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Associate of Science

Bachelor of Science

Program Overview

The purpose of the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry, and non-profit organizations. The program is designed for students that seek to acquire a complete framework in basic business concepts and skills in order to contribute and create solutions for contemporary business problems. Upon successful completion of general education and specific program courses, students will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply management, marketing, and accounting concepts to improve operational performance and aid in decision making skills. Students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Program Objectives

• Develop analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
• Demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development.
• Use critical thinking, creative and logical analysis skills, strategies, and techniques to solve complex business problems.
• Implement and apply current technical solutions to business activities, systems, and processes.
• Apply sound management principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and decision making to business operations.
• Enter AAU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program without further academic preparation.

Program Overview

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration is to prepare students for entry-level management positions in business, industry, and non-profit organizations. The program provides the foundational background for students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of business concepts to create solutions to contemporary business problems. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate management, marketing, accounting, and finance concepts to develop strategies to improve short-, medium-, and long-term organizational performance.

Program Objectives

• Analyze the external and internal influences on business institutions and practices.
• Identify the structures in business organizations that can be managed for productivity.
• Differentiate the roles and tasks of business leaders and professionals in business, industry, and non-profit organizations.
• Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student’s chosen field within business.
• Make effective business decisions using appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes.
• Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in business practices and institutions.
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills in a business environment.
• Enter a graduate level program without further academic preparation.

Associate of Science

Bachelor of Science

Program Overview

The purpose of the Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry, and not-for-profit organizations. The program is designed for students seeking to acquire a complete framework in basic computer and information management concepts and skills in order to contribute to creating solutions for contemporary problems in computer science and information management. Upon successful completion of general education and specific program courses, students will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply programming, databases, and internet skills. Students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems.

Program Objectives

• Develop analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
• Demonstrate a foundation of computer and information systems knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development.
• Use critical thinking, creative, and logical analysis skills, strategies, and techniques to solve complex computer and information systems problems.
• Implement and apply current technical solutions to computer and information systems activities, systems, and processes.
• Apply sound computer and information systems principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and decision making to operations.
• Enter AAU’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems without further academic preparation.

Program Overview

The purpose of the Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems is to prepare students for entry-level computer science positions in business, industry, and non-profit organizations. The program provides the foundational background for students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of computer and information science concepts and skills to create solutions to contemporary problems in computer science and information management. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate software engineering, programming, database development, internet and information management.

Program Objectives

• Analyze the external and internal influences on computer and information systems institutions and practices.
• Identify the structures in computer and information systems organizations that impact the profession.
• Differentiate the roles and tasks of computer and information systems leaders and professionals in various organizations.
• Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student’s chosen field within computer and information systems.
• Make effective computer science and information systems decisions using appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes.
• Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in computer and information systems practices and institutions.
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills in a computer and information systems environment.
• Enter a graduate level program without further academic preparation.

Associate of Science

Bachelor of Science

Program Overview

The Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice was created to prepare students for entry-level positions in the criminal justice field or to move forward with new skills in their current law enforcement positions. Students will acquire basic criminal justice concepts and skills to help them find solutions to challenges in the criminal justice field. Graduates will also be prepared to earn their Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

Program Objectives

• Develop analytical and critical thinking skills orientated toward real-world solutions.
• Instill a desire for lifelong professional development.
• Give graduates the skills to solve complex problems in criminal justice.
• Apply criminal justice principles to their future careers in the field.
• Be fully prepared to enter Allied American University's B.S. in Criminal Justice degree program.
  

Program Overview

Prepare students for entry-level criminal justice positions in all facets and levels of society. The B.S. in Criminal Justice provides the background for students looking to acquire criminal justice knowledge from a broad base of concepts and skills. The program aims to produce graduates who have the background to solve contemporary problems in criminal justice. Students will acquire the skills needed to integrate administration, laws, procedures of investigation and evidence, and organizational law enforcement management into the real world of American law enforcement.

Program Objectives

• Understand the factors that affect criminal justice institutions and practices.
• Learn to identify structures in criminal justice organizations
• Differentiate the roles and tasks of law enforcement leaders.
• Produce graduates who remain current on criminal justice developments throughout their career.
• Make criminal justice decisions based on facts and reasoning skills.
• Identify common legal and ethical issues that arise in law enforcement settings.
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills.
• Enter a criminal justice graduate program without additional academic preparation.

Associate of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Program Overview

The objective of the Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies is to condition students for entry-level careers with non-profit, business and industry organizations. The curriculum provides a liberal arts education and allows students to individually tailor their program to combine a core set of general education courses with emphasis on courses in a career-related area. Upon successful completion of general education and courses in a career-related area, students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies.

Program Objectives

• Develop analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
• Demonstrate a foundation of liberal arts and specific knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development.
• Use critical thinking, creative, and logical analysis skills, strategies, and techniques to solve complex individual and social problems.
• Implement and apply current technical solutions to individual and social activities, systems, and processes.
• Apply sound general principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and decision making to individual and social operations.
• Enter AAU’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies without further academic preparation.

Program Overview

The goal of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies is to equip students for entry-level professions in industry, business and non-profit organizations. The syllabus allows students to individually tailor their program to combine a substantial core set of general education courses with emphasis on courses in career-related areas. Students may design an undergraduate program that can more readily meet their career and personal-development goals.

Students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of career-related areas will learn concepts and skills to create solutions to contemporary problems. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate and complement their individual interests, abilities, and intellectual and practical concerns.

Program Objectives

• Analyze social, economic, and political influences on personal and social behavior.
• Identify the structures in organizations that interact in social and professional environments.
• Differentiate the roles and tasks of leaders and professionals in a variety of disciplines and fields.
• Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student’s chosen field of personal and professional interest.
• Make effective personal and professional decisions using appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes.
• Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in individual and social practices and institutions.
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills in professional environments.