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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business is a 100% online, AACSB-accredited degree-completion program designed for working professionals and transfer students. Tailored for students with at least 45 college credits, the program delivers a flexible and accessible route to a four-year degree. Courses are taught by the same award-winning faculty as the on-campus programs, ensuring quality and rigor.
The program enables students to develop core competencies in accounting, finance, marketing, operations, information systems, and management, followed by advanced coursework in leadership, negotiation, HR management, and project execution. With support from academic advisors and career coaches, students also receive guidance on completing general education requirements online or via community colleges.
Rankings & Accreditation:
Iowa State’s Ivy College of Business is AACSB-accredited, placing it in the top 5% of business schools globally. The university is recognized for strong industry connections and career-focused outcomes.
Course overview:
Business Core (27 credits): Foundational courses in accounting, finance, marketing, operations, information systems, and management.
Business Administration Major (21 credits): Upper-level courses in project management, negotiation, HR management, supply chain, managerial finance, and global workforce strategy.
General Education: Fulfillment of university-wide general education requirements (online or transfer).
Internship opportunities (avg. wage: $17.75/hour in 2023)
Virtual support from faculty and industry-experienced advisors
Access to career coaching, writing and speaking support
Exposure to business leaders and alumni through online networking
Designed for students returning to complete a 4-year degree
Flexible format supports working professionals
High job placement rate supported by Business Career Services
Eligibility for graduate business programs upon completion
Strong alumni network and employer partnerships
School Report, and Final Report RequiredTOEFL (IBT): Score of 71, with a minimum of 17 in both Writing and Speaking sectionsIELTS: Overall score of 6.0, with all subscores 5.5 or higherThe SAT and ACT exams are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. However, submitting scores can aid in the admissions process and assist with placing you into appropriate first-semester courses. The school codes for reporting SAT and ACT scores are 6306 and 1320, respectively.English Language Tests Accepted: Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT), Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTECommon App personal essay is optionalApplication can be done via Common App or University websiteOperations ManagerProject ManagerHR ManagerSales ManagerBusiness ConsultantAccount ExecutiveFinancial AnalystMarketing Coordinator
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