Program Overview

Program Overview

The Finance, BBA program is designed to help students prepare for careers in Corporate Financial Management, Investment Planning, Brokerage, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Real Estate, and other similar fields. The program provides students with a background in security analysis and investments, portfolio management, and financial planning and analysis.

Program Description

The curriculum covers monetary policy, banking, financial markets, financial reporting, statement analysis, and risk management. Students may select finance electives in their area of interest, such as insurance, real estate, accounting, or expand their knowledge in investments or financial analysis. This major is offered on the Island Campus, the RELLIS Campus, and fully online.

BBA Student Learning Goals and Objectives

The program has four main learning goals:

1. To Be Effective Communicators

• Demonstrate the ability to write professionally
• Prepare and deliver professional presentations
• Practice professional interactions

2. To Be Competent in Business Practices

• Demonstrate key concepts in business disciplines
• Use technology to analyze relevant data

3. To Be Good Decision Makers

• Identify key factors for decision making
• Analyze alternative solutions and make a decision

4. To Be Good Citizens

• Identify ethical concepts

General Requirements for BBA Degree

• Core Curriculum Program: 42 hours
• First-Year Seminars: 0-2 hours (when applicable)
• Business Core: 45 hours
• Finance Major Requirements: 24 hours
• Electives: 9 hours
• Total Credit Hours: 120-122

Program Requirements

• Full-time, first-year students are required to take the first-year seminars (UNIV 1101 and UNIV 1102)
• Business majors are required to complete the University Core Curriculum Program, which includes:
  • ECON 2301: Macroeconomics Principles
  • MATH 1324: Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
  • Business Core courses, such as:
    • BUSI 0011: COB Orientation
    • ACCT 2301: Financial Accounting
    • ACCT 2302: Managerial Accounting
    • BAIS 2301: Computer Applications in Business
    • BAIS 3310: Management Information Systems Concepts
    • BAIS 3311: Data Analysis and Statistics
    • BLAW 3310: Legal Environment of Business
    • ECON 2302: Microeconomics Principles
    • FINA 3310: Financial Management
    • MATH 1325: Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
    • MGMT 3310: Principles of Management
    • MGMT 3315: Business Communications
    • MGMT 4388: Business Strategy
    • MKTG 3310: Principles of Marketing
    • OPSY 4314: Operations Management
• International Business Course: select one of the following depending on major
• Finance Major Requirements:
  • FINA 3320: Intermediate Corporate Finance
  • FINA 3331: Investments
  • FINA 4310: Advanced Financial Management
  • FINA 4332: Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Finance Electives: select 12 hours from the following courses:
  • FINA 3312: Financial Markets and Institutions
  • FINA 3335: Financial Modeling
  • FINA 3350: Cash Management
  • FINA 3351: Insurance Principles
  • FINA 3354: Real Estate Principles
  • FINA 3355: Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
  • FINA 4321: Financial Institutions Management
  • FINA 4330: Introduction to Derivative Securities
  • FINA 4334: Financial Statement Analysis
  • FINA 4390: Current Topics in Finance
  • FINA 4396: Directed Individual Study
  • FINA 4398: Internship in Finance

Course Sequencing Plan of Study Grid

The program provides a suggested course sequencing plan to help students complete their degree in four years. The plan includes:

• First Year:
  • Fall: BUSI 0011, Creative Arts Core Requirement, ECON 2301, HIST 1301, ENGL 1301, Life & Physical Science Core Requirement, UNIV 1101
  • Spring: COMM 1311, HIST 1302, ECON 2302, Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core Requirement, MATH 1324, UNIV 1102
• Second Year:
  • Fall: ACCT 2301, Business Elective, Component Area Option Core Requirement, MATH 1325, POLS 2305
  • Spring: ACCT 2302, Component Area Option Core Requirement, Life & Physical Science Core Requirement, BAIS 2301, POLS 2306
• Third Year:
  • Fall: FINA 3310, FINA 3331, BAIS 3310, BLAW 3310, MKTG 3310
  • Spring: FINA 3320, FINA Elective, BAIS 3311, MGMT 3310, MGMT 3315
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: FINA 4310, OPSY 4314, International Business Course, Upper-level Designated Elective, FINA Elective
  • Spring: MGMT 4388, FINA 4332, Non-Business Elective, Upper-level Business Elective, FINA Elective

Courses

The program offers a variety of courses, including:

• FINA 1307: Personal Finance
• FINA 3310: Financial Management
• FINA 3312: Financial Markets and Institutions
• FINA 3320: Intermediate Corporate Finance
• FINA 3331: Investments
• FINA 3335: Financial Modeling
• FINA 3350: Cash Management
• FINA 3351: Insurance Principles
• FINA 3354: Real Estate Principles
• FINA 3355: Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
• FINA 4310: Advanced Financial Management
• FINA 4315: International Finance
• FINA 4321: Financial Institutions Management
• FINA 4330: Introduction to Derivative Securities
• FINA 4332: Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
• FINA 4334: Financial Statement Analysis
• FINA 4390: Current Topics in Finance
• FINA 4396: Directed Individual Study
• FINA 4398: Internship in Finance