Bachelor of Arts in Government and National Security

at Tiffin University USA

The finance concentration enables the student to build upon the solid foundation from the course work in the MBA program and provides students with greater exposure to economic and financial business practices. The finance courses provide an opportunity for students to learn about local, national and international economies in cooperating and competing markets. Students will explore performance of stocks, bonds, commodities and other types of investments. The program prepares students to work in the field of financial management either independently or with a corporation, bank, securities firm, non-profit organization or an investment firm.

The Human Services Concentration offers an applied psychological and interdisciplinary understanding of personal and social problems often encountered in contemporary society, and it is designed primarily for students who intend to pursue careers in psychological and social service related fields. Through its combination of coursework, internship, and self-directed study, this program prepares students for immediate employment in a wide variety of helping professions, and serves as a foundation for admission to applied graduate study in the mental health and community service related fields.

International business, which involves cross-border commerce and other transactions between companies and governments, has been around for centuries. But as technology advances, trade barriers come down and competition heats up, the demand for people who know how to operate in a global economy is stronger than ever.

The interesting thing about international business is that it requires more than traditional business skills. People in this field often travel to or live in other countries and must understand diverse cultures, economies, laws and business practices. International business can be a fascinating and challenging career journey.

TU’s MBA forensics and fraud examination concentration prepares students for the field of forensic accounting, fraud and criminal justice to achieve positions within auditing firms, in forensic accounting, fraud examination, litigation support, internal auditing, external auditing and criminal justice financial investigation upon graduation.

Classes will cover fraud, white collar crimes and ethical standards, as identified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Students will be able identify fraudulent activities that include tax fraud and money laundering and will be able to plan a financial fraud examination, identify appropriate documentation and write the fraud examination report.

TU’s MBA forensics and fraud examination concentration also prepares students for the Certified Fraud Examiner’s Exam (CFE) upon completion of the courses. It also allows accounting students to meet the required 150 college credit hour requirement (as some states require) to pursue the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Exam. TU’s forensics and fraud examination concentration is one of only a few universities who offer actual preparation for the CFE Exam by exclusively using the ACFE manual for the Certified Fraud Examination, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Go to the Olympics. Tour the facilities and attend galas at the Olympic Reunion Center. Organize humanitarian projects for underprivileged youths in the Olympic host city. Serve as official volunteers. Conduct and present research at international sport business conferences. All, before you even graduate. Tiffin University is one of only a handful of universities that offer an emphasis on sport marketing, making the niche degree attractive to students who want to get the gold.

If you have an interest in the helping professions and wish to develop broad career flexibility and depth in the discipline of behavioral health, Tiffin University’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Program in Psychology is for you. At Tiffin University, we believe in education for real life, and the psychology major will prepare you to pursue your career of choice.

While many careers in the field of behavioral health require graduate education for licensure and for significant advancement in the field, graduates of this program will be prepared for admission into a wide variety of graduate programs and will learn practical concepts and flexible skills that may be immediately applied in many occupational areas.

Secure the safety of your fellow citizens. Be a part of one of the noblest, most selfless professions. Become a police officer. Learn the theories and practices used to analyze and solve crime, in both juvenile and adult law enforcement. With a solid foundation from TU, our grads have become criminal investigators and detectives, fraud investigators, intelligence analysts, police officers and prosecutor’s office investigators. Become a part of the team.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Degree, with a concentration in Forensic Psychology is a professional practical degree program that attracts skilled managers, agents, and clinicians from many components of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Combined with the faculty who direct and facilitate the educational experiences in the MS program, the school's talented and multifaceted students complete the mixture and create an intellectual synergy that’s found in very few graduate programs.

Our faculty bring years of executive, operations-level, clinical, academic, and research experience in criminal justice to the graduate learning process in a way that sparks debate, fosters insight and elicits innovation. Joint student-faculty collaboration on learning projects is a common occurrence.

The Forensic Psychology Concentration is offered in a four semester format, with the addition of an intercession course or thesis option. This concentration is designed for students who are interested in examining the relationship between psychology and the criminal justice system. The focus of the program is on the many different aspects within psychology and law. The program is primarily research based and will prepare students for careers in the criminal justice system and/or mental health service agencies. Students will develop knowledge and expertise in substance abuse, psychopathology, personality assessment and research methods.

Students also study the application of psychological principles to the resolutions of problems in the administration of criminal justice, such as jury selection, police stress and employee counseling. Graduates can begin careers in either clinical settings where they work directly with offenders and victims or in a research setting where empirical answers are sought to crucial issues affecting the administration of criminal justice.

Protecting our nation is paramount to our citizens and critical infrastructure. The design of this major is to provide you the opportunity to understand homeland security issues and challenges in the context of an ever-evolving environment. While terrorism is a key emphasis, the program also provides the opportunity to plan for and assess real-world situations from a multi-layered approach of local, state and federal response viewpoint.

An investment in knowledge is the most valuable asset in business. TU’s finance program blends accounting, economics and management to prepare you for a future in banking, manufacturing or retail as a finance, treasury or risk analyst. With a background varying in applications and theory, our on-campus students have the opportunity to use what they learn with groups like the Business Club, Delta Mu Delta, Student Government and Circle K International.

Finance is an integral part of decision-making in any kind of business. The Tiffin University curriculum strikes a balance between applications and theory. Your program of study blends accounting, economics, finance and management and provides you with the ability to:

• Understand the planning and operations of the firm.
• Master communication skills.
• Apply foundations courses to financial decision-making.
• Develop prediction, planning and forecasting techniques.
• Develop decision-making skills, which enable organizations to compete effectively in world markets.