Prepare to take on the complexities of the business world with finance and economics
concentrations at UAFS.
UAFS’s unique Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance
and economics provides you with focused curriculum options in business economics,
corporate finance, and investments concepts. This modular approach allows you to tailor
your curriculum to better fit your career goals and provides you with the hands-on
experience you’ll need to stand out in this competitive career field. The coursework
is also tiered so that you can earn additional credentials, making you even more valuable
to employers.
What can I do with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree that features a finance
and economics concentration?
Earning your B.B.A. with a finance and economics concentration prepares you to enter
the thriving financial world. You’ll have the skills necessary to enter as a commercial
lender and/or analyst and the foundational knowledge to move into specialized areas
such as:
Budget Analyst
Consultant
Economic Analyst
Financial Advisor
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
Top Executive
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for bothfinancial analystsandloan officersis expected to be at or above the pace of the general economy well through 2029. Combine
this expected growth with 2020 annual median salaries in the $63,000-$84,000 range,
and you can see why so many choose to enter this rewarding career field.
This 12-hour module is recommended for students who seek careers as economic analysts,
consultants, and researchers. Courses include Micro- and Macroeconomic Analysis, International
and Managerial Economics, Money and Banking, and International Finance.
Corporate Finance
This 12-hour module is recommended for students who seek careers as commercial or
mortgage lenders and budget or financial analysts. Courses include Financial Statement
Analysis, Money and Banking, International Finance, Capital Budgeting, Advanced Financial
Management.
Investments
This 12-hour module is recommended for students seeking careers as financial advisors
and planners. Courses include Investments, Management of Financial Institutions, Principles
of Portfolio Management, and Derivative Securities and Markets.
This 9-hour program provides you with foundational coursework in financial statement
analysis, capital budgeting, and advanced financial management. All hours earned with
this credential transfer into the B.B.A. program. A GPA of 3.0 is required for these
courses.
This 9-hour program provides you with fundamental knowledge in micro- and macroeconomics
as well as managerial economics. All hours earned with this credential transfer into
the B.B.A. program. A GPA of 3.0 is required for these courses.
This 9-hour program provides you with fundamental coursework in international economics;
money, banking, and financial markets; and international finance. All hours earned
with this credential transfer into the B.B.A. program. A GPA of 3.0 is required for
these courses.
This 9-hour program provides you with foundational coursework in investments, principles
of portfolio management, and derivative securities and markets. All hours earned with
this credential transfer into the B.B.A. program. A GPA of 3.0 is required for these
courses.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:
apply core knowledge in business and technical expertise to solve business problems
and communicate solutions to diverse audiences
integrate and apply functional business knowledge
understand the impact and importance of the global marketplace
effectively communicate
relate leadership styles and skills to business situations
AACSB Accreditation
UAFS business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accomplishment achieved by less than 5 percent of the more than 16,000 business
schools worldwide. Only the best schools around the world can meet the consistent,
demanding requirements of earning AACSB accreditation – the highest standard of quality
in the world.
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UAFS business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accomplishment achieved by less than 5 percent of the more than 16,000 business
schools worldwide. Only the best schools around the world can meet the consistent,
demanding requirements of earning AACSB accreditation – the highest standard of quality
in the world.