Business Administration

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Business Administration

As you plan your business career, you want options. You want a degree that’s flexible, one that will lead you to a successful career at a top insurance company or marketing firm. Maybe you dream of being CEO of your own company, but also want the accounting skills to balance your books each month. Northwestern’s general business administration major provides essential skills in accounting, marketing, management, finance and economics—making you a versatile, knowledgeable employee ready for the fast-paced business world.

Major requirements

Business Administration
Why NWC?

Why NWC?

Northwestern’s business administration program is built upon a strong liberal arts foundation that prioritizes experiential learning. Business majors can choose between six study options (general business, agricultural business, finance, international business, marketing or management). The general business track allows you to complete coursework across the five other fields.

Related minors in accounting, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, leadership studies, nonprofit management and project management are also available. 

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Outcomes

Our students have discovered success as business owners, accountants, marketers, project managers, financiers, educators and economic researchers. They also begin their graduate studies feeling confident and ready for the challenge of graduate school.

Join our standout alumni at:

Farmers Co-Op Society
Sioux Center, IA
Life Time Inc.
Chanhassen, MN
TD Ameritrade
Omaha, NE
WorldWide Logistics
Des Moines, IA

Experience

World-class education

World-class education

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), Northwestern College business programs teach the most cutting-edge business practices worldwide. The department also receives counsel from a board of local business professionals, helping us stay up to date on current market needs and trends.

Department mission

Department mission

Our vision: Cultivating the next generation of business leaders to make an impact for Christ.

Our mission: Equipping and preparing students for excellence to fulfill their calling in the marketplace.

Our promise to students: We will challenge you to academic and personal excellence by: 

  • Delivering high-quality, specialized instruction, 
  • Guiding your development of market-leading skills, and  
  • Providing experiential learning opportunities as we help you discern your calling and follow the example of Christ.

Compass Center for Career & Calling

Compass Center for Career & Calling

The Compass Center for Career & Calling will connect you with internship experiences, whether you stick close to home or find opportunities further afield. The center also offers help writing resumes and cover letters, practice interview sessions, job shadowing and more.

Center for Innovation & Leadership

Center for Innovation & Leadership

The Center for Innovation & Leadership connects students with area professionals, offers micro-credentials, and hosts the Impact Competition, where students pitch ideas for making a difference on campus and in the community.

Business Club

Business Club

As a member of Northwestern’s student-led Business Club, you’ll tour regional businesses, hear from northwest Iowa business professionals, and travel to larger cities to tour businesses and network with alumni. 

Investment Club

Investment Club

As part of Northwestern’s Investment Club, you’ll grow in your knowledge of financial markets and practice making investment decisions by helping to manage $250,000 of the college’s endowment. 

Off-campus study

Off-campus study

Study abroad programs in dozens of countries around the world are great opportunities to learn about how business is conducted in other cultures and economies.

Nonprofit management

Nonprofit management

Nonprofit management is a great complement to a wide variety of majors and teaches the practicalities of running a nonprofit or for-profit organization.

Bachelor's + beyond

Bachelor's + beyond

If you’d like to take your business knowledge to the next level, you can apply to Northwestern’s Master of Business Administration program after graduation. Our 100% online program can be completed in as little as one year, giving you the critical skills necessary for managerial roles and increasing your value as an employee.

World-class education

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), Northwestern College business programs teach the most cutting-edge business practices worldwide. The department also receives counsel from a board of local business professionals, helping us stay up to date on current market needs and trends.

Department mission

Our vision: Cultivating the next generation of business leaders to make an impact for Christ.

Our mission: Equipping and preparing students for excellence to fulfill their calling in the marketplace.

Our promise to students: We will challenge you to academic and personal excellence by: 

  • Delivering high-quality, specialized instruction, 
  • Guiding your development of market-leading skills, and  
  • Providing experiential learning opportunities as we help you discern your calling and follow the example of Christ.

Compass Center for Career & Calling

The Compass Center for Career & Calling will connect you with internship experiences, whether you stick close to home or find opportunities further afield. The center also offers help writing resumes and cover letters, practice interview sessions, job shadowing and more.

Center for Innovation & Leadership

The Center for Innovation & Leadership connects students with area professionals, offers micro-credentials, and hosts the Impact Competition, where students pitch ideas for making a difference on campus and in the community.

Business Club

As a member of Northwestern’s student-led Business Club, you’ll tour regional businesses, hear from northwest Iowa business professionals, and travel to larger cities to tour businesses and network with alumni. 

Investment Club

As part of Northwestern’s Investment Club, you’ll grow in your knowledge of financial markets and practice making investment decisions by helping to manage $250,000 of the college’s endowment. 

Off-campus study

Study abroad programs in dozens of countries around the world are great opportunities to learn about how business is conducted in other cultures and economies.

Nonprofit management

Nonprofit management is a great complement to a wide variety of majors and teaches the practicalities of running a nonprofit or for-profit organization.

Bachelor's + beyond

If you’d like to take your business knowledge to the next level, you can apply to Northwestern’s Master of Business Administration program after graduation. Our 100% online program can be completed in as little as one year, giving you the critical skills necessary for managerial roles and increasing your value as an employee.