Management

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Business–Management

Northwestern management students are in the business of effective, ethical leadership. They recognize that meeting employee needs leads to greater efficiency and overall job satisfaction, resulting in more than just bottom-line success. The program’s business administration foundation is extended to the realms of organizational behavior, operations and human resource management—equipping you to provide Christ-like care to members of your future team.

Major requirements

Why NWC?

In addition to gaining essential business skills in accounting and marketing, you’ll learn to be a strategic thinker and wise steward of company resources. Northwestern’s internationally accredited business department also has strong ties to the Center for Innovation & Leadership—a campus initiative that seeks to connect students with local business leaders to provide mentorship and collaboration. These resources will both strengthen your resume and initiate valuable job connections after graduation.

Management courses include organizational behavior and theory, human resource and operations management, managerial economics, and organizational leadership. Related minors include accounting, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, leadership studies, nonprofit management and project management.

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Kirsten Buiter
Business Administrative Assistant

TOP 1% WORLDWIDE Senior business majors score in the top 1% of all teams in the Business Strategy Game.

100% GRAD PLACEMENT 100% of management majors find a job or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduation.

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Learn to operate nonprofit and for-profit organizations that make a difference.

Outcomes

As existing businesses expand and new organizations develop, managers continue to be in high demand. In 2020, the median annual wage for managers was nearly $110,000, which is the highest wage of all major occupational groups, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Join our standout alumni at:

Alpha Water Systems

Paramount, CA

New Western Acquisitions

Austin, TX

Schwan’s Food Company

Marshall, MN

WorldWide Logistics

Des Moines, IA

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STUDENTS

**Dannen** Dannen is looking forward to applying what she has learned in Northwestern’s business classes, an internship, and Business Club activities as she pursues a career in management.

ALUMNI

**Breanna** Growing up, Breanna watched her dad work alongside a manufacturing team. Now, she appreciates the technical and relational aspects of the industry firsthand.

FACULTY

**Jenny** Dr. Song is experienced with the challenges of supply chain and talent management and can share what it’s like to work with people from all over the world.

Experience

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 are great opportunities to learn about business around the globe.

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.