations

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

3 courses from:
MGMT 375 - Entrepreneurship/Small Business
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 the BVU Graduate & Professional Studies Carroll Site at 800.622.3334 ext 8515, or 906 N. Grant Road, Carroll, Iowa  51401.