B.A. in Business Administration: Business Economics
Prague, Czech Republic
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 10,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** for Non-EU | for EU 9000 EUR per year
Introduction
The B.A. in Business Administration: Business Economics is a dually accredited program. You will get both American and European BA degrees for a single price. Business Economics is a quantitatively focused concentration that provides students with a comprehensive overview of economics, mathematics, and business communication.
The B.A. in Business Administration: Business Economics is a dually accredited program. You will get both American and European BA degrees for a single price. The program is delivered by an international faculty with top qualifications and experience in the business world. We commit ourselves to a personalized education model: In spring 2020, the average class size in business undergraduate studies was 18 students!
Business Economics is a quantitatively focused concentration that provides students with a comprehensive overview of economics, mathematics, and business communication. The concentration enables students to understand how businesses function from an economic perspective, as well as how economic decisions are made both on the company level and on the level of a rational individual. As a part of the concentration, students will also get real-life experience of working in an analytical company or other businesses.
After completion of this concentration, students will be able to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of expert concepts using appropriate expert terminology and empirical tools and demonstrate problem-solving skills using methods from the field of economics.
The Bachelor’s degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.
This concentration is accredited by the National Accrediting Bureau for Higher Education. Its completion will be indicated on the transcript, diploma, and diploma supplement.
Admissions
Curriculum
Business Administration: Business Economics is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.
General Education Module
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Computer Information Systems
- Intro to Economic Thought
- Intro to Law
One course from the following:
- Introduction to Politics (Politics I)
- Intro to Psychology
- Intro to Sociology
One course from the following:
- World History I
- World History II
- European History I
- European History II
- Survey of Western Art
Major Module
- Business Math I
- Introduction to Management
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Statistics
- Financial Accounting
- Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills For Global Managers
- Corporate Finance
- Strategic Planning
On top of that students are also required to complete the Thesis Seminar, Internship, and Thesis module.
Concentration Module
- Business Math II
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Business Information Systems
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Business Ethics
Additional courses that will be offered in the upcoming semester include Managerial Economics.
Electives
Students can choose five courses from the list of courses offered by any school at AAU. Having passed all the required and elective courses, students complete their studies by taking graduation examinations: state exam covering the major module, state exam covering the concentration module, and thesis defense.
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Program Outcome
Graduates of the B.A. in Business Administration: Business Economics can expect to:
- Comprehend the key elements of finance and economics and the bridge between the two disciplines.
- Demonstrate proficiency at constructing models to allow both for the development of a dynamic understanding of influences on business decisions and a problem-solving approach to issues that arise.
- Appreciate the relevance of sources of information in research to determine what information carries more weight in the research process, and which opinions, when referred to, are more reliable.
- Express findings and developments effectively using both current technology and written skills.
Career Opportunities
AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well-equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:
- Economist
- Economic analyst
- Policy adviser
- Business adviser
- Business information system consultant
- Data consultant
- Data analyst
- Portfolio manager
- Account manager
- Client executive
- Event manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Admission Requirements
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