Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business
School of Undergraduate Studies
Finance Specialization
Regulatory reforms and economic expansion have driven growth in the financial sector, including financial analyst and personal financial advisor positions. This online finance specialization is designed to provide you the financial management, interpersonal, and professional skills you need to help companies or individuals achieve optimal returns while maintaining financial and reporting integrity. Your coursework will provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with other functions and contribute to your company’s success. Elective courses allow you to deepen your knowledge in such areas as international finance, risk management, entrepreneurial finance, and real estate. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level or senior professional positions in finance-related occupations or industries, including banking, insurance, investment, mortgage, and brokerage firms.
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.
Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.
MAT2001 - Statistical Reasoning* required for Finance specialization.
Core Courses
- BUS3004 - Developing a Business Perspective - 6 credits
- BUS3010 - Fundamentals of Management and Leadership - 6 credits
- BUS3020 - Fundamentals of E-Business - 6 credits
- BUS3030 - Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales - 6 credits
- BUS3040 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management - 6 credits
- BUS3050 - Fundamentals of Organizational Communication - 6 credits
- BUS3060 - Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting - 6 credits
Specialization Courses
- BUS4070 - Foundations in Finance* - 6 credits
- BUS4071 - Financial Markets and Institutions* - 6 credits
- BUS4072 - Analysis for Financial Management* - 6 credits
- BUS4073 - Investments and Portfolio Management* - 6 credits
- BUS4801 - Ethics and Enterprise - 6 credits
Choose 18 quarter credits from the following courses
- BUS4074 - Entrepreneurial Finance* - 6 credits
- BUS4075 - Public and Nonprofit Finance* - 6 credits
- BUS4076 - Issues in International Finance* - 6 credits
- BUS4077 - Risk Management Strategies* - 6 credits
- BUS4078 - Financial Institution Management* - 6 credits
- BUS4079 - Real Estate Finance* - 6 credits
Elective Courses
- Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter):
- BUS4993 - Business Capstone Project - 6 credits
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* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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