Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major in Finance

CIP CODE: 520201

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The bachelor degree in Business Administration, major in Finance, combines business and financial functions to provide the students the required knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively in the financial division of large corporations, in financial institutions or as a financial director of small businesses. It offers the possibility to understand information technology and its applications in the financial area of the current business world. Additionally, the academic bases are established for those who plan to attend a master degree in Finance.

GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

The graduate from the Bachelor in Business Administration, Major Finance at Florida Global University (FGU), has the skills and competences to successfully perform in the business area at a technical and operational level, and also, the decision-making capabilities based on efficiency and effectiveness criteria. His professional potential will allow him diagnose, supervise, direct operational personnel and control administrative tasks in accordance with the objectives and policies of business units, ensuring the quality of administrative processes with emphasis on the finance field.

UNDERGRADUTE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

  • High-school graduates (High-school):
    Applicants who have completed High-school or secondary education in or outside the USA.
  • Undergraduates:
    Applicantes who completed a bachelor degree issue by national or foreign higher-education institute who want to get academic credit for previous studies.
  • No completed studies:
    Applicant who did not complete a degree and have official transcripts from studies issued by a national or foreign higher-education institution who want to get credit transfer for recognition of prior learning from other universities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma issued by a national or foreign educational institution.
  • Bachelor or Associate Degree from a national or a foreign higher-education institution for those who want to get credit transfer for recognition of previous studies from other universities.
  • Official transcripts (for graduate applicants and for those who require academic credit transfer for previous studies from other national or foreign higher-education institution).
  • Valid identification (citizen ID or passport for foreign citizens).
  • Admission and registration fees receipt.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Official transcripts and degrees issued by foreign university education institutions must have the corresponding legal translation (this requirement has to be processed by the applicant).
  • Official transcripts and degrees issued by foreign university education institutions must have the certification issued by a credential evaluation agency accredited in the United States for recognition of international education qualifications (this process is managed by FGU).

Program

General Education
(12 Courses / 36 CH)

CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS
CGS300 Strategic Program techniques 3
ENC101 College Composition I 3
MAC105 College Algebra I 3
PHI210 Critical Thinking 3
ENC202 College Composition II 3
MAC114 College Algebra II 3
ENV101 Environmental Science 3
ARH250 Art History 3
STA275 Statistics 3
BSC105 Biology 3
PSY201 Pgychology 3
SPC260 Oral Communication 3
SOC201 Sociology 3

Required Core Courses
(23 Courses / 69 CH)

CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS
ACG201 Principles of Accounting 3
BUA430 Operations Administrations 3
ECO202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ACG207 Cost Accounting 3
GEB311 Business Fundamentals 3
BUL224 Business Law 3
FIN222 Finance 3
MAN321 Principles of Management 3
FIN303 Financial Management 3
FIN410 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 3
PHI260 Introduction to Ethics 3
EBU411 e-Commerce 3
HRM401 Human Resource Management 3
MAR311 Principles of Marketing 3
MAN340 Organizational Behavior 3
GEB341 Ethics in Business 3
MAR420 Sales Management 3
MAN307 Strategic Management 3
BUA488 Research Methods 3
MAN302 International Business 3
QMB310 Strategic Planning and Leadership 3

Major:
Finance
(6 Courses / 15 CH)

CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS
MAR405 Customer Behavior 3
FIN320 Corporate Finance 3
FIN310 Money and Banking 3
FIN315 International Investment Management 3
FIN420 International Trade and Finance 3
MAN480 Portfolio 3