Indiana University East

B.S. in Business Administration (Online)

If you’re interested in a business career, IU East can prepare you for success.  You’ll study with business faculty members who are experts in different specialties, as you learn the principles and practices of business in a dynamic global environment.

The B.S. online completion program in Business Administration consists of 60 credit hours (20 courses) to be offered over six academic terms/two calendar years.  Students are advised to follow the program plan below.

If any completion program requirements have already been met through transferable course equivalents, online alternatives may be selected in consultation with the assigned faculty advisor. No more than 64 credits can be accepted in transfer from 2-year institutions or community colleges.

An optional Finance concentration is available. This concentration may take additional time to complete. Please consult your academic advisor for more information.

For additional information email complete@iue.edu or call 1-800-959-EAST ext 300.

Program Curriculum

Completion Program Requirements (60 cr)

Sequence for Spring Beginners

Semester 1 (spring)	Semester 2 (summer)	Semester 3 (fall)
BUS-A 201 Intro Accounting BUS-L 203 Commercial Law BUS-Z 301 Organization Behavior BUS-F 260 Personal Finance	BUS-M 301 Intro Marketing BUS-J 404 Business and   Society	BUS-A 202 Intro  Accounting 2 BUS-L 303 Commercial   Law 2 IIM-I 300 Intro IIM BUS-M 303 Marketing Research Methods
Semester 4 (spring)	Semester 5 (summer)	Semester 6 (fall)
BUS-F 301 Financial Management BUS-S 430 E-Commerce BUS-D 301 International Business BUS-Z 440 Human Resource Development	BUS-P 301 Operations   Management BUS-W 311 New Venture Creation	BUS-M 405 Advertising and Promotion BUS-W 301 Managerial and Organizational Theory BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy BUS-W 430 Organizational Change

Sequence for Fall Beginners

Semester 1 (fall)	Semester 2 (spring)	Semester 3 (summer)
BUS-A 201 Intro Accounting BUS-L 203 Commercial Law BUS-Z 301 Organization Behavior BUS-F 260 Personal Finance	BUS-A 202 Intro to Acct II BUS-L 303 Commercial  Law II BUS-M 301 Intro Marketing BUS-J  404 Business and Society	IIM-I 300 Intro IIM BUS-M 303 Marketing  Research Methods
Semester 4 (fall)	Semester 5 (spring)	Semester 6 (summer)
BUS-F301 Financial  Management BUS-S 430 E-Commerce BUS-D 301 International Business BUS-Z 440 Human Resource Development	BUS-P 301 Operations Management BUS-W 311 New Venture  Creation BUS-M 405 Advertising and  Promotion BUS-W 301 Managerial and Organizational Theory	BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy BUS-W 430 Organizational Change

Program Prerequisites

It is recommended that the requirements below are met before beginning the online degree completion program.However, a student may elect to pursue the program even if this is not the case. A customized plan of study will be developed for the student to complete initial requirements if not previously completed.

General Education Requirements (39 cr.)

These are general requirements set forth by the IU East School of Business & Economics. It is recommended these are met before beginning the Online Degree Completion.

Composition and Communication (9 cr.)

• ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
• Choose one additional college level composition course:
  • ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II
  • ENG-W 231 Professional Writing
• Choose one college level Speech Communication course:
  • SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
  • CMCL-C 223 Business & Professional Communication

College Level Mathematics (3 cr.)

• ECON-E 270 Statistics

Natural Science & Mathematics (9 cr.)

• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
• Choose one Natural Science Course (w/ lab component) from:
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geology / Earth Science
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Physical Geography
• Choose any number of Natural Science / Math courses to reach at least 9 cr.

Humanities & Fine Arts (9 cr)

• Choose 9 credits from at least two of the following areas of study (no more than 1 studio course):
  • Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theatre, Music, World Languages, Communication, Telecommunications

Behavioral & Social Sciences (9 cr)

• ECON-E 103 Microeconomics
• Choose 6 credits from the following areas of study:
  • Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Social Geography (G110 and higher)

Additional Required Courses (9 cr.)

• BUS-W 100 Intro to Business
• ECON-E 104 Macroeconomics
• CSCI-A 110 Intro to Computers

Electives (12 cr.)

Additional courses to equal a total of at least 120 credits.