Business Administration
Learn from instructors who have years of real world experience in business. In this program you will better understand the economy and learn best practices of business concepts while developing your ability to work with diverse groups of team members. You will gain effective management, marketing and human resource knowledge, skills and strategies for establishing and implementing a plan.
You can complete classes face-to-face at either campus location or online in different formats (Z-Degree, Competency-Based Education, hybrid, synchronous online, traditional online). The Competency-Based Education (CBE) format allows you to complete courses within a self paced structure that doesn't have defined due dates for completion of class items. You'll also have the opportunity to join the Business Professionals of America (BPA) and travel to national competitions across the country. In the past several years, numerous NICC students have qualified for Business Professionals of America (BPA) national competitions and have placed in the top three.
Paying for the Program
Tuition and Fees
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance
There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.
Last-Dollar Scholarship
NICC Scholarship Eligible
Vo-Tech Grant Eligible
Learn more about Financial Aid.
Career Outlook
Enrollment Process
- Apply for admission.
- Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
- Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years.
Program Information
Review program courses, admissions, and academic requirements.
Peosta-AAS Tentative First Year Schedule (Fall, Spring and Summer)*
Fall
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Computing 8:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
The College Experience 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
Information Computing 8:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
The College Experience 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
|
| Public Speaking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
Public Speaking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
|
| Principles of Management 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Principles of Management 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Spring
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Marketing 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Composition I 8:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
Principles of Marketing 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Composition I 8:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
|
| Psych of Human Relations 10:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m. |
Customer Service Strategies 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. |
Psych of Human Relations 10:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m. |
Customer Service Strategies 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. |
|
| Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Calmar-AAS Tentative First Year Schedule (Fall, Spring and Summer)*
Fall
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Management 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Public Speaking 8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m. |
Principles of Management 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Public Speaking 8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m. |
|
| The College Experience 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
The College Experience 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. |
|
| Information Computing 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Spring
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Marketing 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Composition I 8:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
Principles of Marketing 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Composition I 8:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
|
| Intro to Psychology 12:30 p.m.-1:55 p.m. |
Customer Service Strategies 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. |
Intro to Psychology 12:30 p.m.-1:55 p.m. |
Customer Service Strategies 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. |
|
| Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. |
*Proposal only and is subject to change.
Additional Information
BPA (Business Professionals of America)
Business Professionals of America is a student organization that prepares students for the business workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
Calmar NICC BPA Advisors:
- Brent Beyer - beyerb10232@nicc.edu
- Melissa Stewart - stewartme@nicc.edu
Peosta/Dubuque NICC BPA Advisors:
- Ken Brown - brownke@nicc.edu
- Angela Pyzocha - pyzochaa@nicc.edu
Transfer Information
The Business Administration degree currently has transfer agreements in place with the institution(s) listed below. Students are encouraged to speak with their transfer college or university to verify that their planned courses at NICC will meet necessary requirements. Learn more about transferring from NICC.
Program Contacts
- Email: stewartme@nicc.edu
- Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 1277
- Location: Calmar
- Email: beyerb10232@nicc.edu
- Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 1471
- Location: Calmar
- Email: gantenbeinj@nicc.edu
- Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 2370
- Location: Peosta