The B.A. in Business Administration: Accounting and Finance is a dually accredited program. You will get both American and European BA degree 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!

In this concentration, students familiarize themselves with the core aspects of accounting and finance. The courses are designed to gradually deepen students’ knowledge of accounting, reporting, banking, capital markets and portfolio management. Given the rising number and volume of fraud and unfair practices in these areas, the module also focuses heavily on business ethics and ethics of capital markets. As a part of the concentration, students will also get real-life experience of working in a large corporation or an auditing company.

After completion of these modules, students will be able to successfully work in the above-stated fields and will have the ability to record, classify, analyze, summarize, interpret, and communicate financial information relevant to a business and its surroundings. 

Program Structure:

Business Administration: Accounting & Finance is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses. 

Having passed all the required and elective courses, students complete their studies by taking graduation examination: state exam covering the major module, state exam covering the concentration module, thesis defense.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates of the B.A. in Business Administration: Accounting and Finance can expect to:

• Comprehend the accounting system as an integral part of the decision-making process in the management of an enterprise. This includes analysis of financial statements and generation of effective costing models.
• Analyze the capital and financial structures and options of an enterprise to recommend optimal solutions at both the project level and the enterprise level.
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis to address challenges facing businesses today in order to assist development of strategic advantages in a competitive environment.
• Express findings and developments effectively using both current technology and written skills.

Career Prospects:

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: 

• financial analyst
• audit assistant
• consultant
• controller
• credit analyst
• data analyst
• portfolio manager
• account manager
• account executive
• fundraiser
• business valuation specialist
• business adviser
• entrepreneur

Qualification Awarded:

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.