Finance Concentration
Business professionals adept at applying complex economic and accounting concepts in decision-making are in great demand. Managerial decisions in organizations, as well as timely analyses of investment alternatives, require input from financially educated professionals. The finance concentration prepares managers for successful interaction in either the managerial or investment function. Topics in many of the finance courses assist students in preparation for the CFA exam. Students also may elect to earn Bloomberg™ certification and receive on-campus Bloomberg training.
Degree Requirements
Required courses for finance concentration:
| Decisions Analysis Elective | 4 |
Three of the following:
| ACC 645 | Business Analysis and Valuation | 4 |
| FIN 616 | Advanced Financial Management | 4 |
| FIN 630 | International Finance | 4 |
| FIN 640 | Investment Portfolio Management | 4 |
| FIN 645 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 4 |
| FIN 650 | Venture Capital and Alternative Investments | 4 |
| FIN 655 | Financial Analysis of Commercial Real Estate with ARGUS | 4 |
| FIN 670 | Financial Markets, Institutions and Money | 4 |
| FIN 695 | Special Topics in Finance | 4 |
| FIN 699 | Independent Study in Finance | 1-4 |
| ITM 660 | Advanced Business Forecasting | 4 |
FIN 630, 640, 645, 670: These courses have integrated the CFA® curriculum as provided by the CFA Institute and are based on the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge.
Total Credit Hours: 16