Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
The Finance curriculum provides a quality, broad-based theory complemented by appropriate practical application. Essential qualitative and quantitative models are emphasized for the development of the analytical financial corporate decision-making process. Students concerned about their future will find that IUA's Finance curriculum presents the challenges necessary to prepare them for a finance career. These challenges are presented in the courses through case studies, computer modelling and integrative analytical techniques.
1. General Curriculum - 63 credits English and Humanities ( 18 )

• ENG-101 English Composition I (3)
• ENG-102 English Composition II (3)
• ENG-110 Business Communication and English Language Skills (3)
• PHI-101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

International Languages/Environment ( 6 )

• INS-32I Cultural and Social Environment: European Union (3)
• SPN-254 Spanish I (3)
OR
• FRN-258 French I (3)

Social Sciences ( 18 )

• ECO-272 Microeconomics (3)
• ECO-274 Macroeconomics (3)
• ECO-276 Money and Banking (3)
• HIS-278 Historical Perspectives of the World Economies (3)
• HIS-127 Religions of the World (3)
• GOV-280 Contemporary Political and Economic Systems (3)

Behavioral Sciences ( 12 )

• BEH-221 Introduction to Behavioral Science (3)
• BEH-222 Humanistic Psychology and Personal Growth (3)
• BEH-223 Group Dynamics and Problem Solving (3)
• BEH-123 Social Change and Cultural Values (3)

Mathematics And Natural Science ( 9 )

• MAT-105 Applied Mathematics of Business (3)
• MAT-312 Advanced Business Statistics (3)
• SCI-262 General Biology (3)
OR
• SCI-270 Science, Technology and Quality of Life (3)

2. Common Body of Knowledge - 33 credits

• ACC-301 Financial Accounting (3)
• MGT-311 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3)
• MGT-340 Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
• MGT-350 Political, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Business (3)
• MGT-485 Business Policy (3)
• MKT-502 Marketing Management (3)

3. Major - 30 credits Finance ( 30 )

• FIN-322 Operations of Financial Institutions (3)
• FIN-325 Portfolio Management (3)
• FIN-450 Real Estate Finance (3)
• FIN-685 lnternational Finance Theory (3)
• FIN-412 Working Capital Management (3)
• FIN-332 Professional Financial Planning (3)
• FIN-341 Financial Markets (3)
• FIN-499 Seminar on Financial Issues and Trends (3)
• FIN-417 Seminar in Financial Institutions (3)

And one Elective course. Select an upper division (300-or 400-level) course from the following main areas: Accounting, Behavioral Science, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, International Studies, Management or Marketing

The purpose of the business plan is to determine the feasibility of establishing a company or product in either the United States/United Kingdom or the student's home country. The business plan outlines a strategy in which contracts are negotiated with American / British businesses, international companies, financial institutions and other organizations to give students a better understanding of business practices. The business plan, like a thesis, is student initiated. Unlike the other academic courses at IUA, the bulk of the responsibility for completion of the project lies with the student. The business plan advisor is available as both a sounding board and a resource person, but the care required to develop, implement and complete the business plan is the student's responsibility.

As in other programs, application fee for the AA and BBA programs is £150 for international students and £100 for local students. This application fee is mandatory and non refundable but is deducted from the full tuition fee once the student has paid the enrolment fee and started the program. The current tuition fee (which has been maintained at this level for the last 10 years) for the AA and BBA programs is £3900 per year (which may vary later) and may be paid by installment.