Finance Concentration

Managers need finance to find funding sources for their firms, to identify and manage risk, and to decide whether to make capital expenditures or produce new products. Areas of study in the field of finance include financial management, banking, planning, investments, insurance, money flow, real estate and financial services.

Careers in Finance

For an overview of careers in finance, including average yearly salaries and sample occupations, please review the Careers in Finance handout. For additional questions and career guidance, please consult Career Services.

Finance Concentration Degree Planner

Download the degree planner for BBA students and use it as a guide to satisfy your graduation requirements. Check off the courses as you complete them to keep track of your progress.

Questions regarding concentration requirements should be addressed with your BBA advisor or with the Finance Faculty Concentration Advisor.

Download the Degree Planner

Recommended Course Sequence:

The starting point for the Finance Concentration is BUSA 3260 Financial Management.

Students may choose a "track," which is a specialized pathway that will focus the student's coursework on a specific professional area of finance.

There are two topical tracks students may complete:

Required Finance Courses for both tracks:
BUSA 4260 Advanced Corporate Finance
BUSA 4710 Investment Analysis & Management

Investment Track
BUSA 4720 Securities Analysis
BUSA 4760 Derivatives (Futures and Options)
BUSA 4790 Applied Investment Management

Banking Track
BUSA 4701 Financial Markets & Institutions
BUSA 4730 Commercial Banking
BUSA 4720 Securities Analysis

There are two additional concentration courses, BUSA 4740 International Financial Management and BUSA4966 Seminar in Entrepreneurial Financing, that students may take as electives towards the concentration.

Previous Degree Planners

Students admitted prior to the semester listed can request an older degree planner from their Academic Advisor.

Finance Faculty Concentration Advisor