Bachelor of Science in Finance

Interested in a broad approach to business administration with a specialization in finance? The Bachelor of Science in Finance is a program you will want to consider. Finance majors extend their analytical skills into the investment, international business and banking, and financial management arenas. Graduates of our program are ready to enter or advance in their present careers or to enroll in our globally recognized M.B.A. program.

"I found faculty who are internationally recognized professionals in their areas of expertise. More importantly, I discovered that those faculty members were eager to work directly with me. As a result, I will enter my profession in financial management with the knowledge and confidence I need to excel."

Quick Facts

120 credit hours required

You may begin your enrollment in August (Fall) and January (Winter)

Day-Main Campus

Evening-Main Campus

8 and 16 week terms are available (All ACT and ECN courses are 16 weeks)

For an outline of this program, please see the Curriculum Guide.

Curriculum Guide  top

This curriculum requirement is for new students starting after January 01, 2008. If you began your program prior to January, 2008 please contact the Academic Advising Office and set up an appointment with your advisor.

• Composition - COMP 1500 plus 3 additional credits above COMP 1000
• Mathematics - MATH 1040 (or higher) and MATH 3020
• Humanities - WRIT 3150 plus 3 additional credits from ARTS, FILM, HIST, HONR, HUMN, LITR, PHIL, SPAN, THEA, or WRIT
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - ECN 2020, ECN 2025, PSYC 1020
• Natural and Physical Sciences - 3 credits from BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, MBIO, or PHYS
• Speech - 3 credits (SPCH)
• General Education Elective - 3 credits from one of these areas:
  ARTS, BIOL, CHEM, COMM, ENVS, FILM, GEOG, GEST, GLBS, HIST, HONR, HUMN, LITR, MBIO, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC, SOCL, SPAN, or THEA

ACT 2200	Financial Accounting	3 credits
ACT 2300	Managerial Accounting	3 credits
FIN 3010	Corporation Finance	3 credits
INB 3550	International Business	3 credits
ISM 3660	Management Information Systems	3 credits
MGT 2050	Principles of Management	3 credits
MGT 2150	Business Law I	3 credits
MGT 4100	Business Ethics	3 credits
MGT 4170	Organizational Behavior	3 credits
MGT 4880	Business Strategy and Policy	3 credits
MKT 3050	Marketing Principles and Application	3 credits
OPS 3880	Operations Management	3 credits

ECN 3010	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3 credits
ECN 3210	Monetary Theory & Policy	3 credits
FIN 3115	Financial Decision Making	3 credits
FIN 3125	Investment Management	3 credits
FIN 3130	Securities Analysis	3 credits
FIN 3150	Banking and Financial Institutions	3 credits
FIN 4120	Advanced Financial Management	3 credits
FIN 4550	International Finance and Banking	3 credits

For a description of these courses, including prerequisite requirements, see the Course Descriptions.

Course Descriptions  top

Full-Time professionals are available to discuss course content in greater detail with you. Simply contact your Admissions Manager at 800.672.7223 Ext. 25168 or use the Contact Us link.

ACT 2200     Financial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Provides an introduction to financial accounting and its decision-making elements. Areas covered are the conceptual frameworks of accounting, financial statements and their components, and advance manufacturing environments. Prerequisite: MATH 1030 or higher.

ACT 2300     Managerial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Integrates the accounting process with the planning, coordinating, and control functions of the business organization. Topics include strategic planning, tactical and operational decision making, budgeting, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement. Prerequiste: ACT 2200 or equivalent.

FIN 3010     Corporation Finance  (3 cr.)

Applies financial management to organizations. Topics include ratio analysis, leverage, cash budgeting, and capital structure. Prerequisite: ACT 2200, ECN 2020 and MATH 3020

INB 3550     International Business  (3 cr.)

Surveys the legal and cultural environment of international business; the international financial system; management of international operations; personnel and labor relations; international marketing; international economics, trade, and finance; multinational enterprise; and international accounting. Prerequisite: ECN 2025.

ISM 3660     Management Information Systems  (3 cr.)

Discusses the use of computers in business, as well as database management and information system fundamentals.

MGT 2050     Principles of Management  (3 cr.)

Provides an overview of management history and theory, schools of management thought, the functions and processes of management, and the environment within which the modern manager operates.

MGT 2150     Business Law I  (3 cr.)

Sets forth, explains, illustrates, and applies fundamental principles of business law to modern day business problems. Important subject matters covered are introduction to the legal system, constitutional law as applied to business, contract law and sales law, agency and employment law, types of business organizations, and torts and products liability law. Credit cannot be obtained for both this course and LEGS 3400.

MGT 4100     Business Ethics  (3 cr.)

Examines the nature of morality and theories of normative ethics. Identifies a variety of ethical issues and moral challenges involving consumers, the environment, the professions, and the role of the corporation in our society. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

MGT 4170     Organizational Behavior  (3 cr.)

The class material will include both theory and practical application of Organizational Behavior in organizations. OB is the study of how individuals and groups impact the behavior within an organization. It is a field of systematic study that focuses on improving productivity, quality, and assisting practitioners to develop methods to empower people as well as to design and implement to change programs. We live in a world characterized by rapid change, globalization, and diversity. OB offers insights in these areas while providing guidance for managers in creating an ethically healthy work climate. Prerequisite: MGT 2050.

MGT 4880     Business Strategy and Policy  (3 cr.)

An integrative senior-year course in which the disciplines of management, finance, behavioral sciences, and marketing focus on the solution of business problems. Case studies will be employed in this course. Prerequisite: Senior-level standing, FIN 3010 and MKT 3050 or SPT 3550 and SPT 3650.

MKT 3050     Marketing Principles and Application  (3 cr.)

A focus on the marketing concept, and examination of a marketing oriented firm. Topics include consumer behavior, market analysis and the marketing mix. Students will produce a marketing plan.

OPS 3880     Operations Management  (3 cr.)

A problem-oriented course in production and operations management. Topics include inventory control, production control, quality control, services management, and facilities management and control. Prerequisite: MATH 3020.

ECN 3010     Intermediate Macroeconomics  (3 cr.)

This course expands upon the tools of economic analysis covered in Principles of Macroeconomics. An overview of current macroeconomics events is followed by an in-depth study of the methodologies used to predict economic activity. Prerequisites: ECN 2025.

ECN 3210     Monetary Theory & Policy  (3 cr.)

Examines the structure and function of the American banking system, the Federal Reserve System, and the function of monetary policy in the regulation of the national economy. Prerequisite: ECN 2025.

FIN 3115     Financial Decision Making  (3 cr.)

This course is an advanced extension of Corporation Finance. The financial calculator is used extensively to develop concepts such as present value, the cost of capital, and capital structure. Cases are employed throughout for in-depth coverage of corporate finance concepts. Prerequisite: FIN 3010. Credit can not be obtained for both this course and FIN 3110.

FIN 3125     Investment Management  (3 cr.)

This course is an examination of investment with an emphasis on creating stock portfolios and selecting mutual funds. Theoretical concepts in portfolio analysis are supplemented with data gathering and computerized analysis of investment. Prerequisite: FIN 3010. Credit cannot be obtained for both this course and FIN 3120.

FIN 3130     Securities Analysis  (3 cr.)

Securities Analysis: Builds on the foundation of investment management developed in FIN 3120 by focusing on the management of funds of institutional investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, and foundations. Prerequisite: FIN 3120 or FIN 3125.

FIN 3150     Banking and Financial Institutions  (3 cr.)

Studies the operation in commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and saving banks. Topics include loans, mortgages, bonds, investments, trusts, marketing, and auditing. Discusses the impact of federal and state regulations on financial institutions. Prerequisite: FIN 3010

FIN 4120     Advanced Financial Management  (3 cr.)

This course explores the role of the financial manager in finding sources of corporate funds, valuation, and capital budgeting. This course also examines financial forecasting and short and long-term financing. Prerequisite: FIN 3115.

FIN 4550     International Finance and Banking  (3 cr.)

Topics include international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, exchange rates, international financial institutions, and capital markets. Prerequisite: ECN 2025.