Nebraska Wesleyan University
Business, Accounting and Economics Department
Majors
- Business Administration (BA and BS)
- Economics (BA and BS)
- Accounting (BA and BS)
Interdisciplinary majors
- Sports Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
Minors
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Accounting
- Marketing
Opportunities
- Get real-world experience through required internships.
- Learn in a department where each classroom is multi-media equipped.
- Take advantage of small classes with professors dedicated to your success.
- All business and accounting professors have "real world" business experience. They don't just teach it. They've done it.
Careers and Outcomes
Our graduates work in:
- insurance
- banking
- investment advising
- sales
- human resources
- marketing research
- managerial positions
- public accounting
Department-related Activities
- American Marketing Association
- Collegiate Business Association
- Investment Club
- VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance): Students are trained to help low-income individuals prepare and file their income tax returns.
- Becoming Accounting Professionals: Students invite CPAs and other accountants to speak about the profession.
Fast Facts
- Interested in business? You're not alone. Business administration is Wesleyan's largest major, and the Business Accounting and Economics Department is the largest department.
- Virtually 100% of accounting majors have jobs before they graduate.
- Accounting graduates' starting salaries are usually above $40,000.
- The NWU Student Investment Club manages $250,000 and earned 14%+ return last year—just half a percent off the S&P 500.
- Dr. Baillie shows clips of Office Space and Napoleon Dynamite in class.
- Prof. Olds speaks fluent French and plays the cello.
- Dr. Hudson is a dedicated mushroom hunter.
Sample First-year Class Schedule
Accounting Major
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 31: Principles of Accounting I | 3 | hrs |
| IDS 1: Liberal Arts Seminar | 3 | hrs |
| COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | hrs |
| Math requirement or General Education | 6-8 | hrs |
| 15-17 | hrs | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT 32: Principles of Accounting II | 3 | hrs |
| ECON 53: Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | hrs |
| ENG 1: English Language and Writing | 3 | hrs |
| HHP 15: Health and Wellness | 2 | hrs |
| General Education or Electives | 3-6 | hrs |
| 14-17 | hrs |
Business Administration Major
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 31: Principles of Accounting I | 3 | hrs |
| IDS 1: Liberal Arts Seminar | 3 | hrs |
| COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | hrs |
| General Education or Electives | 6-7 | hrs |
| 15-16 | hrs | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT 32: Principles of Accounting II | 3 | hrs |
| ECON 53: Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | hrs |
| ENG 1: English Language and Writing | 3 | hrs |
| HHP 15: Health and Wellness | 2 | hrs |
| Math requirement | 3-5 | hrs |
| 14-16 | hrs |
Economics Major
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 31: Principles of Accounting I | 3 | hrs |
| ECON 053: Macroeconomics | 3 | hrs |
| IDS 1: Liberal Arts Seminar | 3 | hrs |
| COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | hrs |
| General Education or Electives | 3-4 | hrs |
| 15-16 | hrs | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT 32: Principles of Accounting II | 3 | hrs |
| ECON 54: Microeconomic Principles | 3 | hrs |
| ENG 1: English Language and Writing | 3 | hrs |
| HHP 15: Health and Wellness | 2 | hrs |
| Math requirement | 3-4 | hrs |
| 14-15 | hrs |
International Business Major
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 31: Principles of Accounting I | 3 | hrs |
| IDS 1: Liberal Arts Seminar | 3 | hrs |
| COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | hrs |
| Language Requirement | 3-4 | hrs |
| General Education or Electives | 3 | hrs |
| 15-16 | hrs | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT 32: Principles of Accounting II | 3 | hrs |
| ECON 53: Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | hrs |
| ENG 1: English Language and Writing | 3 | hrs |
| HHP 15: Health and Wellness | 2 | hrs |
| Language Requirement | 3-4 | hrs |
| 14-15 | hrs |
* The above schedules are samples. There are other ways to attain the same objectives. For more information regarding coursework and requirements, contact the department or refer to the course catalog.
Contacts
Business Accounting and Economics Department Chair
Associate Professor of Business Dr. Richard Patrick
402.465.2201
800.541.3818 ext. 2201
rrp@nebrwesleyan.edu