Overview
The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Financial Management is to prepare students for positions in the field of corporate financial management. The program helps prepare students for the Certified in Financial Management (CFM) exam which is the principal certification for corporate financial officers, and also prepares students for the Certified Cash Manager (CCM) exam. The CCM designation signifies a high degree of expertise in the field of cash and treasury management.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop essential skills in problem-solving with emphasis on wealth maximization.
- Integrate ethical and global issues that impact business and finance.
- Gain a greater understand of political, social, legal, regulatory, and technological issues in the context of micro and macro finance.
- Equip themselves with an integrated view of the theoretical and practical aspects of Finance.
- Prepare themselves for careers in financial management, financial institutions, financial markets, law, government service, and related fields.
Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level and 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University. The following are specific degree requirements.
Prerequisites for the Major
(5 courses, 22.5 quarter units)
MNS 205 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business *
ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics *
ECO 204 Principles of Macroeconomics *
ACC 201 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
(Prerequisite: ACC 201)
* May be used to satisfy general education requirements.
Requirements for the Major
(17 courses, 76.5 quarter units)
Core Business Requirements
(7 courses, 31.5 quarter units)
BKM 400 Business Knowledge Management Strategies
MNS 407 Management Science
(Prerequisite: MNS 205)
MGT 409C Principles of Management and Organization
FIN 310 Business Finance
(Prerequisites: ACC 201 and ACC 202)
MKT 402A Marketing Fundamentals
LAW 304 Legal Aspects of Business I
ACC 300 Applied Technology for Accountants
(Prerequisite: ACC 201)
Finance and Accounting Courses in the Major
(10 courses, 45 quarter units)
FIN 440 Financial Institutions
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 442 Investments
(Prerequisites: FIN 310 and FIN 440)
FIN 443 Working Capital Management
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 444 Risk Management and Insurance
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 446 International Financial Management
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 447 Financial Planning
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 449 Analysis of Financial Statements
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 450 Bank Management
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 451 Real Estate Finance
(Prerequisite: FIN 310)
FIN 448 Seminar in Finance
(Prerequisites: FIN 310, FIN 440, FIN 442, FIN 443 and FIN 446)
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |