Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree with a Specialization in Finance

Online Bachelor's Degree in Finance

A keen understanding of financial elements, processes, and requirements is important when seeking to enter the business arena. Our accredited online finance degree program is designed to help students develop in-depth knowledge through career-focused online finance courses, providing them with the opportunity to acquire skills that could be applied across multiple industries.

In this specialized curriculum, students can study the key components of financial decision making while examining the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management. The online bachelor’s in finance degree program culminates in a capstone experience from a finance perspective.

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Online BBA-Finance Overview

Study the fundamentals of the finance industry to work to develop a deeper understanding of financial investing, international finance, capital planning, and financial analysis. Our online Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance degree program is designed to help you prepare to pursue a career path in the finance industry.

Online finance degree programs can help you learn how to:

  • Assess and solve issues in a business environment by applying the principles of finance and accounting.
  • Implement quantitative tools to analyze contemporary business functions and practices.
  • Recognize the connection between finance concepts and their use in the global markets.
  • Use current operations and marketing management practices and principles to increase efficiency and productivity.

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Course Name & Number
Course Number
Credits
General Education
Microeconomics ECON220

This course focuses on economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply and demand mechanism, and the analysis of pure and imperfect competition models.

This course focuses on economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply and demand mechanism, and the analysis of pure and imperfect competition models.

 ECON220 4.5
Macroeconomics ECON224

Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth.

Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth.

 ECON224 4.5
English Composition I ENGL106

In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

 ENGL106 4.5
English Composition II ENGL107

In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ''argument'' essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ''argument'' essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

 ENGL107 4.5
General College Mathematics MATH125

An introductory course designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning skills through the use of standard mathematical operations and techniques as well as analysis of visual data. Students will be expected to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a variety of applied contexts for transfer toward academic, personal, and professional success.

An introductory course designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning skills through the use of standard mathematical operations and techniques as well as analysis of visual data. Students will be expected to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a variety of applied contexts for transfer toward academic, personal, and professional success.

 MATH125 4.5
Academic and Professional Success UNIV103

This is a course for students who are new to university-level learning. Topics will include the theory and application of setting goals, managing time and money, developing self-awareness, and adhering to the rigorous standards of academic and professional writing. Additionally, students will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in academic and professional settings.

This is a course for students who are new to university-level learning. Topics will include the theory and application of setting goals, managing time and money, developing self-awareness, and adhering to the rigorous standards of academic and professional writing. Additionally, students will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in academic and professional settings.

 UNIV103 4.5
Technology and Information Literacy UNIV106
This course exposes students to foundational components of computer technology and information literacy. Utilizing computer systems and applications, students will practice using a variety of computer applications used in the modern workplace. This course will introduce basic digital and information literacy skills, including responsible use of innovative technology tools such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, to help students build a foundation to be better consumers and users of information. The goal of this course is to help students build their technology and information literacy skills essential for success in the 21st century classroom and workplace.
This course exposes students to foundational components of computer technology and information literacy. Utilizing computer systems and applications, students will practice using a variety of computer applications used in the modern workplace. This course will introduce basic digital and information literacy skills, including responsible use of innovative technology tools such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, to help students build a foundation to be better consumers and users of information. The goal of this course is to help students build their technology and information literacy skills essential for success in the 21st century classroom and workplace.
 UNIV106 4.5
Interpersonal Communication UNIV109
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of communication theory and effective interpersonal communication. It will assist students in the identification of how communication impacts an individual, and will help them develop techniques and competencies in diverse social and professional communication situations.
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of communication theory and effective interpersonal communication. It will assist students in the identification of how communication impacts an individual, and will help them develop techniques and competencies in diverse social and professional communication situations.
 UNIV109 4.5
General Education Elective (1 Course) 4.5
Humanities (2 Courses) 9
Natural Sciences (2 Courses) 9
58.5 Total Credit Hours 58.5 Total Credit Hours

Core
Principles of Accounting I ACCT205

This introductory course provides a general overview of financial accounting and how it relates to business. The course introduces the accounting equation and the components of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. The course introduces corporate financial statements and how to analyze the impact of business transactions on financial reporting.

This introductory course provides a general overview of financial accounting and how it relates to business. The course introduces the accounting equation and the components of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. The course introduces corporate financial statements and how to analyze the impact of business transactions on financial reporting.

 ACCT205 4.5
Managerial Accounting ACCT310

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will study accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will explore various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will study accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will explore various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business.

 ACCT310 4.5
Introduction to Business BUSN105
This survey course provides a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students have the opportunity to explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled. This course introduces basic concepts from management, finance, accounting, business technology, global business, and marketing.
This survey course provides a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students have the opportunity to explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled. This course introduces basic concepts from management, finance, accounting, business technology, global business, and marketing.
 BUSN105 4.5
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business BUSN150
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the business sector's relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations; relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the business sector's relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations; relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule.
 BUSN150 4.5
Quantitative Methods and Analysis BUSN311
This course presents the fundamentals of statistics and the impact of statistics on business decision making. Students will have the opportunity to practice using probabilities, hypothesis testing, and data reporting that support decision makers. Core statistical concepts are combined with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises.
This course presents the fundamentals of statistics and the impact of statistics on business decision making. Students will have the opportunity to practice using probabilities, hypothesis testing, and data reporting that support decision makers. Core statistical concepts are combined with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises.
 BUSN311 4.5
Financial Management FINA310
This course examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management. This course also explores the time value of money and its implications to savings and borrowing. Students will examine the evaluation of financial statements using key financial ratios and analyze important financial markets.
This course examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management. This course also explores the time value of money and its implications to savings and borrowing. Students will examine the evaluation of financial statements using key financial ratios and analyze important financial markets.
 FINA310 4.5
Management Information Systems MGMT305
This course focuses on management information systems (MIS). Students will explore the basics of information systems and enterprise applications and how they can be leveraged to make business decisions across the organization. This course is designed to help students describe the structure of MIS departments and systems and assess how MIS systems contribute to business problem solving.
This course focuses on management information systems (MIS). Students will explore the basics of information systems and enterprise applications and how they can be leveraged to make business decisions across the organization. This course is designed to help students describe the structure of MIS departments and systems and assess how MIS systems contribute to business problem solving.
 MGMT305 4.5
Management and Leadership of Organizations MGMT310
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, the role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment. This course also discusses motivational theories, employee empowerment, managing diversity in the workplace, and change management.
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, the role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment. This course also discusses motivational theories, employee empowerment, managing diversity in the workplace, and change management.
 MGMT310 4.5
Survey of Human Resource Management MGMT315
This course covers many of the basic aspects of the field of human resources management. Topics to be discussed include ethics and employment law, Diversity and Multiculturalism, a Global Human Resource perspective, Communication and working with Teams. This course also explores how technology impacts Human Resource Management from a recruitment perspective as well as a data analysis perspective.
This course covers many of the basic aspects of the field of human resources management. Topics to be discussed include ethics and employment law, Diversity and Multiculturalism, a Global Human Resource perspective, Communication and working with Teams. This course also explores how technology impacts Human Resource Management from a recruitment perspective as well as a data analysis perspective.
 MGMT315 4.5
Global Operations Management MGMT415
This course explores essential operations management in modern organizations, which involves designing, managing, and improving production processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT charts, resource allocations, Gantt charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, the actual price of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products, including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
This course explores essential operations management in modern organizations, which involves designing, managing, and improving production processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT charts, resource allocations, Gantt charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, the actual price of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products, including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
 MGMT415 4.5
Program Capstone MGMT499
This course serves as the capstone for the BBA program. Students will explore the methods of directing a global corporation in a competitive environment. Business level strategy and corporate level strategy in today’s economy includes content from all courses taken in the program. Topics also include incorporating leadership tools and perspectives for international and cooperative strategy.
This course serves as the capstone for the BBA program. Students will explore the methods of directing a global corporation in a competitive environment. Business level strategy and corporate level strategy in today’s economy includes content from all courses taken in the program. Topics also include incorporating leadership tools and perspectives for international and cooperative strategy.
 MGMT499 4.5
Principles of Marketing MKTG205
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary domestic and global business environment. The course focuses on marketing strategies and the development of a marketing mix that benefits the entire organization. The course explores aspects of the global business environment, the importance of technologies, and the external factors that affect marketing managers. The course discusses the importance of marketing plans that would distinguish how companies position their products for maximum competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary domestic and global business environment. The course focuses on marketing strategies and the development of a marketing mix that benefits the entire organization. The course explores aspects of the global business environment, the importance of technologies, and the external factors that affect marketing managers. The course discusses the importance of marketing plans that would distinguish how companies position their products for maximum competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
 MKTG205 4.5
54 Total Credit Hours 54 Total Credit Hours
General Electives

A combination of any 10 undergraduate courses

45 Total Credit Hours 45 Total Credit Hours

 

Prerequisites must be met for selected electives.

Students enrolled in the Fashion Marketing Specialization Option are required to take: FASH 212, Historical and Contextual Studies, as one of the Humanities requirements; and FASH 209, Fashion Cycle, in place of one General Elective.

Finance
Financial Instruments FINA315
The course examines each of the securities markets, the instruments available in these markets, and it will put the different investments into perspective. The course introduces the characteristics of the major investors and the terminology used in the securities markets.
The course examines each of the securities markets, the instruments available in these markets, and it will put the different investments into perspective. The course introduces the characteristics of the major investors and the terminology used in the securities markets.
 FINA315 4.5
Asset and Debt Management FINA330
The course examines asset and liability management in the basic concepts of structured finance.
The course examines asset and liability management in the basic concepts of structured finance.
 FINA330 4.5
Risk Management FINA412
The course examines the way businesses assess risk exposure and explore risk management strategies to mitigate risks. This course reviews the principles of risk management and the risk management process which involves identification of risks and associated potential costs, analysis of the causes of risk, how risks are measured and monitored, and the implementation of strategies to control or mitigate risks.
The course examines the way businesses assess risk exposure and explore risk management strategies to mitigate risks. This course reviews the principles of risk management and the risk management process which involves identification of risks and associated potential costs, analysis of the causes of risk, how risks are measured and monitored, and the implementation of strategies to control or mitigate risks.
 FINA412 4.5
Budgeting FINA425
This course provides a fundamental understanding of budgeting and the budgeting process, and it includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets. Financial budgeting in the business world applied to solving complex business problems through the use of financial analysis will be explored.
This course provides a fundamental understanding of budgeting and the budgeting process, and it includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets. Financial budgeting in the business world applied to solving complex business problems through the use of financial analysis will be explored.

 FINA425 4.5
Financial Analysis FINA435
The course focuses on how to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements. Topics include an overview of key financial statements, a review of liquidity and cash flow forecasts, an analysis of leverage and capital structure, a breakdown of profitability utilizing the Dupont system, and how financial analysts conduct financial ratio comparative analysis.
The course focuses on how to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements. Topics include an overview of key financial statements, a review of liquidity and cash flow forecasts, an analysis of leverage and capital structure, a breakdown of profitability utilizing the Dupont system, and how financial analysts conduct financial ratio comparative analysis.
 FINA435 4.5
22.5 Total Credit Hours 22.5 Total Credit Hours

 

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Integrate knowledge of the core ACBSP business concepts of accounting, finance, statistics, economics, management, and marketing to assess business circumstances.
  • Propose quantitative business solutions which demonstrate critical and analytical thinking.
  • Collaborate in cross-functional teams utilizing effective business techniques and strategies.
  • Navigate challenges in a global market involving international distribution and operations networks.
  • Share business recommendations and information through a variety of communication delivery formats.
  • Evaluate potential ethical and legal issues in contemporary business situations and propose appropriate resolution.
  • Employ technology to effectively solve business problems and provide solutions.

Classes Overview

  • Financial Instruments

    The course will examine each of the securities markets, the instruments available in these markets and putting the different investments into perspective. The course will introduce the students to the characteristics of the major investors and the terminology used in the securities markets.

  • Capital Planning

    This course focuses on financial management techniques related to capital expenditure and investment decision making. Topics include short-term and strategic implications of capital expenditure decisions, developing an integrated approach to capital expenditure decision-making process on sound concepts and their managerial implications.

  • Budgeting

    This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental understanding of budgeting, budgeting process and also includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets.

  • Funds Acquisition

    This course examines the alternatives available to management in acquiring funds and related costs and risks. Topics include matching projects with funds acquired, assessing risk of projects with funds, and developing strategies on acquiring funds.

  • Asset and Debt Management

    The course will examine details of managing client's assets including allocation, selection and management in a tax and estate in efficient manner.

  • Investment

    This course focuses on securities and securities markets. Topics include analysis of various categories of corporate securities, public securities, and other investments, types of risks and taxes that affect investment policy timing, selection and investment values.

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