Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, BBA
Program Overview
Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking, BBA
The finance, investment, and banking curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of career pathways including corporate finance, the investments and securities industry, the management of financial institutions including banks and insurance companies, and the evolving financial technology sector. The theory of finance and its applications are emphasized. Students learn about security analysis and valuation, security trading, financial markets and government policies, financial forecasting, capital structure, financial risk management, venture capital, security issuance, international finance, and financial technology.
Related Student Organizations
- Capital Management Club
- Corporate Finance Club
- Fantasy Sports & Finance Club
- Finance & Investment Society
- Investment Banking Club
- Sales & Trading and Asset Management Society
- Wealth Management Group
- Women in Finance and Accounting
- Wisconsin Private Equity Club
How to Get in
Current UWMadison Students
To get in, students must meet the following requirements:
- Application required
- Completion of specific courses:
- Communication A: ENGL 100, COM ARTS 100, ESL 118, or LSC 100
- Quantitative Reasoning A: MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 171, or COMP SCI/L I S 102
- Economics: ECON 101 or ECON 111
- Human Behavior: PSYCH 202, SOC/C&E SOC 211, ANTHRO 104, GEN&WS 102, or HDFS 263
- Minimum 3.0 UW-Madison GPA
- Credits required:
- 24 credits completed/in-progress at UW-Madison for first-year students
- 12 completed/in-progress credits at UW-Madison for transfer students
- Pre-Business 101 workshop required during the intended application year
- Pre-Business applicants may apply once within their first four terms
Prospective First-Year Applicants
All prospective UWMadison students must apply through the central Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Prospective high school students may be considered for direct admission to Business based on their application to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Prospective Transfer Applicants
Transfer students at University of Wisconsin System campuses or Wisconsin Technical Colleges may apply separately for admission to both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the School of Business during the spring term for fall enrollment.
University General Education Requirements
All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements. These requirements include:
- BreadthHumanities/Literature/Arts: 6 credits
- BreadthNatural Science: 4 to 6 credits
- BreadthSocial Studies: 3 credits
- Communication Part A & Part B
- Ethnic Studies
- Quantitative Reasoning Part A & Part B
School of Business Requirements
The Wisconsin Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program combines UWMadisons general liberal education requirements, broad coverage of core business disciplines, and cutting-edge signature courses to create a strong academic foundation.
Business: Finance, Investment and Banking Major Requirements
The major requirements include:
- MATH 213 or MATH 222
- ACCT I S 301
- FINANCE 200
- FINANCE 305
- FINANCE/ECON 320
- FINANCE 325
- FINANCE 330
- Completion of two 3-credit Finance courses numbered above 330
- Total credits: 25
University Degree Requirements
To receive a bachelor's degree from UWMadison, students must earn a minimum of 120 degree credits. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 degree credits.
Learning Outcomes
The program learning outcomes include:
- Apply proper controls and best practices in the governance of modern organizations while recognizing the impact of finance on business and society.
- Explain the workings of financial markets, the role of financial intermediaries, and market mechanisms to create and trade securities.
- Evaluate the risk and return of financial securities and transactions.
- Interpret models of asset pricing and demonstrate how to value financial securities.
- Learn and apply best practices in data-driven decisions about investments, financing and payout policies, corporate restructuring, and risk management.
- Identify the role of financial technology in shaping the financial system and financial operations.
- Formulate a comprehensive financial plan for individuals or business entities.
Four-Year Plan
A recommended course sequencing guide is provided to help students plan their schedule throughout their BBA experience.
Advising and Careers
Advising is an integral part of any students educational journey in the School of Business Undergraduate Program. Business academic advisors and career coaches are available to help students with course selection, career exploration, and internship preparation.
Careers
Finance is the integration of time, returns, and risk and how they are interrelated. Students may pursue careers in many different industries, including:
- Commercial and retail banking
- Corporate finance
- Investment banking
- Investment management
- Investment research
- Global markets (sales and trading)
- Financial technology/cryptocurrency
- Wealth management and financial planning
Accreditation
The program is accredited by AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation status: Accredited. Next accreditation review: 20262027.