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Finance
General
Program Title
Finance
Degree Designation
BS
Award Type
Baccalaureate
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
Online and On Campus
Program Description
This program prepares the student for positions as financial managers and investment analysts in private business or non-profit organizations and within governmental units. Those completing the program are qualified for employment in the securities industry, financial intermediaries, financial management or investment organizations, international finance, corporate finance, banking industry and in government regulatory, administrative, or service agencies.
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
High School / GED
Required GPA for graduation
2
Number of credits in program
88
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Herberger Business School Core Objectives:
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1: Students will be effective written and oral communicators.
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1.1: Students will communicate effectively in writing using appropriate content, organization, expression, and mechanics.
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1.2: Students will make an effective business presentation.
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2: Students will be competent problem solvers.
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2.1: Students will prepare and defend an effective solution to a business case or problem.
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3: Students will be effective collaborators.
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3.1: Students will effectively contribute to the completion of group tasks.
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4: Students will be competent in the business core.
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4.1: Students will demonstrate understanding of and apply core disciplinary concepts in business.
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4.2: Students will recognize ethical problems and present defensible ethical solutions.
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4.3: Students will apply global perspectives to business situations.
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Major Objectives:
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1: Describe different types of investment instruments and understand financial markets including, but not limited to, trading procedures and strategies.
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2: Understand basic financial ratios and statements and apply valuation techniques to value financial and real assets.
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3: Estimate cost of capital and evaluate projects using capital budgeting decision tools and various financing strategies.
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4: Describe risk-management techniques.
Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans
Major Code
1056
Program Code
1829