ACC 303: Intermediate Accounting III ACC 308: Cost Accounting ACC 324: Accounting Information Systems ACC 403: Auditing ACC 462: Federal Income Taxation Professional Elective (3 credits)*

*May be an accounting internship or international experience in Business or any ACC course at the 300 level or higher.

FINANCE SPECIALIZATION (enrollment in the finance specialization is temporarily suspended)

The Business Administration program with a specialization in Finance is a professional program that provides an extensive coverage of the principles and practices of corporate finance and investment management. The principal goal of this program is to ensure that, by the time students graduate, they will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge required to add immediate value to any type of organization. The Finance Specialization is intended for students who have a passion for Finance and a long-term professional commitment to this significant business discipline. This program is designed for students interested in developing the most comprehensive array of knowledge-based learning along with the analytical tools and techniques for successful careers in the financial world.

Mission

The Finance specialization provides students with a strong educational foundation, while at the same time, helping to develop their analytical, decision-making and communication abilities. These are the necessary skills to prepare them for successful financial and investment professional careers in the private and public sectors. The Finance program also offers students with learning opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom setting, that reflect the current state of knowledge and practice within the field. The program prepares students for careers in business and/or postgraduate work by educating them in the fundamental principles and practical applications of corporate finance, financial planning, and investments. Students will develop functional knowledge and analytical skills by:

• Learning financial theory and problem-solving skills including: financial statement analysis, advanced topics in financial management, asset valuation, investment management, personal finance, and behavioral finance.
• Developing the basic, intermediate, and advanced skills required to identify and solve the financial and accounting problems confronting today's corporations.
• Making key financial and investment decisions more accurately in a business environment and their personal finances.

Career Opportunities

Students studying Finance will have career opportunities as financial analysts or managers within the private sector (e.g. manufacturing, commercial, service enterprises) or the public sector (e.g. state and federal government, non-profits). Students interested in investments and portfolio management may seek positions as account executives, security analysts or money managers. In the area of financial services, positions include personal financial planners and

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