Overview of Associate in Business Program
Build your business knowledge and skills through engaging, interactive curriculum.
Set the course for a successful career by developing the skills you need to give yourself an edge in today’s workforce. IWU’s Associate of Science in Business offers real-life, interactive business perspectives and assignments that prepare students with soft skills employers value most – including communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, teamwork, and adaptability.
This degree program sets you up to advance your career in the business field, culminating in an ePortfolio with artifacts you can present to future employers as evidence of workforce-readiness. You will also graduate equipped to further your education in a bachelor’s-level program. When you pursue a degree at IWU, you get:
- Weekly synchronous lessons with faculty members
- Opportunities to earn IWU skill-based badges in the program
- Preparation to pursue a Microsoft Office Certification
You’ll Learn To…
- Utilize foundational business analysis skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of global business perspectives
- Demonstrate effective business communication skills
- Perform basic accounting functions
- Explain the primary functions of management
- Describe the role of marketing in an organization’s decision-making processes
- Integrate a biblical framework that guides ethical business decision-making and personal interactions.
TUITION
60 Total
Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.
COURSES
Here is the list of courses required to complete the program. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles. For further information, feel free to contact us.
11 Core Courses
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the Associate General Education page.
GEN-111,BUS-105,ECO-205,BUS-225,MKG-220,BUS-230,BIS-225,ACC-203,MGT-215,BUS-150,HRM-215,BUS-274
REQUIREMENTS
Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968.
- Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
- Completion of 60 semester hours.
- Completion of the core requirements with a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Completion of 24 hours of general education requirements as specified.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required in order to receive a diploma.
START DATES
The AS Business at Indiana Wesleyan University has many convenient starts throughout the year. Listed below are the next available starts. If you don’t see a start that fits your schedule, connect with our enrollment team to see more future starts.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
The Associate of Science in Business program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
*Effective 07-01-2022 through 06-30-2023