Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
The Walsh Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (BBA-FIN) combines academic rigor and practical skill development based on real-world insights to prepare you for a successful career. Coursework includes: accounting, business strategy, communications, economics, finance, information technology, and market analysis. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare you for career opportunities in:
- Banking
- Brokerage & Financial Services
- Commercial
Lending
- Credit & Financial Analysis
- Financial Institution Management
- Financial Planning
FastTrack Your Education
FastTrack is an accelerated degree program that lets you earn your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as five years. Meet with a Walsh advisor to learn more.
Why Walsh?
Easy Transfer Process
Transfer up to 82 semester credits from a community college or 91 credits from a four-year college/university to complete your bachelor's degree.
Learn From Proven Business Minds
95% of Walsh faculty have real-world business experience that they bring right into the classroom, exposing students to the most essential information from constantly changing business disciplines.
Award-Winning Finance Lab
Our state-of-the-art finance lab provides hands-on learning experiences to prepare students with skills employers are looking for in the financial job market. As a Walsh student, you can also take advantage of free training and certification in Bloomberg analytical software.
Schedule Classes Around Your Life
Year-round registration and four 11-week semesters help you plan your academic year in advance and finish your degree sooner. For maximum flexibility, courses are offered in small classroom settings, online, or a combination of both.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Courses
Minors
Walsh students have the option of choosing a minor in accounting, finance, human resources, information technology, management, or marketing while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Walsh.
BBA-FIN Course Listing
For complete BBA – Finance graduation requirements, please refer to the Walsh Course Catalog.
| Professional Core |
| ACC 300^ |
Financial Accounting |
| ACC 310^ |
Managerial Accounting |
| BL 420 |
The Legal and Tax Environment of Business |
| COM 210^ |
Principles of Business Communication |
| COM 300* |
Communication Essentials |
| COM 320 |
Business Communication Methods |
| COM 340 |
Professional Communication |
| ECN 201+ |
Principles of Economics I |
| ECN 202+ |
Principles of Economics II |
| FIN 310/515 |
Financial Markets |
| FIN 315 |
Financial Management |
| IT 305^ |
Business Computing Tools |
| IT 335/IT 520 |
Business Driven Technology |
| MGT 201^ |
Principles of Management |
| MGT 303^ |
Behavioral Management |
| MGT 461 |
Business Strategy and Policy (Capstone) |
| MKT 202^ |
Principles of Marketing |
| QM 202^ |
Statistics Methods for Business |
| QM 301 |
Statistical Inference for Management Decisions |
| Elective |
Any 400-level course at Walsh College not already required |
| Required Finance Major Courses |
| FIN 403 |
Investment Management |
| FIN 406 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
| FIN 412 |
International Economics and Finance |
| FIN 425 |
Financial Modeling |
| Electives |
Nine semester credit hours
(three courses from finance major elective options below) |
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| Finance Major Elective Options – MUST CHOOSE THREE BELOW |
| ECN 405, FIN 321, FIN 401, FIN 407, FIN 419, FIN 420, FIN 460, FIN 488 |
*COM 300 is required for all students that obtain a score of 1-3 on the Walsh College Communication Placement Exam.
The Communication Placement Exam must be completed within the student’s first semester of enrollment at Walsh College.
+ ECN 201 and ECN 202 must be taken at the transfer institution prior to attendance or through concurrent enrollment.
The ^ courses are typically transferred from a community college or another accredited educational institution. Additional transfer equivalencies may be established, depending on the course(s) taken and the transfer institution.
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BBA-FIN admission requirements:
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 (on a 4.000 scale); all previous college/university-level coursework will be computed.
- Complete with a grade of “C” (or 2.000) or higher at least 60 semester credit hours (or 90 quarter hours) of coursework at the 100/1000 level or higher. At least 30 semester credit hours (or 45 quarter hours) of your 60 credits must be in liberal arts coursework.*
- One English composition or written communication course.
- One course (or equivalent placement test result) in intermediate algebra or a higher math course.
*All transfer credits must be from an institution regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Complete Your Bachelor’s Degree in Finance