Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA)
in Finance
4-week
COURSES
Year-round
enrollment
230K+ Alumni Worldwide
Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree prepares you for career opportunities and advancement in business, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations. By successfully completing NU’s lower- and upper-division BBA requirements, you’ll comprehend the importance of and relationships between marketing, accounting, quantitative theory, economic principles, and the management of finances, personnel, and organizations.
The Finance specialization prepares you to take advantage of the career opportunities and future managerial responsibilities in three interrelated finance areas: financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, credit unions and similar organizations; investments, including bonds, securities, and security analysis; and financial management for businesses, nonprofits, and governmental agencies.
Admission Requirements
In preparation for your Bachelor of Business Administration studies, you’re required to complete the following courses or equivalents:
- MNS 205 – Introduction to Quantitative Methods
OR
- MTH 215 – College Algebra and Trigonometry
OR
- MTH 220 – Calculus I
- MTH 210 – Probability and Statistics
- ECO 203 – Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 204 – Principles of Macroeconomics
- ACC 201 – Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- ACC 202 – Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
- LAW 204 – Legal Aspects of Business I
Course Details
Required Courses
For the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance, you must complete ten foundational courses and six specialization courses.
Foundational Course Listings
Course Name
Introduction to the roles of managers and the vision, mission and goals of organizations. Investigates management theories and explores the four primary functions of managers: Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling. Covers issues related to human resource management, organizational structure and behavior, creative problem solving, effective communication, and the management of teams, change and innovations.
This course is the introduction to contemporary marketing theory and practice in both the local and global marketplace. Basic concepts of marketing are examined with an emphasis on marketing positioning, segmentation and targeting as well as product development and distribution.
Overview of Information Systems (IS) infrastructure and its utilization in today’s global business environment. The use of technological tools and the role of information systems will be discussed from the organizational strategic, tactical and operational view. Students learn how to choose and utilize information and knowledge to gain competitive advantage in the industry.
Prerequisite: ACC 201
This course is a survey of the basic principles and concepts used in the financial management of a business enterprise addressed from both theoretical and practical standpoints. Topics include money and capital markets, financial management of working capital, capital budgeting and fixed asset management, cost of capital, and short-term and long-term financing by means of debt and equity capital.
Exploration of values and ethics in businesses that operate locally and internationally. Moral philosophies, values, conflict of interests, discrimination, business cultures, and ethical standards are critically presented. Ethical leadership of people, technology and sustainability are used in the development and implementation of ethical business programs.
Prerequisite: MNS 205 and MTH 210
An introduction to the fundamentals of business analytics. Focuses on the management science approach for problem solving, the application of linear programming, the use of decision analysis techniques, as well as project management tools. It is practical and students gain advanced skills in Excel. This course is a prerequisite for MGT 451.
Prerequisite: MNS 407
A survey of the fundamental concepts of production and operations management. Use of quantitative methods for forecasting, resource allocation, capacity planning, inventory management, and quality assurance. Focus is on improving production efficiency while simultaneously enhancing effectiveness through better managerial decision. Concludes with management skills to align the organization with external suppliers and customers using Supply Chain Management. Students who have taken MGT 351 cannot take MGT 451.
Prerequisite: ECO 203 and ECO 204
A study of the accelerating internationalization of all business, this course introduces upper-division undergraduate students to all facets of international business within three broad subject areas: (1) the economic framework of international business, (2) the operating frameworks of multinational corporations, and (3) a framework for global strategic management. It uses case studies to illustrate concepts and methods.
Prerequisite: MNS 205, or MTH 215, or MTH 220 and MTH 210; ECO 203; ECO 204; ACC 201; ACC 202; LAW 204; BIM 400; MGT 309; MGT 400; FIN 310; MNS 407; MKT 302A; IBU 430; MGT 451
Students apply the principal concepts and skills learned in each of their BBA program core courses to real-world business situations. Students’ ability to integrate this knowledge and to apply and articulate critical analysis to cases and other assignments are among the key objectives of this course. This is the first part of a two-part sequence. The focus of part A is on scanning and evaluating a current business situation for strategic planning.
Prerequisite: BUS 485A with a minimum grade of C. C is the minimum satisfactory grade to complete the first part of the capstone. Students need to have the business scanning complete in order to create business strategies for the next five years in the second part of the capstone.
Second part of the BBA capstone sequence. It builds on BUS 485A by focusing on 5-year strategies, as well as implementation, evaluation, and control of the strategic plan. Students also take the BBA program comprehensive exam in this class.
Specialization Courses
Course Name
An examination of the nature and role of financial institutions in the economy. Study topics include money and capital markets, the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy, the commercial banking system, thrift institutions, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, and other financial institutions that affect the greater economy.
A survey of investment principles and practices, this course covers the valuation of corporate securities, portfolio theory, and the measurement of portfolio performance. Coursework emphasizes the roles of risk and return in valuing stocks, bonds, and options, and in the construction of sound investment portfolios.
This course explores the management of current assets and liabilities in planning and controlling an organization’s overall level of liquidity. You’ll study the various principles for making cash and credit work for a business, including cash management, credit policies, bank relations, factoring, and secured inventory financing.
In this course, you’ll analyze the risk management issues faced by business enterprises. Topics of study include risk analysis methodology, insurance principles and practices, techniques for risk and loss control, product liability, property damage, and underwriting.
An in-depth examination of international corporate finance and investing. Coursework focuses on balance of payments, foreign exchange and exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging and interest arbitrage, and international banking and capital markets.
This course provides a broad overview of personal financial planning. In addition to exploring the importance of retirement investing, estate planning, and tax management, you’ll learn to gather quantitative and qualitative client data, analyze their financial objectives, and communicate in ways essential to meeting their needs for sound financial management.
Learning Outcomes
Students earning the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Finance specialization will learn to:
- Apply the theoretical and practical aspects of finance
- Apply ethical and legal principles to a business environment
- Apply skills and knowledge in business math, economics, accounting, and operations management needed to make sound business decisions
- Apply knowledge in the fields of management, information systems, and marketing to various business environments
- Apply fundamental business knowledge to the analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvements in a business enterprise
- Conduct independent research relevant to business-related issues
- Demonstrate the writing, presentation, research, and teamwork skills expected of a business school graduate and a finance manager
- Apply a global business perspective based on a knowledge of foreign business environments and cultures
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