Program Overview

Combined Finance Degrees

Program Overview

The Combined Finance Degrees program at the University of North Texas (UNT) offers students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Finance. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in finance, preparing them for careers in financial analysis, investment management, and other related fields.

Program Type

• Major: Finance
• Grad Track: Yes
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 5-6 years
• Credit Hours: 150

Program Description

The B.B.A. in Finance program at UNT is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) University Affiliated Program, which prepares students with industry-relevant knowledge and skills from nationally recognized faculty. The Master of Science in Finance program is a market-driven and value-added program from a top-tier research public university.

Benefits of Grad Track

• Earn your M.S. in less time
• Cut expenses as students will be charged undergraduate tuition rates while taking up to two master's level courses
• Prepares the student for the rigors of graduate-level coursework while still an undergraduate
• Provides uninterrupted continuity of the knowledge gained as an undergraduate to graduate-level courses

Marketable Skills

• Teamwork
• Oral and written communication
• Application of corporate values
• Foreign currency markets
• Financial statement analysis
• International financial markets
• Interaction of financial decisions
• Investment analysis and portfolio management
• Financial institutions/instruments concepts
• Financial derivative understanding

Program Highlights

• The Business Living Learning Community gives students the chance to form strong bonds with their classmates by living on campus with other business students
• The Trading Room in the Business Leadership Building offers a state-of-the-art research facility equipped with 12 terminals running Bloomberg Professional software
• Exposure to practical applications incorporating real-world financial data in coursework, guest lectures/speakers, a student-managed investment fund, and live company projects
• STEM-designated program which allows international students to work in the United States for 36 months after graduation, without being sponsored for a work visa by an employer
• The Ryan College of Business is among the one percent of business colleges and schools worldwide which hold dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Career Opportunities

• Financial Analyst
• Credit Analyst
• Investment Analyst
• Risk Analyst
• Bank Analyst
• Chief Financial Officer
• Financial Manager
• Portfolio Manager
• Investment Manager

Courses

• Financial Markets and Institutions (3 hrs)
• International Finance (3 hrs)
• Financial Management (3 hrs)
• Sustainable Finance (3 hrs)
• Mergers and Acquisitions (3 hrs)
• Investments (3 hrs)