Business Administration Major
"The BUA course study prepared me in the following ways for my banking career. I gained confidence and was provided the tools to excel. I received a well rounded foundation from which to build my career. Organizational structure, public speaking, and financial management were particularly valuable. The network of friends and professors have served as sounding boards and resources as the years have gone by."
- Tony J. Sorcic ’75, President and CEO
Citizens First National Bank & Princeton National Bancorp, Inc
"The Business Administration Program at ISU has provided me with the core knowledge that has been imperative to making my business successful. Not only are the professors experts in their teaching fields, but they bring real-life application and experience to the classroom. The program bestows many of the essential skills that all employers will be looking for.
- Carl “Gus” Porter III ’02
CEO, WGN Flag & Decorating Co
The business administration (BUA) major is an excellent choice for students seeking to obtain a broad, interdisciplinary background in business. This major is designed for students who want to study business,
but don’t want to specialize in one of the customary functional areas of business (accounting, marketing, finance, or management).
While some flexibility is provided, the program emphasizes rigor and consistency. Leaders in business must have the ability to understand and to adapt, to solve problems, and to think critically; attributes fostered through the business administration program.
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the courses are taught by faculty members from all departments in the College of Business.
Courses are designed not only to help students learn subject matter, but also to meet the broader objectives of the business administration program: helping students develop their communication, team orientation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills used in decision making are enhanced through advanced courses required in business administration. While some flexibility is provided, the emphasis on rigor and consistency is achieved through the following required courses:
- Cost accounting
- Electronic business management
- Investments
- Marketing Research
- Organizational behavior
- Quality management
Plan of Study
Suggested plans of study are developed by academic advisors to show students what a typical semester by semester progression might look like for majors in the College of Business.
Graduation Checklist
Checklists are created by academic advisors to show the academic requirements for each major in the College of Business. Checklists are listed by major and catalog year.
