Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Abilene, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 29,526 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** full-time undergraduate tuition & fees; 12-17 hours per semester; does not include course-specific fees
Introduction
The author Paul Ferris once wrote that the world of finance “belongs in tales of fog-coated streets and hansom cabs, with tea clippers coming softly up the Thames. The gas lamps are burning in the banking parlor where all the partners sit together, a rich foreign banker has just been sent away with a flea in his ear, an emissary from a distant king waits by the bright coal fire in the outer hall, a pigeon is arriving on the roof with a dispatch from Dover, and the carriage that is pulling up outside contains the senior partner’s beautiful young wife, who is closely related to four Cabinet Ministers and the Archbishop of Canterbury.”
Finance is simultaneously all these traditions, institutions with hundreds of years of history and financiers whose “word is their bond,” and the newest applications of technology, making possible instantaneous global transactions that couldn’t be imagined a few years ago.
This combination of respect for tradition and modern innovation is a hallmark of finance and is incorporated into the finance curriculum at Hardin-Simmons University. A major in finance provides maximum flexibility for a variety of possible careers in banking, investment brokerage, corporate finance, and related fields. American financial institutions are the source of capital for industry around the world, and Hardin-Simmons’ finance alumni fill important positions in many of the best firms.
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Curriculum
BBA Core Curriculum
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA)
BBA Finance Core Requirements
These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.
- Finite Mathematics for Business
- Calculus I
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
Business Core and Major Requirements
Business Core
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Business Statistics
- Business Analytics
- Business Law I
- Management of Information Systems
- Business Ethics
- Intro to Computer Applications
- Personal Finance
- Principles/Financial Mgmt
- Introduction to Management
- Principles of Marketing
Major: Finance
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Individual Income Tax
- Money and Banking
- Investments
- Corporate Finance
- FINA upper level elective
Program Outcome
Why should I major in Finance?
A finance degree will provide you the needed knowledge and skills to help consumers, businesses, and governments make better decisions with money in financial management, banking, and financial planning fields, with projected growth rates faster and salaries higher than the national average.
You will gain knowledge in:
- Financial management
- Banking
- Financial planning
- Basic accounting, economics, management, and marketing
Adding a minor in Wealth Management will allow you to test to receive a Level One Certified Financial Analyst.
What will I learn from majoring in Finance?
- Valuing financial assets
- Managing a portfolio
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Raising Capital
- Using Derivatives
- Capital Budgeting
Career Opportunities
What can you do with a degree in finance? Sure you can work for a bank or a brokerage or a credit union. You can also work in corporate finance, investment banking, financial planning, and insurance. Want to know how to turn $20 into $96 million? All it requires is compound interest and 200 years. Study finance!
Jobs Await
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration is often the minimum education needed for financial managers. These academic programs help students develop analytical skills and learn financial analysis methods and software.
Where can I work with a major in Finance?
- Banks and financial institutions
- Investment firms
- Insurance (with additional certifications)
- Business Development
- Bookkeeping and Operations
- Brokerages
Services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are likely to stay in demand as the economy grows. Employment is projected to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments. Employment is projected to grow 11 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
English Language Requirements
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