American InterContinental University

AIU is the results-focused University that accommodates you and your lifestyle with quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs that offer you:

• Value –AIU Online's reasonable tuition includes all books and fees.
• Flexibility – Choose full-time or part-time studies and control how fast you earn your degree. AIU has accelerated undergraduate degree programs and Master's degrees that can be completed in as little as 12 months.
• Generous Transfer-In Policy* – At AIU, you can transfer-in up to 50% of our degree requirements from your approved, past college credits as well as your work and life experience.*
• Adaptability – AIU Online's award-winning** Virtual Campus gives you the freedom to tailor your education to your preferred style of learning.

At American InterContinental University, our educational approach is designed around the realities and challenges of today's busy lifestyles, and for over forty years, we have been helping students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue the next level of their professional development.

If you're in the process of researching schools where you can balance your current life and responsibilities with your desire to earn a career-focused degree, you've come to the right place. Your search is over, your dreams are real, and your future starts here.

Contact AIU today, and discover the refreshingly different approach we'll take to helping you achieve your educational goals.

*Not all credits eligible to transfer. See the University's catalog regarding AIU Online's transfer credit policies.
**AIU's Virtual Campus was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the Education and Academia category of the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program.
American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Additional information is available at 312-263-0456 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. AIU does not guarantee employment or salary. ©2010 American InterContinental University. All rights reserved.

Associate of Arts in Business Administration (AABA)

AIU Online's Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration is designed to help prepare students for career opportunities in the real world. Course work has a concentration on career-focused knowledge and skills in business, critical thinking and communications. The curriculum also features an introduction to the global business environment.

Concentrations offered include:

Criminal Justice Administration

AIU Online's Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration combines real-world business skills with specific knowledge of the criminal justice field. Students are taught to apply management techniques in criminal justice organizations and security situations. They also learn to solve administrative problems and articulate the functions of each component of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts system and corrections.

Healthcare Administration

The AIU Online Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration combines real-world business skills with specific knowledge of today's expanding field of healthcare management. Students learn to identify key ethical, theoretical and practical issues related to medical records. They learn how to perform essential clerical and organizational tasks within a healthcare office. Discussion of ethical, legislative and regulatory issues relative to the day-to-day operations of a medical or allied health office is also included in this up-to-date, real-world curriculum.

Human Resources

The AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree program with a concentration in Human Resources is designed to offer a practical base of knowledge for students interested in pursuing their Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management. This curriculum expands on the general business skills of the AIU Online AABA by focusing on specific skills needed for human resource administration.

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.

Information Systems

AIU Online's Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems was designed to introduce students to the global business environment while simultaneously providing them with a foundational knowledge of the logic and structure of information systems.

Medical Coding and Billing

AIU Online's Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in medical coding and billing combines a broad base of fundamental business courses and general education requirements with career-relevant coursework relating to the modern health care industry.

Successful graduates of this program will have acquired the industry-current knowledge and skills to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities, including medical records specialist, patient services coordinator, health care technician, insurance verification representative and many others.

Visual Communication

The AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree program with a concentration in Visual Communication is designed to help prepare students interested in pursuing career opportunities in graphic design. The curriculum combines the business skills of AIU Online's AABA with specific skills needed in the field of visual communication and also provides a seamless transition into the AIU Online Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication degree completion program.

Students enrolling in this career-focused degree program will learn to apply design principles and techniques to the creation of visual solutions. Also covered is the usage of research techniques and problem-solving skills in the creation of projects and the application of business and financial skills in the field of visual communication.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

American InterContinental University has recognized the wealth of prior learning that many students bring with them to the undergraduate degree experience. AIU's mission supports a coherent program of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for the modern adult learner in its Bachelor's degree completion programs.

AIU recognizes that collegiate-level learning can take place outside of the traditional college classroom. The university's PLA program offers students the undergraduate degree completion pathway to demonstrate mastery of collegiate-level knowledge and skills to meet lower-level requirements through the evaluation of college transfer credit, military training and occupational specialty, standardized examinations, experiential learning and professional training, or certifications in the Bachelor's degree completion program.

AIU Online's Bachelor of Business Administration degree completion program provides a solid foundation for any business professional. The program was designed with working adults in mind, giving them the springboard they need to further their current careers or to provide them with the skill development they need to start a new one. The program helps position students to be good job prospects with great earning potential. It was designed to provide a unique, market-relevant combination of a comprehensive business education with real-world applications.

Concentrations offered include:

Accounting and Finance

Courses include Financial Accounting, Corporate Investment Analysis and Advanced Topics in Accounting.

Healthcare Management

Courses include Healthcare Industry, Ethical and Legal Aspects of Healthcare and Healthcare Management.

Human Resource Management

Courses include Human Resource Management, Human Resource Administration and Organizational Change.

International Business

Courses include International Management, International Marketing and International Financial Management.

Management

Courses include Business Management, Marketing Management Concepts and Human Resource Management.

Marketing

Courses include Research and Buyer Behavior, Advanced Topics in Marketing and Marketing Management Concepts.

Operations Management

Courses include Operations Management Principals, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, and Production Planning and Quality Management

Organizational Psychology and Development

Courses include Social and Organizational Psychology, Personnel Psychology, and Employee Training and Development.

Project Management

Courses include Project Management Principles, Managing Projects Risks and Opportunities, and Project Cost and Time Management.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
AIU Online offers full-time and new part-time MBA programs.

A Master of Business Administration degree can help you advance professionally so don't let lack of time hold you back. At AIU Online you can go to school on your schedule – even part time. In fact, our part-time programs make it more convenient to pursue your MBA degree by cutting your annual costs in half.

50% of students pursuing an advanced degree are part-time students – and individuals with an advanced degree can earn over 31% more than those with a bachelor's degree and nearly 63% more than those with only a high school diploma.

We offer both full-time and part-time MBA degree programs that empower you to tailor your education to your career goals in the following areas:

Business Administration (MBA - with concentrations in Accounting and Finance, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Psychology and Development, and Project Management).

Our innovative MBA programs provide a unique market-driven education that integrates theory, practice, and team-oriented learning relevant to industry needs. They're designed to help prepare you to pursue senior managerial opportunities and compete in increasingly global markets.

• Complete a full-time program in as little as 10 months.
• Take 24-months to complete a part-time program.
• Access your classes online, any time – and you may conveniently rewind, fast-forward or pause course materials.
• Accelerate your career opportunities through a curriculum that is continually revised to make your coursework industry-relevant and ensure that as a graduate you can be professionally up to date when you enter the marketplace.
• Gain industry insight from faculty members who have real-world experience and can serve as mentors and models for your own success.
• Have industry-current technologies at your fingertips – with a course delivery system that incorporates Flash technology and rich, interactive multimedia – unlike the text based lectures at many other institutions. AIU Online enables you to interact with classmates and instructors via email, real-time chat sessions, and discussion boards.
• Participate in engaging group projects with fellow students from around the world.
• Develop and refine your critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.

Instructors at AIU Online bring students situation-specific relevance in every course they teach. Their industry experience helps ensure that graduates are prepared to handle real-life challenges in their chosen field.

Concentrations offered include:

Accounting and Finance

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.

Finance

Financial analysts continue to be in demand in the business world. These individuals play a key role in an organization's economic performance by providing analysis and guidance regarding investment decisions. They are responsible for determining a company's value and projecting its future earnings as well as assessing industry trends and developing forecasts. They also must keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect the industry, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on earnings.

The MBA concentration in finance is designed for individuals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the role and application of financial analysis in business. The program culminates in a capstone experience from a business research perspective.

Healthcare Management

AIU Online's MBA with a concentration in health care management degree program allows you to study on your own schedule while learning from established faculty in the healthcare field, professionals who can serve as mentors and models for your own success. Earn your MBA with a concentration in health care management degree online in as little as 10 months.

Human Resource Management

Employment prospects are bright for those who obtain a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management degree online. This MBA program will help prepare graduates for career opportunities including: Director of Human Resources. Attracting the most qualified employees and matching them to the jobs for which they are best suited is important for the success of any organization. Legal and ethical principles regarding recruitment, selection and planning processes are playing an increasingly significant role in the HR departments of all industries.

International Business

If you are considering a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business degree online, rest assured that students who successfully complete the MBA with a concentration in international business will have acquired an industry-current, career-focused education that can provide them with the credentials they need to pursue such career opportunities as: international business consulting, trade and competitiveness specialization and international operations management.

Management

Employment prospects are bright for those who have obtained an MBA with a concentration in management degree online. The program is constructed to help prepare students for jobs with great earning potential. The curriculum lends itself to change and allows professors to prepare relevant, timely coursework for students that will benefit them in the real world upon graduation, helping ensure that AIU graduates will be professionally up-to-date upon earning their degrees.

AIU created the online MBA with a concentration in management degree to help prepare students to develop the managerial skills and professional competencies needed to compete in increasingly globalized markets.

Marketing

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing degree online curriculum adapts to current trends to provide students with relevant, timely coursework that will benefit them in the real world upon graduation. The accelerated program can be completed in as little as 10 months, giving graduates help to advance their career opportunities quickly.

You need the latest technologies at your fingertips when earning your Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing degree online. AIU Online's course delivery system incorporates Flash technology and rich, interactive multimedia.

Operations Management

Employment prospects are bright for those who have earned an MBA with a concentration in operations management degree online. Operations management professionals are among the highest paid workers in the U.S., with the top 10 percent maintaining the capacity to earn in excess of $145,000 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

If you are considering a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Operations Management degree online, rest assured that the AIU Online MBA with a concentration in operations management gives students the knowledge, skills and experience-based education necessary to help accelerate their career opportunities.

Organizational Psychology and Development

The focus of the organizational psychology and development curriculum is to instruct students to appraise organizational culture and discuss how it shapes business effectiveness. Course content also covers the recognition of human motivation factors and their uses in an organizational context as well as the development of plans for process improvements and job enrichment.

Project Management

If you are considering a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management degree online, rest assured that the AIU Online Online MBA Degree Course in project management gives students the advanced knowledge, skills and experience-based education necessary to help accelerate their career opportunities. The degree program provides a unique, market-relevant combination of a comprehensive business education with real-world applications.

Master of Information Technology (MIT) in IT Project Management

Information technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. It is essential in all industries, not just high-tech. As the business world becomes increasingly dependent on computers, the demand for IT professionals continues to grow so rapidly that it far exceeds the number of university graduates who have the necessary education and skills to fill the positions.

The AIU Online School of Information Technology was created in response to that need. Our dynamic, flexible curriculum is based on market demand and is designed to keep pace with changing technologies. The AIU Online Master of Information Technology (MIT) degree program combines essential technology know-how with business and management competencies to enhance student's skills and ensure success in the job market.

Graduates of the MIT degree program with a concentration in IT Project Management are qualified to pursue such positions as:

• Senior IT Project Manager
• IT Technical Analyst
• Lead Business Analyst IT
• IT Project Analyst
• Project Controller for IT Infrastructure Projects
• Consulting Data Architect
• Business Change Manager
• IT Project Manager
• IT Resource Allocation Manager
• Technology Planning Manager

AIU Online does not guarantee employment or salary.

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