Finance (BSBA)

A degree in finance can prepare a student to work in a corporate or nonprofit finance department, enter a management training program, pursue a career in the financial services industry, or be part of a startup or entrepreneurial venture. Students with BSBA degrees in finance are prepared to specialize in financial practice or look for applications across the organization because understanding the financial structure and demands of a company is a broad-based skill. In the course of their studies, students in finance learn how to evaluate the organization’s financial needs, including cash flow, return on uses of cash, short- and long-term asset management, and issues of growth and capital structure. Few would deny the need for knowledgeable, dedicated, and ethical finance participants in our global economy.

Program Requirements:

Prerequisites for Finance Majors

ECON 100	Principles of Microeconomics	4
STAT 118	Introductory Statistics	4

Required Core Courses

ACCT 110	Financial Accounting	4
ACCT 120	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 100	Introduction to Business and Management	4
BUS 234	Organizational Communication & Behavior	4
BUS 250	Principles of Marketing	4
BUS 260	Financial Management	4
BUS 270	Business Analytics	4
BUS 325	Operations Management	4
BUS 370A	Internship and Career Strategies	2
BUS 370B	Learning From Internship Experience	2

Required Financial Courses

ACCT 200	Intermediate Accounting I	4
ACCT 201	Intermediate Accounting II	4
BUS 311	Investments	4
BUS 315	Corporate Financial Planning & Strategy	4
ECON 101	Principles of Macroeconomics	4

Capstone

BUS 340

Strategic Management

Electives

Students select one elective from the following:

ACCT 201	Intermediate Accounting II	4
BUS 270	Business Analytics	4