IWU's associate of science with a major in business degree is a 62-credit, 26-month program that combines business and liberal arts classes. Students may complete the course as a general business degree, or continue on to a bachelor's degree. Courses include introduction to American business, basic economics, human resources management, foundations of college math, personal finance, legal environment of business and contemporary college algebra.
IWU's bachelor of science with a major in business administration is structured for students who are working as professionals in businesses and public organizations and focuses on developing skills in management, business communications, decision-making and marketing. Students pursuing this degree can add a human resources management specialization to their business degree. The course list for this program includes principles of self-management, management and leadership, issues in ethics, business statistics, applied microeconomics for business, accounting for managers and business law. Those who choose the human resources specialization must take four additional courses: human resources management, human resources development, total rewards and comprehensive overview of human resources management.
The bachelor of science with a major in business information systems degree offered by IWU trains business professionals in planning, developing and operating information systems. The degree stresses education in database management systems, networking, analytical thinking, communication and Web development. Core classes include principles of self-management, Java programming, accounting for managers, networking, systems and security, information systems and project management and professional communication.
The MBA degree at IWU is a 42-credit hour program designed to train students to become managers equipped with qualitative and quantitative skills to compete in the current market. Graduates will learn how to develop, execute and analyze business plans, assess their own strengths and weaknesses, organize daily business activities and use business resources in efficient and ethical ways. IWU's program stresses technical management skills as they relate to a group or management team, requiring students to analyze problems, initiate solutions and hone their presentation skills. Core MBA classes include applied management concepts, essentials of accounting, managerial economics, applied managerial finance, organizational development and change and applied business statistics.