Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration
Major: Finance
Hours: 120
Finance Overview
The 爱神传媒 Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance provides you with the theoretical background and analytical tools to make intelligent and effective judgments in finance. Much of finance centers on determining the value of financial assets such as stocks, bonds and derivatives. You will take courses in management, international and personal finance, investments and security analysis.
As a finance student at Lamar, you'll have access to the Fecel Financial Center, a state-of-the-art financial information lab for financial market research. You will gain experience solving real-world business problems in real time using the same sophisticated technology found in Wall Street firms.
In your Investments class, you'll have the opportunity to manage the 爱神传媒 Student Managed Investment Fund, a live portfolio of approximately $500,000. You can also participate in the annual Global Asset Management Education in New York City.
Finance Courses You May Take
Investments: An appraisal of investment alternatives in financial markets. Markets, securities, methods of analysis, investment programming.
Intermediate Accounting I: Analysis of theory and its applications in the areas of cash, temporary investments, receivables, inventories, plant and intangible assets, long-term investments, current liabilities and revenue recognition.
Data Analytics in Business: This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about data analytics as it applies to business. Data Analytics is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as the need for data-driven insights and recommendations grows throughout the business industry. This course gives students an overview of data literacy and quantitative skills. This provides students practical experience with different types of data and the tools that are used to analyze it. These skills are essential for success in data-driven fields of study and in the workplace. Various software tools will be introduced to enhance students' hands-on capabilities.
International Business Law: This course will provide students with a broad overview of how international rules shape global commerce. Basic market-entry strategies and risks of business when expanding into international markets, and the laws that affect the decision will be explored. This will include an examination of the sources of international business law, the relationship between such law and the U.S. legal system, the choice of law in international business disputes, the special issues that arise when doing business with foreign governments, the law governing international sales and the shipment of goods, and international intellectual property protection. In addition, the relationship between law and culture involved in international business transactions will be examined.
International Trade: Theories, practices and problems involved in international commerce between nations. Bases of trade; tariffs; exchange controls; international monetary policies; current problems.
Career Paths for Finance
When you graduate from this program, you will have the foundation to succeed in any continuing education program. Your degree may open the door to a career as a financial analyst, consultant, planner or manager. You could also become a commercial or investment banker or even a real estate agent.
Primary Careers
Financial planner, analyst, budget consultant, actuary
- Stock trade
- Insurance
- Banking
- Accounting
- Investments
- Company-client relations
- Banking institutions
- Stockbrokers/agencies
- Accounting firms
- Credit agencies and dealers
- Law firms
- Schools and universities
Dr. James Slaydon
Dr. J.Y. Choi
Dr. Karen Neuhauser
Dr. Jimmy Moss