Students will take about half of the business core needed for a four-year degree, depending on their individual situation and incoming coursework. Students will learn about accounting, economics, management information systems, quantitative analysis, and potentially marketing. Upon completion, these courses transfer directly to a four-year university.
At the community college level, and specifically here at Hawkeye Community College, we have the advantage of being able to offer more assistance to our students as our focus is not on research and publications as it is at the university level. Our instructors are generally more available during office hours and outside of them. We also have a dedicated peer tutoring lab with our top-vetted students. One-on-one zoom tutoring is also always an option.
And finally, community college instructors have a greater amount of real industry experience which is incorporated into your coursework. That vocational experience and continued professional development by our faculty ensures that your learning is lining up well with industry expectations. Our primary goal is to prepare you as well as we can for your future career and employers!
Why Choose a Business Career?
Unless your career goals are specialized, such as health, law, electrician, plumber, etc., a business education suits most people. Most people will either work for a business or start one. Students will learn better professional problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Transfer Information
Our student services area ensures that you are taking the correct courses for a seamless transfer to your ultimate four-year destination. We work with the three Regent universities within the state of Iowa, namely: University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, and Iowa State University. Each has slightly different preparation needs. We also work with private colleges, such as Upper Iowa, in making that transition smooth.
Leadership and Growth Opportunities
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Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a nationally recognized professional entity that students can join for leadership, competitions, and overall better soft people skills.
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Student Leadership Counsel represents and promotes the common interests and general welfare of the student body.
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is recognized as the official honor society for community colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges. There is a 12-credit minimum, within a program, and a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Students also qualify for $500 per semester scholarships from many of our regent universities within Iowa. There is an extensive scholarship database, available only to members.
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Top students can potentially become paid Peer Tutors. They tutor students in one or several courses experiencing immense personal growth as a result!
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Top students with GPA’s of 3.50 or higher, also qualify for $500 per semester scholarships from many of our regent universities within Iowa.
Planning Your Class Schedule
Students should consult with an advisor in Student Services to select courses, make a transfer plan, and periodically review their progress towards their degree completion.
Students are also encouraged to contact the admissions office at the college to which they plan to transfer during their first year at Hawkeye in order to obtain specific program and transfer requirements.
Not all courses may be required for transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Credits: 64
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.
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| ACC-131 |
Principles of Accounting I
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This course is an introduction to basic financial accounting concepts and procedures for service and merchandising businesses and the corporate form of ownership. Topics included are the accounting cycle; accounting systems; financial statements; accounting for cash, receivables, payables, inventories, plant assets, bonds, and stock.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of D- in MAT-063, or minimum score of 42 on the Algebra test, or Math ACT score of 19 or higher.
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Principles of Accounting II
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The course continues to address topics in financial accounting that began in Principles of Accounting I. Primary emphasis is on managerial accounting and the corporate form of ownership. Topics include the statement of cash flows and financial statement analysis. Managerial accounting topics include job order and process cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting and standard cost systems. Capital investment analysis and activity-based costing are also addressed.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in ACC-131.
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Business Law
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An introduction to the principles of law as they relate to business. This course includes an overview of our court system, sources of law, ethics and social responsibility, contracts, warranties, real property, landlord and tenant, negotiable instruments, and agency. Emphasis is placed on exploring the law as it affects businesses and individuals.
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Business Statistics
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Application and interpretation of probability and statistics as they relate to business problems; design of experiment, descriptive statistics, sampling, estimation, correlation, linear regression, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variances.
Prerequisite(s): MAT-156 or equivalent or appropriate placement score.
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Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making
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Quantitative and qualitative aspects of problem solving and decision making in business are covered. Topics include structuring and the basics of decision making, classification theory, functional relationships, marginal analysis, resource allocation, and probability.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): MAT-156.
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Information Computing
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This course presents the basic concepts of information systems and computer literacy. The course incorporates theory as well as hands-on practice, which focuses on spreadsheets and database management systems (DBMS).
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in MAT-063.
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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Principles of supply and demand and the price mechanism will be presented. Descriptions and interactions of the consumer, business, government, and international sectors will be studied as well as their effects on output, employment, and growth in the economy. The course includes a study of the banking system and monetary policy, fiscal policy, economic growth, differing macroeconomic viewpoints, and international issues.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of D- in MAT-063 or appropriate math placement score.
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Principles of Microeconomics
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Principles of supply and demand, elasticity, and pricing will be studied. The course includes such topics as resource allocation of firms, pricing and output decisions in different market structures, and consumer choice theory. International issues and the world economy will be integrated into the course.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of D- in MAT-063 or appropriate math placement score.
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Statistics
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This course is a study of descriptive statistics including graphical representation, central tendency, correlation and regression, intuitive treatment of probability and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite(s): MAT-063.
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Total Credits 26
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Course Cost Calculation
Resident tuition and fees x course credits + course fee if applicable.
Course calculations are based on 2022–2023 tuition and fees and course fees.
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