Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance is a comprehensive undergraduate program designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and analytical skills necessary for success in the financial sector. This degree combines core business education with a strong emphasis on financial theory, investment strategies, and ethical decision-making. Students gain a broad understanding of economic principles, financial reporting, and corporate finance while also developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities essential in today’s dynamic business environment.
The program allows students to tailor their studies through concentrations in Business Finance, Banking, or Personal Finance. The Business Finance track prepares students to manage financial operations in corporate settings, including budgeting, capital structure, and risk assessment. The Banking concentration focuses on the operations and regulatory environment of financial institutions, offering insight into credit analysis, loan structuring, and monetary policy. Meanwhile, the Personal Finance concentration emphasizes wealth management, financial planning, and advising individuals on savings, investments, and retirement strategies. These focused areas ensure graduates are well-prepared for a wide range of finance-related careers or advanced study.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 52.0801
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| College Requirements | ||
| Business Core Courses | ||
| Professional Development Series: | ||
| BUS 200 | Professional Development Two | 1 |
| BUS 300 | Professional Development Three | 1 |
| BUS 400 | Professional Development Four | 1 |
| Nature of Business: | ||
| BUS 101 | Nature of Business | 3 |
| Fundamentals Series: Environment and Tools of Business | ||
| Environment of Business | ||
| BUS 204 | Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Tools of Business | ||
| BUS 206 | Fundamentals of Problem Solving with Excel | 3 |
| BUS 207 | Fund of Interpersonal Bus Comm | 3 |
| BUS 209 | Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Essential Series: Functions of Business | ||
| BUS 301 | Essentials of Formal Communication | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Essentials of Finance | 3 |
| BUS 303 | Essentials of Org Behavior and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 304 | Essentials of MIS | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Essentials of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 306 | Essentials of Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Mastery of Business: | ||
| BUS 402 | Integrated Strategic Mgmnt | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Fundamentals Series: Environment and Tools of Business | ||
| Element 2, three hours, and Element 5B, three hours, included above | ||
| Environment of Business | ||
| Fundamentals of Microeconomics (Element 5B) G | ||
| Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (Element 5B) G | ||
| Choose one of the following three options: | ||
| Algebra: Polynomials and Algebra: Functions & Matrices (Element 2 ) G | ||
| College Algebra (Element 2) G | ||
| Applied Calculus (Element 2) G | ||
| STA 260 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| FIN 201 | Personal Money Management | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 304 | Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 324 | Principles of Investments | 3 |
| FIN 420 | Investment and Portfolio Theory | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 15 | |
Banking and Financial Services | ||
Business Finance | ||
Financial Planning | ||
| Free Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education Requirement above.
Banking and Financial Services Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| FIN 315 | Financial Statement and Loan Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 437 | Bank Management | 3 |
| ECO 324 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| or FIN 320 | Financial Technology and Security | |
| RMI 370 | Principles of Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| Choose three hours of upper-division Finance classes or other upper-division classes as approved by the department | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Business Finance Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| RMI 370 | Principles of Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| Choose 12 hours of upper-division Finance classes or other upper-division classes as approved by the department. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Financial Planning Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ACC 322 | Tax I | 3 |
| FIN 311 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| RMI 370 | Principles of Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| RMI 374 | Fundamentals of Life and Health Insurance | 3 |
| RMI 474 | Life Insurance and Estate Planning | 3 |
| or RMI 476 | Employee Benefit Planning | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |