Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSBA degree program in Finance is a 120-credit program designed for students who are either employed in or plan to enter banking or finance industry.
What You Will Learn in the BSBA Degree in Finance
The BSBA in Finance program focuses on:
- Investments
- Financial markets and institutions
- Financial management of organizations
All students must complete a capstone requirement, Strategic Management, which integrates content across the BSBA in Finance degree program and validates the students' knowledge.
Degree Requirements
- College Algebra within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements
- Statistics within the Mathematics section of General Education requirements
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other regionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Note
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:
- Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service National CCRS and the American Council on Education ACE College Credit Recommendation Service.
- Military Service
- License and certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Professional Business Requirements (36 Credits)
III. Area of Study (18 Credits)
Select 15 credits from the following:
| FIN-334 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN-382 | Risk Management | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Advanced Financial Management/Corporation Finance | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management or Investments II | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Business Forecasting | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Commercial Banking | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Capital Budgeting Management | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Capital Structure Management | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Derivatives | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Mathematical Analysis of Financial Decisions | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Working Capital Management | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| FIN-331 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Money and Banking | 3 |
IV. Electives (6 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 120
*TRSFR REQ - These courses are not offered by TESU. Please click here for information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.