Business

Business General Info

If you are a person who wants a fast track to the working world, this is the program for you. The Business program allows you to get a good job after only one year of classes.

Courses in this program focus on each different aspect of business, with a component of general education courses designed to prepare you for immediate employment in the challenging field of business. Your people skills will be important to your success in this customer-oriented career.

Award

Diploma

Length

Two Semesters

Student Profile

Excellent people skills
Strong verbal communication
Basic math, reading and writing skills
Good time manager
Self-starter

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Requirements for this program

Course #	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION		9
	Communcations	3
	Math	3
	Social Sciences	3
RELATED BUSINESS		9-10
ACC131-A	Principles of Accounting I	4
CSC110-A	Introduction to Computers	3
or
CSC115-A	Introduction to Computers II	3
BUS111-C	Business Math	2
or
MAT110-A	Math for Liberal Arts	3
BUSINESS CORE		15
FIN121-A	Personal Finance	3
MKT110-A	Principles of Marketing	3
MGT101-A	Principles of Management	3
BUS102-A	Introduction to Business	3
Elective	Business/Computer	3
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
ACC131-A	Principles of Accounting I†	4
ACC132-A	Principles of Accounting II†	4
ACC221-A	Cost Accounting†	3
ACC231-A	Intermediate Accounting I†	4
ACC232-A	Intermediate Accounting II†	4
ACC261-A	Income Tax Accounting†	3
ACC311-A	Computer Accounting†	3
BUS102-A	Introduction to Business†	3
BUS128-A	Foundation of Entrepreneurship	3
BUS130-A	Introduction to Entrepreneurship†	3
BUS150-A	E-Commerce†	3
BUS154-A	E-Business††	3
BUS161-A	Human Relations††	3
BUS185-A	Business Law I†	3
BUS186-A	Business Law II†	3
BUS197-A	Leadership Development††	3
BUS212-A	Business Statistics II††	3
BUS220-A	Introduction to International Business††	3
BUS238-A	Business Problem Solving††	3
BUS250-A	Principles of Real Estate††	3
BUS255-A	Real Estate Prelicensure	3
BUS265-A	Risk Management†	3
BUS268-A	Life Insurance & Financial Planning††	3
FIN101-A	Principles of Banking†	3
FIN106-A	AIB Principles of Banking	3
FIN107-A	AIB Law and Banking	3
FIN121-A	Personal Finance†	3
MGT101-A	Principles of Management†	3
MGT110-A	Small Business Management†	3
MGT125-A	Performance Appraisal††	3
MGT130-A	Principles of Supervision†	3
MGT165-A	Principles of Quality†	3
MGT170-A	Human Resource Management†	3
MGT178-A	Employment Law††	3
MGT190-A	Employee Compensation and Benefits Management†	3
MGT191-A	Compensation management††	3
MKT110-A	Principles of Marketing†	3
MKT140-A	Principles of Selling†	3
MKT150-E	Principles of Advertising†	3
MKT151-E	Advertising	3
MKT160-A	Principles of Retailing†	3
MKT190-A	International Marketing††	3
PRL168-A	Probate/Property††	3

†= class offered online only
††= class offered online and on-campus

*Must take General Education courses with A, C, or E suffix.
NOTE: Satisfactory assessment scores and/or prerequisites are required for some courses.

More Information

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit nwicc.edu/compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will I get a job?

After graduating from this program, you could work as a department manager of a larger retailer or as an assistant manager of a smaller store. Long-term possibilities may include store management, upper-level management in retailing headquarters, or owning your own business.

How much $ will I make?

Graduates surveyed report earnings of $25,000–$30,000 a year.

What kind of classes will I take?

It is acombination of lecture, discussion, case studies, and presentations. Classes are often very informal; questions and group discussion are encouraged.

What’s unique about this program?

Most students choose NCC for this program based on its location and affordability.

Student Story Alidea Savage

“I enjoy the flexibility of my classes and the hometown feel at NCC. You’re not in a class with 200 people in a big auditorium that feels overwhelming. NCC makes sure you feel comfortable and everyone is friendly.”

Business student
Boyden, IA

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office will work with you to reach the goal of attending college. Federal and state programs, scholarships and other funding sources, may be available to help you to afford college. We know there are a lot of questions and stress planning to pay for a college education. The Financial Aid Office staff administers aid programs and counsels students in planning individual methods of meeting college costs. Contact the Financial Aid Office for answers to any questions regarding financial aid. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started! Northwest Iowa Community College follows a nationally accepted philosophy in administering financial aid programs.