Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance
IT’S NO SECRET that private and public business organizations need people trained in finance. With JWU’s Finance degree, you’ll develop a solid foundation in capital budgeting, investment and portfolio management, financial markets and personal finance that will prepare you for a career in corporate finance, investment banking, securities trading and more.
JWU’s Finance program gives you an advantage. Its distinct, student-centered teaching and hands-on experiential approach to learning help make you job-ready. In a lab-based environment, you’ll have the chance to develop and apply both specialized technical skills and soft skills that are crucial for success in today’s financial industry and the constantly changing world of business.
You’ll work in teams alongside industry-credentialed faculty mentors for case discussions, spreadsheet analysis, and investment projects. Our small classes allow you to get to know your professors well — and they’ll get to know you, giving you access to their networks of companies and employers.
The Finance bachelor's degree program prepares students for the wide range of career opportunities available to finance professionals. Students in the program receive a solid foundation in financial statement interpretation and decision making, as well as in the areas of business, communications and general studies.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Apply the major concepts, skills and values of the finance profession.
- Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods required in the field of finance.
- Use decision-support tools to solve problems and facilitate organizational processes.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues related to financial decisions and recommend ethical responses and solutions.
- Utilizing critical thinking and decision-making skills, apply common finance theories and concepts to changing global financial issues.
The finance curriculum is designed to meet the needs of some of the most prestigious industry certifications. As finance majors, students gain exposure to a broad range of financial practices with studies focusing on areas leading to positions in investment analysis, corporate finance, risk management and financial planning.
Students who maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average can apply for on-campus and off-campus finance internships to gain experiential education by completing a work experience in their area of interest. These students typically gain experience in such areas as banking, financial planning, financial analysis, and portfolio management. Additional options are also available for foreign travel through the study abroad program.
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