Bachelor of Business Administration in Organizational Psychology and Development Degree From American InterContinental University Online

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• College: American InterContinental University Online
• Degree : Bachelors Degree
• Subject : Psychology Programs  / Industrial / Organizational Programs

The AIU Online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Organizational Psychology and Development prepares students for careers that involve finding solutions to individual and organizational problems in the workplace. Students develop an understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics that affect business success and gain the skills to function effectively in group and organizational settings.

The focus of the curriculum is to challenge students to use basic principles and typical patterns of human behavior to understand the behavior of others within an organizational context. Students completing the program will also have a foundation for understanding of how to use knowledge of group dynamics, leadership and employee development to facilitate communication, decision making and improved effectiveness in organizational settings.

Additional topics of study include the application of ethics to professional decision making, how to apply organizational theories to solve organizational problems and the effectiveness of data-gathering and analysis skills to define and plan solutions to applied problems. Employee training and development is also covered.

Students completing the BBA in Organizational Psychology and Development will have earned a relevant, real-world education that can help them pursue satisfying careers such as Human Resource Assistants, Training and Development Coordinators, Customer Service Representatives, Training Coordinators and many other in-demand positions.

Courses required to complete the BBA in Organizational Psychology and Development include:

• Social and Organizational Psychology This course is an introduction to the concepts of behavioral science applied to the study of human behavior in organizational settings. Students will examine individual response and group influence in an organizational context. Major areas of study include persuasion, conformity, obedience, prejudice, attitude formation and change, social behavior, altruism and aggression.
• Personnel Psychology In this course, students learn about the psychology and practical issues associated with the hiring, training, development and management of employees. These core topics include job analysis, criterion development, personnel selection and classification, testing and measuring performance and reliability of predictors.
• Employee Training and Development. In this course, students explore the theory and practices of training and development. The focus of the course is full-cycle training, including needs assessment, program design and development, delivery and evaluation. Various delivery methods are studied. Also, the course covers the role of training professionals and individual professional development programs.

This BBA curriculum provides a seamless transition into AIU Online's MBA in Organizational Psychology and Development degree program for those wishing to continue their studies in pursuit of executive business or management careers.

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