BBA in Finance
North Central College
Key Information
Campus location
Naperville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 42,866 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Why pursue a finance degree at North Central College?
We’ve carefully balanced finance degree courses that develop practical career knowledge with a business core that creates a broad set of skills that employers value. With this business finance degree under your belt, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running whether you find yourself in the field of corporate finance, investments, wealth management, financial services, financial management, law, or government.
Not all finance colleges or finance programs are created equal. At North Central College, we prepare each and every student that goes through our bachelor's degree in finance with all the education and life experience they need to succeed in a career in banking and finance. Whether you take a job in financial planning, international finance, or investment banking, we make sure all of our finance students are as prepared as possible upon graduation.
You can also:
- Simulate trades and access thousands of proprietary reports and data screens in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, where 10 workstations are equipped with the Bloomberg Terminal software, the iconic dual monitors, and Bloomberg’s unique keyboards. When going through our finance program, you can also choose to become “Bloomberg certified” by completing a series of modules that cover economic theory, economic indicators, currencies, fixed income vehicles, options, equities, and more.
- Join the Finance Club and participate in networking events, attend guest speaker and panel presentations, and visit the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Board of Options, and the Federal Reserve.
- Participate in the Student-Managed Investment Fund to research investments, recommend investment options, and manage a real portfolio’s risk and returns.
- Prepare to sit for CFA Level 1 exam as the North Central curriculum meets the requirement to be a CFA Program Affiliated University.
- Compete for internships and job opportunities arranged through faculty, alumni, and our Career Development office.
- Learn about personal finance and work with local high schools through the Center for Financial Literacy.
Curriculum
Finance broadly emphasizes the study of financial instruments, institutions, and markets. Graduates are employed in a wide variety of careers including financial analysis, financial advising, financial instrument investment and portfolio management, and insurance. Finance professionals work for investment banking firms, private firms, governmental units, and not-for-profit organizations.
The finance major requirements provide a substantial portion of the content coverage for the level 1 examination in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. In addition to the required finance courses and common SBE core, students interested in obtaining the CFA designation are encouraged to complete additional finance, economics, and accounting electives.
Major Requirements
- SBEN 100 - Globalization and Society
- ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
- ACCT 202 - Managerial Accounting
- BUSN 205 - Business Law and Ethics
- BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
- BUSN 485 - Business Strategy
- ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- FINA 350 - Corporate Finance
- MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
- MKTG 300 - Principles of Marketing
Finance Courses
- FINA 370 - Wealth Management
- FINA 400 - Investments and Portfolio Management
- FINA 425 - Financial Institutions
- FINA 475 - Derivatives: Markets, Pricing, and Applications
Two of the following:
- FINA 385 - International Finance
- FINA 450 - Advanced Corporate Finance
- FINA 460 - Forecasting and Valuation
- FINA 480 - Statistical Applications in Finance
Career Opportunities
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
Internships
Finance majors have numerous internship opportunities. The following are some examples of recent internship experiences:
- Financial services intern, Wachovia, Naperville, IL
- Mortgage lender, Aspen Mortgage Corporation, Naperville, IL
- Retirement planning, Northwestern Mutual, Lombard, IL
- Financial advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Naperville, IL
- Financial analyst, Calamos Investments, Naperville, IL
Careers
Companies recently hiring finance majors:
- Allstate
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- BMO Harris Bank
- Edward Jones
- Exelon
- FCB Banks
- Ford Motors
- Groupon
- Hub Group
- Liberty Mutual
- Navistar
- Northern Trust Bank
- Walgreens