Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) in Finance

The finance major provides students with a basic knowledge of corporate financial management, financial institutions, investments, real estate, and insurance. Completion of the appropriate finance electives qualifies the student to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification Examination, the examination requirement for Certified Financial Planner professionals. Finance is a challenging business field that centers on the critical management decisions faced by all organizations. By majoring in finance, students gain the knowledge and skills related to the key areas of financial decision-making including: determining funds required to meet business and personal needs, allocating and investing business and personal funds, identifying and acting on profitable opportunities, using securities to reduce risk, developing financial plans, and managing capital in personal and business settings. Students who succeed as finance majors are: analytical, creative, like to work with numbers and enjoy solving unstructured problems. The finance major curriculum emphasizes: analytical skills, quantitative analysis, ability to interpret data, research abilities, communication - oral and written and computer proficiency - especially spreadsheets. Careers in finance include business financial management/corporate finance, investments, financial institutions management, personal financial planning, insurance and risk management, and real estate management.