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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.

Department/Unit(s)

A00203

College/School

Herberger Business School

Status

Active

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

Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses must be completed at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

course may be waived for transfer students.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 6 courses must be completed or enrolled in at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course, course, and course.

A grade of C- or better is required in course or course.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 3 courses can be completed prior to or after admission to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course and course.

Only business majors with HBS Upper Division Status or admitted business minors may enroll in 300- and 400-level Business School courses. Department permission is required for all other students. Prior to registering in 300- and 400-level major courses, all business majors must speak with their advisor to confirm that they have completed or attained the following:

Cumulative overall GPA: 2.5
40 earned credits from courses numbered 100 or higher
Completed all Lower Division Business Core – Group 1 courses

Completed or enrolled in all Lower Division Business Core – Group 2 courses
Grade of C- or better in each of the following courses: MATH106 or MATH112.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses require HBS Upper Division Status.

course must be taken in a student's last semester, after completing the remainder of the Upper Division Business Core. Registration for course requires permission from the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Electives taken in Group II cannot include electives taken in Group I.

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Electives taken in Group III cannot include electives taken in Group I or Group II.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Herberger Business School Core Objectives:

Outcome

1: Students will be effective written and oral communicators.

Outcome

1.1: Students will communicate effectively in writing using appropriate content, organization, expression, and mechanics.

Outcome

1.2: Students will make an effective business presentation.

Outcome

2: Students will be competent problem solvers.

Outcome

2.1: Students will prepare and defend an effective solution to a business case or problem.

Outcome

3: Students will be effective collaborators.

Outcome

3.1: Students will effectively contribute to the completion of group tasks.

Outcome

4: Students will be competent in the business core.

Outcome

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:

Outcome

1: Describe different types of investment instruments and understand financial markets including, but not limited to, trading procedures and strategies.

Outcome

2: Understand basic financial ratios and statements and apply valuation techniques to value financial and real assets.

Outcome

3: Estimate cost of capital and evaluate projects using capital budgeting decision tools and various financing strategies.

Outcome

4: Describe risk-management techniques.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

1056

Program Code

1829