Bachelor of Arts in History with Concentration in European, Asian and African

at Troy University - Troy Campus USA

A bachelor’s degree in Economics with a concentration in financial economics is designed for students with an interest in banking. Students will receive a strong educational foundation in economics with a particular emphasis in modern finance. Topics such as financial statement analysis, risk and return and time value of money will complement the core theories of economics. Financial economics students will be well prepared for applications such as asset valuation, capital budgeting, long-term and short-term financing and investment decisions.

The Division of Economics and Finance is also home to the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. The Johnson Center provides a dynamic and rigorous education program focused on the imperatives of free market and individual liberty as well as relevant policy research on current and local issues. Students with an interest in the free enterprise system will benefit from engagement with the Johnson Center and Troy University’s financial economics program.

Students with a background in financial economics will find employment opportunities within both the private and public sectors. Entry-level positions in the private sector include corporate finance, brokerage firms, financial consulting firms and financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and mutual funds. Graduates may also find employment within government regulatory agencies such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System and state banking department.

Students may also choose to pursue a graduate education. An undergraduate degree in economics with a concentration in financial economics is an excellent foundation for graduate study in business, finance, law, public policy or economics.

Environmental Science is the field of study that examines questions addressing global warming and biodiversity that guides policy makers into decisions that ensure a sustainable future. The undergraduate environmental science program at Troy University provides students with an understanding of critical environmental issues and prepares them for careers in the environmental field. Troy University's environmental science program faculty find a balance between teaching and research. Program faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom through their research, advisory, and consultation activities.

Led by skilled and knowledgeable faculty members, your courses within TROY’s environmental science program will ready you for a career that helps address the concerns our world is facing. Your classes will immerse you in the field of science starting with cell structure and going all the way to the ever-complex human anatomy. As you progress within your program, you’ll learn about ecology, plant forms and functions, insects, birds and freshwater ecosystems.

Through your journey toward your degree, you will study how the Earth’s abiotic and biotic systems work with an emphasis on how human activity influences these systems and the methods of control for air, water, land and noise pollution. While you pursue your degree, you will have amazing opportunities to apply that knowledge in actual hands-on labs and experiments.

The International Business Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a management concentration provides a broad preparation in business administration with advanced study focused on international management within the context of a global business framework.

Position yourself as a leader in the field by obtaining proficiency in the analytical, technical and behavioral tools needed for contemporary international management, particularly as they apply to developing and executing strategic management efforts.

This degree focuses on fundamental aspects of advanced business across all of the business disciplines with additional emphasis on equipping you to effectively lead people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting the challenge of building, managing and leading a successful organization in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

The MBA with a international management concentration is the degree for individuals seeking preparation for leadership in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with all types of business and public organizations that have a global facet or deal with a diverse international employee base.

With your degree in hand, you will have demonstrated your abilities to think critically and globally. By applying problem-solving skills to real-world global issues, you will hone your written and verbal communication skills and increase your confidence in providing effective recommendations to decision makers.

Why TROY?

• Position yourself as a leader
• Advanced study across all
• business disciplines
• Global perspective
• Accredited program
• Focus on international
• management
• Qualified and experienced faculty

The BFA in Dance not only prepares its graduates for a professional performance career, it also offers extensive training in choreography, pedagogy, and artistic direction. The comprehensive major is a competitive program in which students train intensively in the styles of Ballet and Contemporary, in addition, recognizing the evolution occurring in Dance of the 21st century, TROY’s BFA also allows the dancer to focus on the Commercial Dance industry. Upon graduation, the Troy University BFA Dance graduate will be a versatile and viable artist, well prepared for the future of their choice.

The purpose of dance and theatre is to pursue truth through eloquent and evocative theatrical means… a pursuit leading to insight about the very nature of life.

TROY is an excellent choice for inspired dancers who want to earn a university degree while pursuing studies of ballet, contemporary/modern and the opportunity to embrace or continue with the commercial dance style. Troy University is committed to providing the most accomplished and distinguished faculty. TROY’s dance faculty members are elite, expertly trained and award-winning professionals with national and international honors–highly sought after choreographers and teachers.

Dance values remain true to the purity and necessity of traditional training while embracing current methods needed for tomorrow’s dance professional—performers, emerging choreographers, teachers, business owners, dance critics and writers.

The computer science degree program provides students with a curriculum in the key domains of computer science. The program equips students with computer science knowledge and skills while preparing them for careers in computer technology and for advanced study in graduate courses.

Whether joining the workforce or continuing on to graduate studies, the TROY computer science program can help you realize your full potential.

Students in this TROY program have the option to learn in a classroom, online or in a blended program.

TROY’s undergraduate curriculum is centered on the latest technological advances and taught by a caring and highly qualified faculty. Students work on individual and team projects, focusing on game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualization, Teensy Board Programming and database accessing applications, to name a few.

Students in the computer science undergraduate program benefit from small classes and an active Computer Science Club, a student organization that hosts weekly seminars, study sessions and many other activities.

The enormous growth of current and emerging technologies has generated a need for graduates with computer science degrees. Students graduating from Troy University’s undergraduate and graduate programs are prepared to work in a wide range of computing roles such as software engineers, system analysts, computer system designers or computer programmers.

TROY’s political science program is split into two concentrations — American politics and public administration and international politics — that will provide you with critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in the political, commercial, educational and government worlds. This expertise has given graduates opportunities to move into government work in Washington, D.C., go into state or local government and work for political campaigns. This program also provides a great foundation for those planning to pursue law school or another doctoral program, while others focus on developing their writing and research skills to work as journalists or in other enterprises.

Led by a group of committed and experienced faculty members, TROY’s political science department helps prepare students for fulfilling careers in the field they enjoy. Whether you’re dreaming of a future in law, American and world politics, public administration or international relations, these respected faculty members will not only bring expertise to their classrooms, they will also help you build your resume to be competitive when you graduate.

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Global Business with a concentration in marketing highlights the importance of marketing within the context of a global business framework. It offers you an opportunity to gain proficiency in the concepts, skills and techniques necessary to implement strategic marketing efforts.

The degree focuses on the essential role of marketing within an organization and providing superior value to its customers in a global context. The field is broad. Success involves understanding an organization’s customers and their preferences, then guiding the organization’s efforts to meet those preferences. This effort can involve developing new products, determining promotional strategies, selecting appropriate pricing structures or managing distribution efforts.

This BSBA is the degree for individuals seeking roles with a marketing emphasis in business, government, the U.S. military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the United States and the world over. Opportunities lie primarily in the fields of marketing management, brand management, entrepreneurship, distribution management, global business, promotion management, marketing research, retail management and personal selling. This degree also prepares students for admission to graduate programs in business and professional schools of law.

Faculty members are highly qualified and possess diverse academic and business backgrounds. Because our faculty members have real-world experience, course instruction focuses not only on vital concepts but also on practical application of these concepts.

As a recipient of the BSBA in Global Business with a concentration in marketing, you will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to understand and cope with the challenges faced by business and organizational leaders in a dynamic, global workplace. The curriculum is highly relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of their employers. TROY’s relevant curriculum and highly qualified faculty provide students with the foundation to become successful leaders in business, industry and government.

This unique program will introduce you to the theoretical foundations and modern laboratory experiments in the area of electronic circuits and devices. However, unlike the curriculum presented to students taking the academic path of a traditional engineer, your curriculum will focus on the foundational aspects of the field in order to prepare you to enter into the electronics hardware industry.

As a student pursuing your bachelor’s in electronics engineering technology, you’ll be taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members and given access to modern instrumentation and a wide range of courses. Much of your coursework will put your training into action through engaging lab experiments. Every course the program offers has been designed with real-world application in mind and is led by knowledgeable, seasoned professionals who are excited to impart their understanding and skills to you and your classmates.

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You’ll develop professional skills and academic competencies within the area of applied electronic sciences, become better prepared for electronics manufacturing and industry-related professions and be encouraged to create and use essential academic and operational resources for activities and research. TROY strongly believes in preparing students for success and promoting the desire for lifelong learning. This degree promotes these beliefs by providing students with opportunities to learn hands-on within their field of interest. You and your classmates will gain experience through electronics engineering industry internships working with professionals who can help prepare you for your chosen career. The relationships and experiences you gain through your internship will help bolster your resume as you prepare for post-graduation life.

Within TROY’s social science master’s program, you will be prepared to understand and contribute to society in new, meaningful ways. Our experienced, seasoned faculty will encourage you to apply critical and creative thinking, technology and an interdisciplinary perspective to solving practical problems.

Troy University’s social science master’s degree will allow you to dive deeper into the areas of the social sciences in which you are the most interested. As a student of social science, you will learn to analyze societal issues, identify improvements and recommend solutions using statistics and data analysis. You’ll learn to communicate effectively and to evaluate individual and community needs. As you further analyze complex social problems, you will work toward realistic solutions using awareness, acceptance and appreciation of diversity, social factors and global multicultural perspectives.

 The computer science program provides students with a curriculum in the key domains of computer science at undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs provide students with computer science knowledge and skills while preparing them for careers in computer technology and for advanced study in graduate courses. Whether joining the workforce or continuing on to graduate studies, the TROY computer science program can help you realize your full potential.

Students in this program have the opportunity to work on individual and team projects that include game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualizations and more. Students in the computer science undergraduate and graduate programs benefit from small classes and an active Computer Science Club, a student organization that hosts weekly seminars, study sessions and many other activities.

TROY’s undergraduate curriculum is centered in the latest technological advances taught by a caring and highly qualified faculty. Students work on individual and team projects, focusing on game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualization, Teensy Board Programming and database accessing applications to name a few.