MARION — IWU-National & Global is creating interactive, engaging pathways for career advancement through its newly revamped Associate of Science degree in business. The updated program offers real-life, interactive perspectives and assignments that culminate in an ePortfolio with artifacts students can present to employers as evidence of career readiness. Graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce or pursue a bachelor’s completion program to advance their careers.
“Through this program, students can attend weekly synchronous sessions from professors, prepare to pursue a Microsoft Office certification that can increase their earning potential, and learn important soft skills valued by today’s employers,” says Dedra Daehn, Director of Curriculum and Operations in IWU’s DeVoe School of Business. “With the credits, they’ve earned, graduates will also be able to enroll seamlessly in a bachelor’s program that sets the course for a successful career.”
IWU’s associate degree in business focuses on building foundational business knowledge and developing students’ proficiency in communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, teamwork, and adaptability. Students in the program have the potential to earn a certificate of completion through Peregrine Academic Services for Fundamentals of Business Writing, along with opportunities to earn IWU skill-based badges throughout the program.
With highly interactive courses and a newly updated curriculum, the A.S. in business is designed to give its graduates an edge in today’s workforce and prepare them to be effective in various roles. To learn more about this degree, visit indwes.edu/asb.
