Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (BBA-FIN)
With a Walsh Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the financial decision-making progress. Coursework includes: accounting, business strategy, communications, economics, information technology, and market analysis. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare you to hit the ground running in the areas of:
- Financial
Planning
- Credit
& Financial Analysis
- Commercial
Lending
- Brokerage
& Financial Services
- Financial institution management
Earn your Master’s Faster
As part of our FastTrack program, BBA students may elect to replace IT 335 with IT 520 and FIN 310 with FIN 515 in preparation for pursuing a graduate degree at Walsh. Courses must be completed with a “C” (2.000) or better to be considered for advanced standing.
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.
Faculty with Real-world Experience
As part of our FastTrack program, BBA students may elect to replace IT 335 with IT 520 and FIN 310 with FIN 515 in preparation for pursuing a graduate degree at Walsh. Courses must be completed with a “C” (2.000) or better to be considered for advanced standing.
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.
Flexibility
Schedule classes around your life. Attend class online or in a small classroom setting. Year-round registration lets you plan your entire academic year in advance.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Courses
Minors
Walsh students have the option of choosing a minor in accounting, finance, information technology, management, or marketing while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Walsh.
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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