Program Details
Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.
Estimate your costs, potential savings and graduation date.Our Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Generalist Specialization combines core courses in business fundamentals with in-depth study customized to your areas of interest. Choose from among our specialization business courses to get an education that helps you reach your goals.
We can help you learn how to:
- Utilize team building and leadership skills and employ methods for improving decision-making
- Apply quantitative tools to analyze contemporary business functions and practices
- Understand the concepts and principles of finance, economics and accounting to make effective decisions in the global business environment
- Employ current operations and marketing management practices and principles used in the business environment
- Examine the implications of technology and the Internet on today's businesses
- Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts in today's business environment
- Master accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management
- Assess the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management and project risk management
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Degree Requirements
General Education
| ECON220 | Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON224 | Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL106 | English Composition I | 4.5 |
| ENGL107 | English Composition II | 4.5 |
| HUMA215 | Topics in Cultural Studies | 4.5 |
| MATH125 | General College Mathematics | 4.5 |
| UNIV103 | Academic and Professional Success | 4.5 |
| UNIV106 | Technology and Information Literacy | 4.5 |
| UNIV109 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
| General Education Elective (1 Course) | 4.5 | |
| Humanities (2 Courses) | 9 | |
| Natural Sciences (2 Courses) | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.5 |
Core
| ACCT205 | Principles of Accounting I | 4.5 |
| ACCT310 | Managerial Accounting | 4.5 |
| BUSN105 | Introduction to Business | 4.5 |
| BUSN311 | Quantitative Methods and Analysis | 4.5 |
| BUSN150 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4.5 |
| FINA310 | Financial Management | 4.5 |
| MGMT305 | Management Information Systems | 4.5 |
| MGMT310 | Management and Leadership of Organizations | 4.5 |
| MGMT315 | Survey of Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| MGMT499 | Program Capstone | 4.5 |
| MKTG205 | Survey of Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49.5 |
General Electives
A combination of 11 electives dependent on Program
| Total Credit Hours: | 49.5 |
General Business Administration Track
Select 5 Business Electives from any of the BBA Specialization offerings.
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 180
AIU's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), with all its specializations, is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Your classes may include:
International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
This course presents the ethical and legal issues of business including contracts, agency law and investor protection.
Budgeting
This course will provide fundamental understanding of budgeting, budgeting process and includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets.
Building Teams and Resolving Conflict
Methods of building cohesive teams and diffusing confrontation will be discussed. Students will also explore the opportunities and challenges that arise from a diverse workforce.
Global Operations Management
This course explores basic operations management in modern organizations which involves design, management and improvement of productive processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT Charts, Resource Allocations, Gantt Charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, actual cost of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
Managing Organizational Change
This course presents both conceptual and experiential approaches to the topic of organizational change and organization development. Special emphasis is placed on developing interpersonal skills in order to analyze situations.
Personnel and Organization Policy
In order to select and secure proper human resources for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities.
Diversity in the Workplace
This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power.
Project Management
This course explores principles of project management to gain fundamental knowledge to enhance management outcomes including human resources management, communications management, scope management, quality management, scheduling/time management, cost and resource management, risk management, contract/procurement management, and project integration.
Management and Leadership of Organizations
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment.
International Financial Management
This course discusses how multinational corporations make financial decisions. Topics include international cash management, hedging cash flows, international capital budgeting and international financing.
Financial Analysis
The course focuses on how to read, interpret and analyze financial statements. Topics include overview of financial statement analysis, liquidity and activity, analysis of solvency and capital structure, profitability, market strength and overall evaluation, cash flow and interim statement and segment analysis.
Program Capstone
The emphasis in this course is on applying and synthesizing concepts and techniques from all previous business/concentrations courses. The class sessions are designed to familiarize students with the many dimensions of business, with special emphasis on the area of specialization.
Course content subject to change.
From grants to military service to transfer credit, see the variety of opportunities available to save time and money on your degree at AIU.
- Scholarships & Grants - AIU offers a number of institutional scholarships and grants that can help eligible students offset the program cost and help reduce out of pocket costs
- Reduced Military Tuition Rate – AIU Online offers a 45% tuition reduction to active military undergraduate students and a 20% tuition reduction to active military graduate students, including members of the Reserves and National Guard
- Transfer Credit – AIU’s transfer-friendly credit policy lets you transfer in up to 75% of the qualifying credits needed toward your degree
- Prior Learning Credit – You can receive credits for past college courses, qualifying military service, or eligible work experience
For more information, review the AIU guides below:
- Financial Aid Guide: Our guide to financial aid can answer your initial questions and help you prepare to apply for financial aid
- Scholarships and Grants Guide: Learn about the scholarships and grants offered by AIU along with details about eligibility
- Transfer Credit Guide: This guide explores how to transfer your credits from other schools—and earn college credit for your eligible past work and qualifying military experience
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Program Outline
Our Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Generalist Specialization combines core courses in business fundamentals with in-depth study customized to your areas of interest. Choose from among our specialization business courses to get an education that helps you reach your goals.
We can help you learn how to:
- Utilize team building and leadership skills and employ methods for improving decision-making
- Apply quantitative tools to analyze contemporary business functions and practices
- Understand the concepts and principles of finance, economics and accounting to make effective decisions in the global business environment
- Employ current operations and marketing management practices and principles used in the business environment
- Examine the implications of technology and the Internet on today's businesses
- Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts in today's business environment
- Master accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management
- Assess the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management and project risk management
Download program detail PDF
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Courses
Degree Requirements
General Education
ECON220 Microeconomics 4.5 ECON224 Macroeconomics 4.5 ENGL106 English Composition I 4.5 ENGL107 English Composition II 4.5 HUMA215 Topics in Cultural Studies 4.5 MATH125 General College Mathematics 4.5 UNIV103 Academic and Professional Success 4.5 UNIV106 Technology and Information Literacy 4.5 UNIV109 Interpersonal Communication 4.5 General Education Elective (1 Course) 4.5 Humanities (2 Courses) 9 Natural Sciences (2 Courses) 9 Total Credit Hours: 58.5 Core
ACCT205 Principles of Accounting I 4.5 ACCT310 Managerial Accounting 4.5 BUSN105 Introduction to Business 4.5 BUSN311 Quantitative Methods and Analysis 4.5 BUSN150 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4.5 FINA310 Financial Management 4.5 MGMT305 Management Information Systems 4.5 MGMT310 Management and Leadership of Organizations 4.5 MGMT315 Survey of Human Resource Management 4.5 MGMT499 Program Capstone 4.5 MKTG205 Survey of Human Resource Management 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 49.5 General Electives
A combination of 11 electives dependent on Program
Total Credit Hours: 49.5 General Business Administration Track
Select 5 Business Electives from any of the BBA Specialization offerings.
Total Credit Hours: 22.5 Total Credit Hours: 180
AIU's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), with all its specializations, is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Classes Overview
Your classes may include:
International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
This course presents the ethical and legal issues of business including contracts, agency law and investor protection.
Budgeting
This course will provide fundamental understanding of budgeting, budgeting process and includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets.
Building Teams and Resolving Conflict
Methods of building cohesive teams and diffusing confrontation will be discussed. Students will also explore the opportunities and challenges that arise from a diverse workforce.
Global Operations Management
This course explores basic operations management in modern organizations which involves design, management and improvement of productive processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT Charts, Resource Allocations, Gantt Charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, actual cost of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
Managing Organizational Change
This course presents both conceptual and experiential approaches to the topic of organizational change and organization development. Special emphasis is placed on developing interpersonal skills in order to analyze situations.
Personnel and Organization Policy
In order to select and secure proper human resources for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities.
Diversity in the Workplace
This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power.
Project Management
This course explores principles of project management to gain fundamental knowledge to enhance management outcomes including human resources management, communications management, scope management, quality management, scheduling/time management, cost and resource management, risk management, contract/procurement management, and project integration.
Management and Leadership of Organizations
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment.
International Financial Management
This course discusses how multinational corporations make financial decisions. Topics include international cash management, hedging cash flows, international capital budgeting and international financing.
Financial Analysis
The course focuses on how to read, interpret and analyze financial statements. Topics include overview of financial statement analysis, liquidity and activity, analysis of solvency and capital structure, profitability, market strength and overall evaluation, cash flow and interim statement and segment analysis.
Program Capstone
The emphasis in this course is on applying and synthesizing concepts and techniques from all previous business/concentrations courses. The class sessions are designed to familiarize students with the many dimensions of business, with special emphasis on the area of specialization.
Course content subject to change.
-
Tuition and Fees
Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.
-
Ways to Save
From grants to military service to transfer credit, see the variety of opportunities available to save time and money on your degree at AIU.
- Scholarships & Grants - AIU offers a number of institutional scholarships and grants that can help eligible students offset the program cost and help reduce out of pocket costs
- Reduced Military Tuition Rate – AIU Online offers a 45% tuition reduction to active military undergraduate students and a 20% tuition reduction to active military graduate students, including members of the Reserves and National Guard
- Transfer Credit – AIU’s transfer-friendly credit policy lets you transfer in up to 75% of the qualifying credits needed toward your degree
- Prior Learning Credit – You can receive credits for past college courses, qualifying military service, or eligible work experience
For more information, review the AIU guides below:
- Financial Aid Guide: Our guide to financial aid can answer your initial questions and help you prepare to apply for financial aid
- Scholarships and Grants Guide: Learn about the scholarships and grants offered by AIU along with details about eligibility
- Transfer Credit Guide: This guide explores how to transfer your credits from other schools—and earn college credit for your eligible past work and qualifying military experience
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Given the fact that all of the rates reflected below are based on historical data and were subject to varying levels of audit and re-interpretation, students should not rely on them as an implicit or explicit representation or promise of future outcomes or employability following completion of a program of study. Indeed, there are numerous factors that affect a student's ability to graduate and secure employment over which we have little or no control. Therefore, our school cannot and does not guarantee or estimate the likelihood of on-time completion, graduation, or employment for any student.
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Date Submitted: 12/2017
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Classes Start May 30, 2018