Finance
Finance is the study of the assets of corporations and/or individuals. Students learn to understand what is involved in obtaining corporate financing and managing financial risk. Areas of study include financial instruments, institutions, and markets associated with business. Finance students develop a wide array of analytical skills, attain a thorough understanding of the finance function in various organizations, and sharpen their awareness of how financial institutions and markets function in a global environment. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the Accounting and Finance Department.
The Finance Major has three areas of concentration.
Finance Major Curriculum
Major Requirements
54 credits
| BUSS 101 | Contemporary Issues in Business | 3 |
| BUSS 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSS 202 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSS 203 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSS 205 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSS 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUSS 224 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSS 232 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUSS 311 | Investments | |
| BUSS 312 | Risk management and Insurance Planning | 3 |
| BUSS 331 | Capital Markets | 3 |
| BUSS 399 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| BUSS 406 | Financial Strategies | 3 |
| BUSS 440 | Business Policy | 3 |
| BUSS 498 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| BUSS 499 | Internship | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
6 credits
| BUSS 212 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSS 306 | Accounting information Systems | 3 |
Concentration Requirements:
12 credits
In addition to the above requirements, students choose one of the following concentrations:
Corporate Finance Concentration
Corporate Finance Concentration trains students for a challenging career in money management and to make business financial decisions to maximize the value of the firm. In addition to raising and investing capital, firm mangers must deal with a number of stakeholders including stockholders, lenders, customers, and regulators. It is for students who are interested in careers In Financial Analysis, Security Analysis and Banking, Investments, Management Consulting, and who also might be interested in obtaining the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation.
| BUSS 204 | Federal Income Taxation | 3 |
| BUSS 208 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUSS 304 | Working Capital Management | 3 |
| BUSS 307 | International Finance | 3 |
Financial Planning Concentration
Financial Planning Concentration designed to prepare is designed to prepare students to counsel individuals on personal financial matters that impact the family. It is for students who are interested in careers as Financial Advisors, Investment Advisors, Insurance Advisors, Estate Planning Advisors, and who are also might be interested in obtaining the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation.
| BUSS 204 | Federal Income Taxation | 3 |
| BUSS 207 | Fundamentals of Financial planning | 3 |
| BUSS 323 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| BUSS 333 | Estate planning | 3 |
Risk Management and Insurance Concentration
Risk Management and Insurance Concentration prepares students for all aspects of the insurance industry. Insurance plays a special role in risk management for individuals and businesses. The skills taught in this major prepare students for careers as analytical staff members of major insurance companies, consultants, insurance agents or brokers, employee benefit specialists, and risk managers.Students gain critical knowledge to sit for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) exams.
| BUSS 321 | Property and Liability Insurance | 3 |
| BUSS 323 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| BUSS 304 | Working Capital Management | 3 |
| BUSS 327 | Life, Health, Disability Insurance | 3 |
Additional Requirements for all concentrations:
13 credits
| ECON 101 | Economics — Micro | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Economics — Macro | 3 |
| MATH 205 | Calculus I AI(Q) | 4 |
| MATH 208 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
Choose one of the following two: AI(PS) **
3 credits
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Minimum credits required for graduation - 120
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives
38 credits
** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core.
