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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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BBA / Organizational Psychology and Development
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AIU Online's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program, with a concentration in Organizational Psychology and Development, is designed to position students interested in pursuing careers such as Human Resource Representatives, Training and Development Coordinators, Customer Service Representatives and many other people-centric professions.
Students will develop an understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics that affect business success, then gain the skills to function effectively in group and organizational settings.
The courses required to complete the BBA degree with a concentration in Organizational Psychology and Developmentt include:
- Social and Organizational Psychology
This course is an introduction to the concepts of behavioral science applied to the study of human behavior in organizational settings. Students will examine individual response and group influence in an organizational context. Major areas of study include persuasion, conformity, obedience, prejudice, attitude formation and change, social behavior, altruism and aggression.
- Personnel Psychology
In this course students learn about the psychology and practical issues associated with the hiring, training, development, and management of employees.
- Employee Training and Development
In this course, students explore the theory and practices of training and development. The focus of the course is full cycle training, including needs assessment, program design and development, delivery, and evaluation.
- Decision Making
Decision making is the process of selecting an option from among a set of alternatives. It is an intregal part of our everyday lives as well as the professional world.
- Economics in a Global Environment
This course covers the core material of microeconomics and macroeconomics and its application to real-world economic issues.
- Concepts in Organizational Behavior
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for understanding topics such as motivation, leadership, managerial decision-making, group processess, and conflict resolution.
- Statistical Analysis
In this course, students learn the fundamentals of probability and statistics, and their applications in business decision making.
- Managerial Accounting and Organizational Controls
This course provides students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning. Students learn accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers, and cost management.
- Financial Management
Examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management.
- Global Strategic Management
Examines strategic management from a global perspective. Students will analyze major strategic tasks, such as setting strategic vision and goals; and formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategy and tactics.
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Education Resources
Earn Your Degree Online
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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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