Finance & Economics Program

Degree Type

Bachelor of Business Administration
College

Business and Industry
Contact

Advising Coordinator: Nigel Otero
Phone: 479-788-7784

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.

Format

On Campus

Credit Hours

120

Degree Plan

BBA–Business Administration

Concentrations (select two)

Business Economics

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.

Certificates of Proficiency

Corporate Finance

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.

Economic Analysis

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.

International Financial Economics

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.

Investment Securities

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.

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 both financial analysts and loan officers is expected to be at or above the pace of the general economy well through 2029. Combine this expected growth with 2021 annual median salaries in the $63,000-$81,000 range, and you can see why so many choose to enter this rewarding career field.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

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.