Earn credits toward your degree as you explore different business majors, with the Business Interest Area at Indiana State University.

Building Your Future in Business

A strong understanding of business prepares you to effectively run an organization, including managing and developing people and resources, handling finances, producing and marketing products, engaging with customers, and overcoming challenges. If this sounds right up your alley, this is your chance to explore it all!

The Business Interest Area helps you understand how different roles and departments work together to keep organizations running smoothly. You'll learn about leadership, logistics, money management, marketing, and more—and then choose the path that fits you best!

Get ready to build the skills that make you stand out in the business world! In the Business Interest Area, you'll learn what it takes to succeed in corporate, financial, or entrepreneurial settings—while discovering where you shine.

Working with classmates and faculty, you’ll learn how to:

  • Lead teams and manage projects
  • Tackle challenges in a fast-moving industry
  • Use data to drive smart decisions
  • Communicate clearly and professionally
  • Understand how business laws affect organizations
  • Navigate systems and tools used by real businesses
  • Solve problems with confidence and creativity

You’ll gain these skills through classes, projects, and internship opportunities—so you’re not just learning about business, you’re practicing it!

Degree Map 

Fall 1  Spring 1  Fall 2 
English 1013 English 1053 Business 2013
Business 1003 Business 1803 Business 304/Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility3
Communication 1013 Foundational Studies: Social Behavioral Science/ Economics 1003 Business 2053
Mathematics 1053 Foundational Studies: Literary Studies3 Foundational Studies: Historical Perspectives 3
Recommended Elective3 Recommended Elective3 Recommended Elective3
Total Credits15 Total Credits15 Total Credits15