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Why Major in Business

A business degree provides knowledge and skills that translate across many roles and industries. This program helps you develop essential skills and knowledge required to enter or advance in today’s business job market. The curriculum emphasizes a practical, hands-on approach to understanding foundational business elements such as operations management, marketing, human resource management, accounting, and finance.

Students in this program have the opportunity to hone their business skills through practical application of business concepts, teamwork, and internships. A business advisory committee comprised of business professionals from a variety of industries ensures that business graduates are well equipped and have access to resources to land their dream job or launch their next business venture.

Discover careers and salaries for this program

Locations
East Campus
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
60
Next Start Date
Any Time

Careers In Business

  • Sales Managers
  • Administrative Service Managers
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Business Intelligence Analysts
  • General Managers

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply and synthesize the functional areas of business to make sound business decisions.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of traditional business functions including entrepreneurship, economics, leadership, management marketing, accounting and finance.
  • Communicate in a variety of domains, including writing, speaking, listening and reading, while respecting the impact of technology on effective communication.
  • Analyze and appreciate the role of cultural diversity and the impact of continuously changing global business environment in business decision making using the appropriate strategic framework.
  • Evaluate the use of financial budgeting concepts to make sound decisions in managing personal finances.
  • Employ critical thinking skills to evaluate the practical implications of organizational policies, decisions and strategy.
  • Identify, evaluate and articulate defensible resolutions to practical social responsibility and ethical dilemmas.
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Contact Admissions

Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000

East Campus
309-854-1724