Business Administration

“Starting and running two local businesses is what originally inspired me to pursue a degree in Business Administration from Iowa Wesleyan University. I am passionate about business (especially startups) and marketing, and I knew IW would provide me with the necessary education to continue to grow and be successful in my current and future businesses.” Amy’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “My favorite IW memory was after a video recording of one of my speeches for my online class. I had been putting off this class, as I did not enjoy public speaking. I told my videographer I was so glad the class was over and never wanted to do that again. Just then, my videographer paused and told me that it did not record, so I had to do it again. This was a blessing in disguise, as the second take went much more smoothly, and I like to think I received a better grade than I would have!”

I saw myself growing and learning to be a good human being. Basically, I enjoyed each and every moment during my college experience and made many good friends.

“I was wanting a college where I would have many opportunities to grow, have quality but personal instruction, and be in a supportive community. I found that and then some at IW. The teachers at IW are pleasant to work with; they understand that life happens and are willing to work with you and your schedule. I definitely made the right choice in coming here.”

“Professor Thomas, Professor Crull and Dr. Schmidt created a foundation for the students. Aside from the education, they taught me critical skills. Randy taught me to be detail-oriented and not let anything fall through the cracks. Jennifer taught me to hold myself accountable and not let myself get behind on my work. Herb taught me to be rational, especially with investments. He also gave me the confidence to believe in myself to pursue this career. They truly care about their students and have had a massive impact on how I evolved throughout college.” Edgar’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “Although it was a honor to serve the student body as their Student Government President, my favorite memory of Iowa Wesleyan will always be our team winning the SLIAC regular season conference. We dealt with so much adversity, it felt great to prove how great we really were. The soccer team will always be my family, we were inseparable my whole time at Iowa Wesleyan. Go Tigers!”

“My career is based around being able to communicate and build relationships with my team and my customers. The small [class sizes] of IW really allowed me to build those skills and apply them in every aspect of life while at Iowa Wesleyan.”

Jarryd’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “Playing a basketball game in front of my parents, scoring 51 and having them experience the amazing student section go absolutely wild.”

Iowa Wesleyan prepared me for my current career by showing and teaching me how to be a true professional. Between my music and business classes, I kept a very busy schedule and had no choice but to put my best foot forward at all times. This has really assisted me in preparing, working, and performing at different events as well as working with different parents and students in financial aid.

“I chose IW because it gave me more hope for my future. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do after high school, but I knew I wanted to play football and get my degree. Iowa Wesleyan gave me more confidence that I could succeed far away from home. My experience has far exceeded my expectations. Iowa Wesleyan has given me more opportunities to grow.”