B.A. in Business Administration: Economics and Finance
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
* rolling admissions; if you need a visa, we recommend applying at least 10 weeks prior to the start date of the semester in which you want to start your studies
** for Non-EU | for EU 9000 EUR per year
Introduction
The B.A. in Business Administration: Economics and Finance is a dually accredited program. You will get both American and European BA degrees for a single price. The concentration in Economics and Finance gives students a valuable basis for theoretical and empirical research in these fields. The courses offer a key combination of the most crucial entrepreneurial and financial topics, along with the core of economic analysis.
The B.A. in Business Administration: Economics and Finance 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!
The concentration in Economics and Finance gives students a valuable basis for theoretical and empirical research in these fields. The courses offer a key combination of the most crucial entrepreneurial and financial topics, along with the core of economic analysis. The concentration shows how the business and financial sectors function, what is their role in the modern economy, and how to apply the most important analytical tools in these fields. As a part of the program, students will also get real-life experience of working in an international corporation or in the banking or capital sector.
After completion of this concentration, students will be able to think like economists and will have the quantitative and institutional knowledge necessary to successfully solve practical problems in the field of finance.
Admissions
Curriculum
Business Administration: Economics and Finance 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
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Additional courses that will be offered in the upcoming semester include Financial Reporting and Analysis.
Note: a concentration can be opened, provided a minimum of twelve students enroll.
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.
Program Outcome
Graduates of the B.A. in Business Administration: Economics and Finance can expect to:
- Comprehend the complete picture, quantitative and qualitative, of the positioning of the enterprise in its global context (economic, financial, social, political, legal).
- Understand the internal environment within the enterprise which must adapt to optimize results.
- Evaluate and analyze the information as it is provided to determine validity and worth.
- Express findings and developments effectively using both current technology and written skills.
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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
- Financial analyst
- Consultant
- Controller
- Credit analyst
- Data analyst
- Portfolio manager
- Account manager
- Fundraiser
- Business valuation specialist
- Business adviser
- Entrepreneur