Program Overview

Program Overview

The Finance program, leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and practices. The program requires a total of 75 hours, including 48 hours of Business Core Program courses and 27 hours of Finance Major Requirements.

Business Core Program

The Business Core Program consists of 48 hours of coursework, including:

• BUS001: Business Power Skills (10 hours)
• BUS002: Business Power Skills (20 hours)
• BUS106: Introduction to Excel (3 hours)
• BUS207: Financial Accounting (3 hours)
• BUS208: Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
• BUS209: Corporate Financial Management (3 hours)
• BUS231: Business Law (3 hours)
• BUS232: Business Statistics (3 hours)
• BUS233: Principles of Marketing (3 hours)
• BUS234: Principles of Management (3 hours)
• BUS350: Intermediate Excel (3 hours)
• BUS360: Cross-Cultural Management (3 hours)
• BUS362: Management Information Systems (3 hours)
• BUS364: Business Research and Analytics (3 hours)
• BUS417: Operations Management (3 hours)
• BUS465: Strategic Management Capstone (3 hours)
• ECON203: Global Microeconomics (3 hours)
• ECON204: Global Macroeconomics (3 hours)

Finance Major Requirements

The Finance Major Requirements consist of 27 hours of coursework, including:

• Required Courses (21 hours):
  • BUS351: International Finance
  • BUS385: Business Internship
  • BUS451: Seminar in Investments
  • BUS452: Corporate Finance II
  • BUS453: Valuation
  • BUS457: Advanced Portfolio Management
  • ECON312: Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy
• Elective Courses (6 hours): Choose two from the following options:
  • BUS371: Intermediate Accounting I
  • BUS419: Supply Chain Management
  • BUS426: Sales Management
  • BUS456: Mergers and Acquisitions

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and practices, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of finance. The program consists of a combination of required and elective courses, allowing students to tailor their education to their individual interests and career goals.