Finance, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Finance, under the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership, is designed for students looking to enter the exciting fields of Corporate Finance and Personal Financial Planning, which is currently experiencing a significant rate of growth in employment opportunities. The program will provide students with a strong knowledge of finance principles and business applications and prepare them for a variety of careers in the financial services field.
Upon completing the program of study in Finance, students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the valuation effects of each financial decision.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the risk-return relationship and its effect on decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to access and use basic tools to calculate and measure financial outcomes.
- Identify the major financial statements of a corporation and indicators of good performance.
- Complete the credit hours and content areas required to meet the educational requirements for CPA certification.
- Demonstrate preparedness to pursue a career in a finance related field.
Accreditation
The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The IACBE grants accreditation for business management, public administration, accounting and finance programs only. Locations for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED CORE (21 credits)
AC 161 - Financial Accounting
AC 162 - Managerial Accounting
BE 202 - Statistics for Business and Economics
BE 205 - Principles of Microeconomics
BE 334 - Business Law
MG 131 - Principles of Management
MG 231 - Principles of Marketing
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
BE 135 - Business Communications
BE 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FIN 227 - The Stock Market
FIN 265 - Corporate Financial Management
FIN 322 - International Finance
FIN 325 - Money and Banking
AC 361 - Federal Income Taxation for Individuals
FIN 366 - Investment Analysis
FIN 380 - Finance Internship
MG 391 - Business Capstone
CIS 171 - Business Spreadsheet Development
*ADP students may substitute AC 261, BE 247 or FIN 220 for FIN 380