Mission
The DeVoe Division of Business is a Christ-centered academic community that provides students the opportunity for personal, professional and spiritual development in preparation for a life of service, applying sound business principles with wisdom and creativity.
Vision
The vision of the DeVoe Division of Business is to prepare business professionals who are resilient and committed to meeting the needs of others in a Christ-like manner.
Curriculum
The curriculum combines theory and practice, is built upon a Christian liberal arts foundation, and emphasizes the need to apply Christian principles to the workplace. Business students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
The DeVoe Division of Business is committed to excellence and as such strives to continually enhance the quality of the student’s education experience and development. The DeVoe Division of Business is accredited by ACBSP Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (Economics programs are not included in this accreditation).
Degrees Available
Bachelor of Arts
The four-year Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is available in six majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management and Marketing. While Economics is not a stand-alone major, it may be chosen as a second major with any of the majors within the DeVoe Division of Business or with majors in divisions across the university in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts degree offered by the DeVoe Division of Business includes a Global Business Perspectives course (BUS-375) requirement. The DeVoe Division of Business recognizes that a global business course is necessary with the dynamic landscape in business. It is critical for our students’ success to have the opportunity to understand and develop skills necessary to articulate and assess global business concepts. Studying culture and the effect it has on a wide range of decisions is insightful and ever-changing.
Only students who do not have a major in the DeVoe Division of Business may select a minor in Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
Associate of Science
The two-year Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is available in Accounting and Business Administration. The two-year degree is not available in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management or Marketing.
Programs
Accounting - BA
Accounting - AS
Business Administration - BA
Business Administration - AS
Criminal Justice - BS
Economics (not-a-stand-alone Major)
Entrepreneurship - BA
Finance - BA
History - AB or BS
Management - BA
Marketing - BA
Political Science - BS
Political Science Pre-Law - BS
Social Studies - BS
Also available are the following minors:
Accounting Minor
Business Administration Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Economics Minor
History Minor
National Security Studies Minor
Political Science Minor
Double Majors
A student may double major in any two of the six majors by completing the specific requirements of each major. Students with double majors within the DeVoe Division of Business must complete a minimum of 69 unique DeVoe Division of Business credit hours (78 unique credit hours if one of the two majors is Accounting). Outside of the 39-hour core, no course can be used to satisfy a requirement in both majors.
Other double majors are possible by combining the study of one of the six divisional majors with any major, such as (but not limited to) Art, Communications, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, History, Leadership, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Sports Management.
If the student combines the Business Administration major with a major outside the DeVoe Division of Business, the requirement to have 12 hours of 300-400 level courses within the DeVoe Division of Business will be satisfied by 12 hours of 300-400 level courses from the other major. This provision applies only if the Business Administration major is the only major the student has within the DeVoe Division of Business.
Admission to Division Guidelines and Criteria
Admission to the division is required before students are allowed to take 300-400 level courses within the DeVoe Division of Business. (An exception is made for Accounting majors who may take 300 level accounting courses before they have been admitted to the division.)
1. Complete 40 total credit hours.
2. Complete all of the following courses:
a. BUS-100 Foundations of Business
b. ACC-201 Accounting Principles I
c. ACC-202 Accounting Principles II
d. ECO-212 Microeconomics
e. ECO-213 Macroeconomics
f. MNG-210 Management Principles
g. MKG-210 Marketing Principles
3. Have a 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.5 GPA within the DeVoe Division of Business.
4. Have a minimum grade of "C" in all courses required for a major and minor degree.
5. Satisfy the General Education Requirements for writing competency, mathematics and communication.
6. Submit an individual admission essay (an essay prompt is provided by the division).
7. Complete a division interview.
Students who satisfy the above criteria must complete an Application for Admission to the Division and submit it to the business faculty advisor. If the above requirements have been met, the application will be approved unless there is a problem that needs to be discussed with the Division Chair. The DeVoe Division of Business faculty reserves the right to deny admission to the major to any student who fails to satisfy the behavioral expectations outlined in the student handbook.
Transfer students who satisfy substantially all of the above criteria may petition the DeVoe Division of Business to be admitted to the division. The same holds true for IWU students with a major outside the DeVoe Division of Business who add or change their major to one that is offered in the division.
To continue in the DeVoe Division of Business, students must maintain an overall 2.5 GPA and a 2.5 GPA in the division. Students must also have a minimum grade of "C" in all courses required for a major and minor degree. Failure to do so may necessitate repeating courses (university policy allows a course to be repeated once) or withdrawal from the division. Note: If a student has questions regarding action taken by the DeVoe Division of Business he or she has the right to appeal the action through established procedure in the IWU Catalog.
Transfer Credit
Credit for all courses in the major transferred from other schools must be approved by the DeVoe Division of Business. Students currently enrolled as majors in the division may not transfer any courses into the division for credit without prior written approval from the division. Following are the guidelines for transfer credit:
1. The DeVoe Division of Business will accept 100-200 level courses taken at other institutions for IWU 100-200 level courses, so long as the courses have been approved by the instructor and the division chair in the discipline.
2. The DeVoe Division of Business will not accept 100-200 level courses taken at other institutions to satisfy IWU DeVoe Division of Business upper-level course requirements.
3. The DeVoe Division of Business will waive BUS-100 for any transfer student, who transfers in at least 12 hours of business courses, but the division will not waive the credits — the student will substitute the 3 hours of credits with a course recommended by the advisor or Division Chair.
4. Transfer students pursuing the B.A. degree in one of the six majors in the DeVoe Division of Business must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours from the IWU DeVoe Division of Business. Transfer students pursuing the A.S. degree or minor in Business Administration must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours from the IWU DeVoe Division of Business.
General Education Competencies
Students in the DeVoe Division of Business must meet the general education competencies by taking the approved standard courses. In regard to courses offered in the DeVoe Division of Business, the intercultural experience requirement may be met by successfully completing either ACC-390 or BUS-390.
ACBSP Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized business accreditation association committed to advancing excellence in business education worldwide and accredits programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master and doctorate levels. ACBSP evaluates aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, faculty credentials, educational support and the quality of academic programs. Through their evaluation, ACBSP determines whether or not business programs offer an educational experience that is rigorous and committed to continuous quality improvement. The DeVoe Division of Business received initial ACBSP accreditation for the following programs in April 2020.
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Bachelor of Arts in Management
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
The DeVoe Division of Business offers minors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics and they are automatically included in the accreditation (Economics is not ACBSP accredited but is HLC accredited). The Associate’s Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration are not accredited by ACBSP; however, they are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Social Sciences
Social Sciences consists of History and Political Science and offers six majors: Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law, Social Studies and Social Studies Education. Minors in Criminal Justice133, History, National Security Studies and Political Science are also offered.
Majors in Social Sciences are designed to enable students to develop an integrated perspective and an analytical understanding of the world and its various institutional components. Herein division majors are intended to foster discernment of present realities and trends, and greater understanding of global contemporary patterns from the perspective of biblical presuppositions and a biblical Christian worldview.
Students majoring in these programs are encouraged to consider double majoring, completing a second program (outside or within Social Sciences) within a four-year period. Frequently selected combinations are noted under each major. Careful advising and course planning is necessary, in close consultation with academic advisors. In addition to meeting all requirements for both majors, students must be able to show that they meet the university requirement for a double major: a minimum of 30 credit hours of credit in each of two specific areas with a minimum of 51 unduplicated credit hours. Regarding minors, IWU requires that a minimum of 15 credit hours counting toward each minor be "unduplicated," that is, not needed to complete the student's other major(s) or minor(s).
NOTE: Students majoring in history (as their first major) will have the option of choosing to graduate with a B.A. or a B.S. degree. The sole difference is the language requirement. This option is a common practice at Christian colleges, as well as state schools. Students’ thinking seriously about graduate work in history will be advised to study a foreign language, graduating with the B.A. Those students pursuing the B.A. in history will be required to satisfy the language proficiency requirement.