The online finance major is assembled with the goal of equipping graduates to continue into a graduate degree or qualify for occupations in the region that have high anticipated growth and high demand.

The major prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Finance program gain knowledge and experience sought in these career titles:

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Quick Facts

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Major: Finance

Credit-hours to graduate: 122

Optional: Choose a minor

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Career Outlook

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual wage for financial managers was $131,710 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.

Employment in financial management occupations is projected to grow 17 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Courses in the Major

Courses in the Major
Course Code Title Credits
ACC 215 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACC 216 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 210 Spreadsheet Application in Business 3
BUS 220 Fundamentals of Management 3
BUS 250 Principles of Marketing 3
ECN 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECN 212 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECN 310 International Trade and Finance 3
ECN 325 Money, Banking, and Financial Markets 3
ECN 331 Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory 3
ECN 337 Open-Economy Macroeconomics 3
ECN 355 Research Methods for Business and Social Sciences
Applications
3
FIN 318 Corporate Financial Management 3
FIN 351 Portfolio Management 3
FIN 328 Managerial Finance 3
FIN 350 Investments 3
FIN 354 Options and Futures 3
MAT 114 Elementary Statistics 3
MAT 122 Business Calculus 3
SPE 101 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
Total Credit Hours 60

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