Finance

The major in Finance consists of courses that explain the operation, organization and impact of the financial management of business firms, financial institutions, governmental units and personal portfolios. Upon completion, students will qualify for entry level positions in commercial and savings banks, other financial institutions, investment banks, government financial regulatory offices, financial department of business enterprises, brokerage houses, real estate organizations and multinational financial institutions. The Finance major requires completion of 63 credits including 11 business core courses (33 credit s), 7 required major courses (21 credits), and 3 elective courses (9 credits) to receive a bachelor of science.

Required Business Core (33 credits)

Note: This Business Core, or a variant, is required by all business and accounting majors in addition to specific requirements for each major

  • EBAN 101 - Principles of Accounting I - 3 credits
  • EBAN 102 - Principles of Accounting II - 3 credits
  • EBEN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 credits
  • EBEN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics - 3 credits
  • EBFN 101 - Principles of Finance - 3 credits
  • EBMN 101 - Principles of Management - 3 credits
  • EBMN 213 - Business Law I - 3 credits
  • MATN 120 - Pre-Calculus (or exemption) - 3 credits
  • MATN 262 - Business Statistics - 3 credits
  • MCON 140 - Computer Concepts with Business Applications - 3 credits
  • MCON 148 - Advanced Computer Business Applications - 3 credits OR  MATN - 240 Finite Math - 3 credits

Required Major Courses ( 21 credits)

  • EBFN 210 - Investment Principles - 3 credits
  • EBFN 220 - Corporate Finance - 3 credits
  • EBFN 310 - Security Analysis - 3 credits
  • EBFN 338 - International Financial Markets - 3 credits
  • EBKN 101 - Principles of Marketing - 3 credits
  • EBFN 410 - Seminar in Options Trading - 3 credits 
  • EBMN 493 - Business Policy - 3 credits

Three Electives from the Following: (9 credits)

  • EBAN 209 - Financial Statement Analysis - 3 credits
  • EBEN 204 - Money and Banking- 3 credits
  • EBFN 321 - Portfolio Analysis
  • EBFN 341 - Real Estate Finance I - 3 credits 
  • EBFN 342 - Real Estate Finance II - 3 credits 
  • EBEN 408 - International Trade and Monetary Systems - 3 credits
  • EBFN 437 - International Trading of Commodities - 3 credits
  • EBFN 440 - Fixed Income Securities - 3 credits 

No more than one of the following:

  • EBEN 211 - Intermediate Macroeconomics - 3 credits 
  • EBEN 212 - Intermediate Microeconomics - 3 credits 
  • EBFN 498 - Internship in Finance - 3 credits
  • EBMN 317 - Social & Govt. Environment of Business
  • PHIN 225 - Business Ethics - 3 credits

Any course approved by Department Chair or Dean.
Total Credits in Program 63