Undergraduate Extended Accelerator Pathway (3-Term) - Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

at Shorelight Group - Florida International University USA

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree prepares graduates to think critically, solve problems and lead with confidence. This broad-based program teaches important business fundamentals across environments and industries both in the U.S. and globally. You'll learn how goods and services are produced, financed and marketed; the impact of external forces on business success; basics of accounting and quantitative methods, plus an introduction to organizational theory and communication and leadership decision-making.

Business Analytics
Undergraduate business students opting to pursue a BBA in Business Analytics (BA) will gain a solid foundation in the application of statistical methods, techniques, and tools to large datasets. The program provides students with the background needed to applying statistical methods and techniques through use of decision support systems (DSS), expert systems (ES), business intelligence (BI) reporting tools, and business analytics (BA) data mining tools. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level business analytics and reporting positions.

Our Bachelor of Science in Physics prepares students for careers as professional physicists in industry, government, or graduate study in physics, engineering or material science. It also prepares students for teaching careers.

Computer engineers are the brains behind the hardware and software of computers. Our ABET-accredited program emphasizes engineering concepts and design in the varied and rapidly expanding field of computer engineering. Whether you want to go into practice or take on advanced study in computer engineering by pursuing a master’s degree, you’ll get there with our bachelor’s degree.

Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment. This ranges from small pocket devices like GPS devices to power generation equipment. Students will learn the application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree offers a broad education by following a more policy/applied approach and emphasizes the qualitative sides of economics. The BA program is more suitable for those who want to pursue a career in areas such as public administration, international relations, political science, business, sociology, and law, hence should be the program of choice for students who plan to begin working after graduation or applying to graduate programs in these areas.

Computer engineers are the brains behind the hardware and software of computers. Our ABET-accredited program emphasizes engineering concepts and design in the varied and rapidly expanding field of computer engineering. Whether you want to go into practice or take on advanced study in computer engineering by pursuing a master’s degree, you’ll get there with our bachelor’s degree.

Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment. This ranges from small pocket devices like GPS devices to power generation equipment. Students will learn the application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

Our Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy emphasizes effective and critical reading, writing and speaking. The study of philosophy deals with the interpretation of texts, the balanced exposition and examination of issues, the construction and appraisal of arguments and explanations, and the criticism of doctrines and thoughts commonly taken for granted.

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree prepares graduates to think critically, solve problems and lead with confidence. This broad-based program teaches important business fundamentals across environments and industries both in the U.S. and globally. You'll learn how goods and services are produced, financed and marketed; the impact of external forces on business success; basics of accounting and quantitative methods, plus an introduction to organizational theory and communication and leadership decision-making.

Finance
Students will learn how money is raised and invested, how to manage a company's financial resources, and gain an understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, investments and financial institutions. You’ll acquire the background to handle an array of financial challenges including the impact of interest rates, be able to perform risk analyses, know how to determine the value and return of investments, and grasp the regulatory environment. Students who graduate with the finance major are prepared to enter positions in corporations, financial institutions, brokerage firms, investment banks, and government. They also are prepared for post-graduate study in all areas of business.

Our Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program is certified by the American Chemical Society and prepares students for graduate study or a career as a chemist in industry, in government service or in secondary school teaching.

The Asian Studies B.A. enhances the mission of Florida International University to achieve excellence in diverse aspects of its international studies programming. This degree is designed for students who possess a desire for intellectual growth that focuses on their interest in Asia. It serves the urban population of Miami, which seeks employment opportunities and economic advancement through cultural and commercial connections with Asia. The study of this increasingly important world region, with an emphasis on China, Japan, India, and Central and Southeast Asia, provides a multidisciplinary approach covering the languages and culture, philosophy and religion, arts and literature, as well as issues in history, politics, geography, sociology/anthropology, international relations, education and business.

The degree combines the virtues of a well-rounded education with innovative ways of seeing our 21st-century world and the knowledge or applied skills needed to be productive. Training is cohesive, in-depth and targeted toward diverse future job opportunities or graduate school options.