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Accreditation
American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees.
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Associate's (AABA) - Human Resources |
If you are seeking an AABA with a concentration in Human Resource degree online, AIU Online can help you with your education needs.
Topics of study include recruitment, selection, team dynamics, compensation, benefits, and records management. Students will learn the importance of applying principles of team building and conflict resolution to solve problems. They will also gain an understanding of the development of compensation and incentive plans and the components of employee benefit programs.
The courses required to complete the AABA degree with a concentration in Human Resources include:
- Recruitment, Selection, and Records Management
Examines the process of recruitment, selection, and human resources record keeping in organizations. Topics covered for the essential functions of recruitment and selection include ethics, legal requirements, job analysis, job descriptions, and selection tools. It also presents how the effective management of people and jobs depends on accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and current personnel information. This course presents the practical approaches to managing these invaluable human resource records.
- Team Building and Conflict Resolution
Examines principles of team building and conflict resolution. 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.
- Compensation and Benefits
An effective compensation system enables the organization to achieve organizational goals, improve productivity, and motivate employees. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of compensation and benefits.
- Business and Society
A general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed and controlled.
- Fundamentals of Marketing
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary market environment.
- English Composition
In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of types of essays.
- Computer Applications
A practical overview of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
- Contemporary Mathematics
Addresses topics in contemporary mathematics such as inequalities, radicals, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and sequence and series.
- International Business
Includes topics related to global business operations and planning, such as investment issues, technology impact, competition, cultural diversity, and legal issues.
- Art Appreciation
This course introduces a variety of art forms within a cultural context, providing a basis of understanding of societal and cultural developments in historic and contemporary terms.
- Personal Finance Concepts
Topics will include financial goals, budgeting, income taxes, personal credit, savings and investment, home ownership, insurance and retirement.
- Aspects of Psychology
This course examines the discipline of psychology, both cognitive and psychosocial, covering topics such as perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, attitudes, psychological aspects of human sexuality, and psycho-behavioral pathology.
- Introduction to Accounting
Introduces students to financial accounting. Students will learn the fundamentals of the accounting cycle.
- Business Presentations
This course focuses on preparing and delivering effective business presentations. In addition students learn about presentation strategy and the creation of visual aids.
- Business Ethics
The course examines ethical business practices, the force of technology on ethical decision-making, and issues and problems impacting individuals and corporations.
- Business Management and Leadership
Examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on information and communication technologies found in today's management environment.
- Project Management
In this course, students learn how to plan and manage projects. The coursework offers students a hands-on opportunity to practice planning and communication skills through teamwork to achieve project goals.
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Education Resources
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Facts & Info
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Address:
5550 Prairie Stone Parkway Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
US
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Institution Type:
Private, for-profit, Higher Education
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Delivery Format:
Our virtual campus provides students with a rich learning environment. Classes are delivered in a multi-media format. You'll have access to the Virtual campus 24 hours a day whether you choose to pursue your studies while traveling, at work, or at home.
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Technical Requirements:
AIU Online can check your computer remotely to ensure you have all the plug-ins needed.
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Geographic Restrictions:
None.
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On-Campus Requirement:
None.
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Calendar Type:
Programs begin every 5 weeks.
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