Finance Concentration

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Major

Business major with finance concentration gives students a strong, broad foundation in financial management, financial market structure, investment analysis, and valuation models. Courses provide practical skills that may be used in a Christian or secular workplace. After completing a finance concentration, students may choose to pursue careers in banking, insurance, real estate, financial investing, financial management, consulting, governmental finance, etc.

Academic Requirements: At least a “C” in all accounting and finance courses and in BA 301 and 302 courses. A minor is required. Management may not be claimed as a minor.

Academic Program Fee: $70 per semester or $17.50 per payment.

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
AC 231 Principles of Accounting I 4 BI 101 New Testament Survey 2 EN 101 English Grammar and Composition 3 HI 101 History of Civilization 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3 Total Hours 16	AC 232 Principles of Accounting II 4 BI 102 New Testament Survey 2 EN 102 English Grammar and Composition 3 MA 122 College Algebra II 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech 3 Total Hours 16
FallSpringSophomore
BA 301 Corporate Finance 3 BA 322 Business Statistics or   MA 326 Statistics 3 BI 201 Old Testament Survey 2 EN 202 American Literature 3 FN 215 Principles of Investments 3 HI 102 History of Civilization 3 Total Hours 17	BA 302 Corporate Finance 3 BI 202 Old Testament Survey 2 CS 313 Computer Applications for Business 3 EN 204 British Literature 3 FN 216 Personal Finance 3   Minor or Elective 2   Total Hours 16
FallSpringJunior
BA 203 Management Planning and Control 3 BA 303 Macroeconomics 3 CR 370 Origins 2 FN 321 Risk Management and Insurance 3 MA 220 Business Calculus 3   Minor or Elective 2 Total Hours 16	BA 201 Business Law 3 BA 304 Microeconomics 3 BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 FN 310 Financial Institutions 3 MK 204 Principles of Marketing 3 PL 304 American Government 3 Total Hours 17
FallSpringSenior
BA 403 Business Communications 3 BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 FN 433 International Finance 3 FN 447 Financial Modeling and Forecasting 3   Minor or Electives 4   Total Hours 15	BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 FN 448 Advanced Portfolio Management 3 FN 452 Case Studies in Finance 3 PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships 3 SP 410 Oral Communications in the Professions 2   Minor or Elective 2 Total Hours 15

‡ At least 4 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.