B.A. Degree with a Major in Business Administration

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

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

Common Business Core
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting.........................................................................ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting......................................................................ACC 132 - 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
MGMT 206 - Management Science.......................................................................BUS 230 - Quant Methods for Business
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management.................................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I................................................................................BUS 185 - Business Law I
MGMT 492 - Business Policy & Strategy
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing......................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics.............................................................MAT 156 Statistics

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..............................................................................ECN 115 - 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 Creston location at 800.556.7151 or 1501 West Townline, Room 726, Creston, Iowa 50801.