Bachelor of Science in Business : Finance


The BS degree in Business, with a Finance concentration, is constituted of a solid core of balanced coursework in management, marketing, economics, contemporary corporate operations and structures, business communication – with special emphasis on financial operations and financial management. Degree candidates analyze and apply the tools of effective financial analysis, understanding how such analysis bears upon and impacts decision-making and problem-solving. Students confront a panorama of financial issues, prepare a wide array of reports, and come to understand the effects of the international market on local markets, and of technological applications within the finance realm. The student is then afforded both firm business grounding and a substantial specialization in the multi-focal areas of finance and the co-related divisions of the business enterprise.

Program Objectives

  • Develop a well-rounded understanding of the major functional areas of business including: the ability to prepare, read, analyze and communicate financial information
  • Develop the ability to apply financial information in managerial decisions.
  • Understand the responsibilities of a financial manager’s roles in the areas of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
  • Develop an understanding of the finance and marketing mix to successfully perform in the competitive and complex environment.
  • Acquire an understanding of fundamental legal concepts and their application to the business community.
  • Develop a basic knowledge of the use of information technology in managing organizations and the ability to apply modern scientific and mathematical methods to management and finance-related problems.
  • Develop the ability to formulate and understand solid business policy using case analysis and discussion.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge to the solution of real-life (field related) problems both individually and through teamwork within the context of an active learning environment.
  • Develop strong communication skills with due emphasis on the tools of effective writing.


Career Opportunities

Business degree graduates with a Finance emphasis might consider broad-based career options in numerous areas: finance-centered (managerial) trainee positions in both the public and private sectors, in corporations, consulting firms, investment and banking industries, non-for-profit organizations, and governmental agencies, among others. Those who so elect will be academically prepared to pursue graduate studies in business-finance or a wide array of related disciplines.