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.
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:
set valuation, investment management, personal finance, and behavioral finance.
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 investment advisors. Banking and financial institutions employ graduates for careers in lending, investments, real estate, international divisions of commercial banks, savings and loans, or other financial institutions. Municipal governments, planning and development districts, and state and federal agencies all employ financial managers in large numbers for research and administrative projects.
FIN 305: Personal Financial Planning
FIN 405: Career and Research Skills in Finance and Investments
FIN 421: Cases in Financial Management
FIN 425: Analysis of Financial Statements and Financial Reporting
FIN 450: Investment Analysis
FIN 475: Behavioral Finance