Finance Courses at American Intercontinental University
Program Name:
Bachelor's (BBA) - Accounting and Finance
| Art Appreciation |
| Course Number |
HUMA 205 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
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. |
| Topics in Cultural Studies |
| Course Number |
HUMA 215 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course explores a specific region or culture in depth,
emphasizing its cultural, political, and economic
characteristics. |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
COMP 101 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course is a practical overview of desktop applications
including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation
applications. |
| English Composition I |
| Course Number |
ENGL 106 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
In this course, students focus on developing writing skills
through practice and revision of a variety of different types
of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and
online research and methods of documentation. |
| English Composition II |
| Course Number |
ENGL 107 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"In this course, students focus on research and developing
writing skills through writing the ""argument"" essay.
Students are also given instruction in library and online
research and methods of documentation." |
| College Algebra |
| Course Number |
MATH 133 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"This course addresses topics in contemporary mathematics
such as inequalities, radicals, quadratic equations, rational
functions, exponential, logarithmic, and graphing
polynomial functions." |
| Presentation Essentials |
| Course Number |
PRES 111 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course focuses on preparing and delivering effective
presentations. In addition, students learn about
presentation strategy and the creation of visual aids. |
| Aspects of Psychology |
| Course Number |
SSCI 206 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course examines the discipline of psychology, b
cognitive and psycho-social, covering topics such as
perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion,
personality, attitudes, psychological aspects of huma
sexuality, and psycho-behavioral pathology. |
| Sociology |
| Course Number |
SSCI 210 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course will introduce students to the concepts, theory,
and method of sociology. Students can develop a better
understanding of society, culture, social institutions, social
behavior, and other general social processes that operate
in the social world. |
| Biology |
| Course Number |
SCIE 206 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This survey course presents the fundamental concepts of
biology. Special emphasis is given to current biological
issues. |
| Environmental Science |
| Course Number |
SCIE 210 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course introduces environmental issues that are
directly related to global populations. Students will explo
the identification and classification of environmental
problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature. |
| Introduction to Business |
| Course Number |
BUSN 105 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course provides students with 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. |
| Legal and Ethical Environment of Business |
| Course Number |
BUSN 150 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"This course provides undergraduate students with a
comprehensive introduction to the business sector’s
relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical
and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the
constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory
environments in North America and the European Union.
The course also provides an in-depth, comparative
framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural
challenges facing contemporary multinational and
international organizations. With respect to the legal
framework within which most business organizations
operate, course topics include corporate problems of
raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations;
relationships of companies to third parties; control and the
principle of majority rule." |
| Principles of Accounting I |
| Course Number |
ACCT 205 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"This course introduces students to financial accounting.
Students can learn the fundamentals of the accounting
cycle." |
| Microeconomics |
| Course Number |
ECON 220 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"This course focuses on Economic theory of the firm,
resource allocation and price determination, the free
market supply/demand mechanism, and pure and
imperfect competition models are analyzed." |
| Macroeconomics |
| Course Number |
ECON 224 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part
the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations
of economic theory are presented, using topics from
television news and mass media. Topics introduced are
GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal
policy and economic growth." |
| Business Management and Leadership |
| Course Number |
MKTG 205 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
"Students will study and apply the fundamentals of
marketing within an organization and the contemporary
market environment. The course will focus on marketing
strategy and development of a marketing mix." |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Course Number |
MKTG 205 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of
marketing within an organization and the contemporary
market environment. The course will focus on marketing
strategy and development of a marketing mix. |
| Lower Division Capstone |
| Course Number |
BUSN 300 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course requires students completing their AABA
degree to demonstrate knowledge learned throughout the
program and apply the theories to real world issues.
Students are expected to synthesize and integrate learning
experiences acquired throughout their program and to
evaluate research and current topics relative to their area of
concentration. |
| Marketing Management |
| Course Number |
MKTG 305 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course explores the application of management
principles to the marketing function. Emphasis is placed on
the application of planning, implementation, controlling,
and evaluation of marketing strategies as the means for
achieving an organization's objectives. |
| International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business |
| Course Number |
BUSN 310 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course presents the ethical and legal issues of
business including contracts, agency law and investor
protection. |
| Managerial Accounting |
| Course Number |
ACCT 310 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course is designed to provide students with an
understanding of the role of accounting information in
support of decision making and planning throughout the
organization. Students will learn accounting methods for
planning and controlling operations through budgets,
responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore,
students will learn various measures and analysis
techniques to evaluate the performance of the business. |
| Quantitative Methods and Analysis |
| Course Number |
BUSN 311 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of
probability, statistics, and their applications in business
decision making. |
| Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FINA 310 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course 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 Operations Management |
| Course Number |
MGMT 415 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
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. |
| Advanced Entrepreneurship |
| Course Number |
MGMT 422 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
In this course, students will learn to effectively organize,
develop, create, and manage a business. The main
objective of the course is to experience the challenges of
starting and financing a new company. The main focus will
be in-depth exposure to the process of starting and
scaling an enterprise from an idea and business plan into a
company, examining and exploring the entrepreneurial
process, and analyze business decisions that
entrepreneurs face. |
| Program Capstone |
| Course Number |
ITCO 499 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
An internship or senior project that satisfies the
concentration outcomes and meets the approval of the
University Program Committee. |
| Financial Accounting |
| Course Number |
ACCT 410 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course focuses on the underlying concepts, ethical,
regulatory and business environment of financial reporting
with an emphasis on measurement, valuation and
presentation of typical asset-related items. |
| Cost Accounting |
| Course Number |
ACCT 420 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
An advanced study of the concepts and techniques used
by management accountants to assist decision-makers
within the organization. Areas covered include process
accounting, job-order accounting, measuring quality costs
activity-based costing, and evaluating performance. |
| Taxation |
| Course Number |
ACCT 430 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course will provide the students the fundamentals of
individual income taxation. A background of accounting
courses is not essential for this course. The course may be
of special interest to non-business majors. Topics include
exemptions, exclusions, and deductions available to the
individual. These concepts will aid the student in the
preparation of an individual tax return. |
| Investment |
| Course Number |
FINA 405 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course focuses on securities and securities markets.
Topics include analysis of various categories of corporate
securities, public securities, and other investments, types
of risks and taxes that affect investment policy timing,
selection and investment values. |
| International Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FINA 410 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course discusses how multinational corporations
make financial decisions. Topics include international cash
management, hedging cash flows, international capital
budgeting and international financing. |
| Commercial Bank Management |
| Course Number |
FINA 420 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course studies the changing banking environment in
the US and the principles and practices used to effectively
manage a commercial bank. It covers value creation in
banking as well as capital funds, assets, and liability
management. The course examines a typical bank’s loan
portfolio and its management. Hedging and derivatives are
also covered. |
| Financial Policy and Strategy |
| Course Number |
FINA 430 |
| Credits |
4.5 |
This course focuses on the theory of the firm, strategic
options, the financing of corporate strategies, strategic
positioning, and corporate governance. Theories are used
to examine the forces and factors that influence the
strategies pursued by corporations and the governance of
those firms. Focus is placed on quantitative and qualitative
analysis of financial policies based on readings and
empirical research. |
Program description: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Accounting and Finance degree program prepares students for career opportunities such as internal auditors, assistant controller, and personal financial advisers. This degree completion program provides a strong foundation for motivated professionals looking to advance in multiple financial career options as they complete courses in financial accounting, corporate investment analysis, and economics in our global environment to prepare them to enter this high demand field.
Program Name:
MBA - Accounting & Finance
| Economics for the Global Manager |
| Course Number |
BUS 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course students will be expected to apply the theory
and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to
the formation of business decisions in the global
environment. |
| Global Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FIN 630 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course
examines the development of policy, financing options for
international business, and the making of standard financial
management decisions. |
| Business Research for Decision Making |
| Course Number |
MGT 600 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Leadership and Ethics for Managers |
| Course Number |
MGT 615 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Strategic Management |
| Course Number |
MGT 680 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
The development and implementation by the global
enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is
the focus of this applied course. Course contents include
the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation
of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced
research is an integral component of this course. |
| A Managerial Approach to Marketing |
| Course Number |
MKT 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course focuses on the application of marketing
concepts in a global organization. Students will examine
international channel distribution as well as promotional,
pricing, and product strategies. |
| Accounting for Managers |
| Course Number |
ACG 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course is designed to allow students to develop the
ability to use cost and financial data in the planning,
management, and controlling functions of an organization.
Students focus on the budget process, utilization of
internal and external data for control and performance
analysis, and the allocation of resources to achieve
corporate objectives. |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
| Course Number |
FIN 620 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, students can learn how to analyze financial
statements and methods used to value companies. |
Program description: This Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program with a concentration in Accounting and Finance offers students the opportunity to understand the critical importance of smart decision making in the world of finance and accounting, particularly in today's tough economic climate. Coursework is structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they acquire the knowledge and skills common to accounting and finance professionals.The goal of the MBA with a concentration in Accounting and Finance is to help students acquire a global perspective concerning economics and financial management and the ability to approach management strategically, including developing plans to improve business operations.
Program Name:
MBA - Accounting & Finance Part Time Option
| Economics for the Global Manager |
| Course Number |
BUS 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course students will be expected to apply the theory
and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to
the formation of business decisions in the global
environment. |
| Global Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FIN 630 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course
examines the development of policy, financing options for
international business, and the making of standard financial
management decisions. |
| Business Research for Decision Making |
| Course Number |
MGT 600 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Leadership and Ethics for Managers |
| Course Number |
MGT 615 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Strategic Management |
| Course Number |
MGT 680 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
The development and implementation by the global
enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is
the focus of this applied course. Course contents include
the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation
of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced
research is an integral component of this course. |
| A Managerial Approach to Marketing |
| Course Number |
MKT 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course focuses on the application of marketing
concepts in a global organization. Students will examine
international channel distribution as well as promotional,
pricing, and product strategies. |
| Accounting for Managers |
| Course Number |
ACG 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course is designed to allow students to develop the
ability to use cost and financial data in the planning,
management, and controlling functions of an organization.
Students focus on the budget process, utilization of
internal and external data for control and performance
analysis, and the allocation of resources to achieve
corporate objectives. |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
| Course Number |
FIN 620 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, students can learn how to analyze financial
statements and methods used to value companies. |
Program description: If you are seeking an MBA with a concentration in Accounting and Finance degree online, AIU Online can help you with your education needs.
For those looking for an MBA with a concentration in Accounting and Finance degree online, note that AIU created this MBA program to help prepare students interested in developing and advancing their career opportunities as Financial Analysts, Independent Accountants and other financial professions.
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance degree online lends itself to change and allows us to prepare relevant, timely coursework for students that will benefit them in the real world upon graduation. This helps ensure that AIU graduates will be professionally up-to-date upon earning a timely, industry-current MBA.
A Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance degree online can be earned in a relatively short period of time. This accelerated, team-based program can be completed as little as 10 months.
Program Name:
MBA - Finance
| Economics for the Global Manager |
| Course Number |
BUS 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course students will be expected to apply the theory
and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to
the formation of business decisions in the global
environment. |
| Global Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FIN 630 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course
examines the development of policy, financing options for
international business, and the making of standard financial
management decisions. |
| Business Research for Decision Making |
| Course Number |
MGT 600 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Leadership and Ethics for Managers |
| Course Number |
MGT 615 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Strategic Management |
| Course Number |
MGT 680 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
The development and implementation by the global
enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is
the focus of this applied course. Course contents include
the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation
of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced
research is an integral component of this course. |
| A Managerial Approach to Marketing |
| Course Number |
MKT 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course focuses on the application of marketing
concepts in a global organization. Students will examine
international channel distribution as well as promotional,
pricing, and product strategies. |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
| Course Number |
FIN 620 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, students can learn how to analyze financial
statements and methods used to value companies. |
| Derivatives |
| Course Number |
FIN 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
The course provides an understanding of derivatives and
their usage in risk management. Topics include the most
common types of derivatives from basics to futures and
forwards, zero rates, basic, intermediate and advanced
options, and the application of the knowledge acquired in
assessing the price of options. It addresses researching
and implementing trading strategies, and the analyzing of
the Black and Scholes Options. |
Program description: This course is a review of finance theory and application
including sources of financing and capital structure, cost of
funds, dividend policy, working capital, capital budgeting,
cash flow management, treasury and currency
management, and investment analysis.
Program Name:
MBA - Finance Part Time Option
| Economics for the Global Manager |
| Course Number |
BUS 610 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course students will be expected to apply the theory
and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to
the formation of business decisions in the global
environment. |
| Global Financial Management |
| Course Number |
FIN 630 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Within the context of the multinational firm, this course
examines the development of policy, financing options for
international business, and the making of standard financial
management decisions. |
| Business Research for Decision Making |
| Course Number |
MGT 600 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Leadership and Ethics for Managers |
| Course Number |
MGT 615 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, the student will explore decision making
from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of
decision making in dealing with employees, formulating
strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to
understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies as they apply to
business studies and analyses. |
| Strategic Management |
| Course Number |
MGT 680 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
The development and implementation by the global
enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is
the focus of this applied course. Course contents include
the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation
of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced
research is an integral component of this course. |
| A Managerial Approach to Marketing |
| Course Number |
MKT 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
This course focuses on the application of marketing
concepts in a global organization. Students will examine
international channel distribution as well as promotional,
pricing, and product strategies. |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
| Course Number |
FIN 620 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
In this course, students can learn how to analyze financial
statements and methods used to value companies. |
| Derivatives |
| Course Number |
FIN 640 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Prerequisite: None
The course provides an understanding of derivatives and
their usage in risk management. Topics include the most
common types of derivatives from basics to futures and
forwards, zero rates, basic, intermediate and advanced
options, and the application of the knowledge acquired in
assessing the price of options. It addresses researching
and implementing trading strategies, and the analyzing of
the Black and Scholes Options. |
Program description: AIU Online's Master of Business Administration in Finance program is designed to be completed in as few as ten months, although students can choose to take more time to complete it if necessary. This program has both part-time and full-time options. Students have the opportunity to learn how to use math, statistics, finances, and economics to address business and management problems. Through concentration courses, students can learn how to analyze financial statements, understand derivatives, and use them for risk management. This program is also intended to teach students about global financial management, business research, and strategic management.