Finance

A Concentration and Minor

Individuals and corporations all face the same issues of budgeting and responsible spending, although to different scales. Finance is defined as the art and science of managing money. At heart, Finance is about making decisions that add value to corporations and individuals.

The Finance concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration includes six courses of in-depth study in the development of the analytical and managerial capabilities necessary for making sound financial decisions.

The Finance minor requires four courses. The minor provides the skills to evaluate and manage assets. Students may customize the minor to focus on a particular area of interest in accordance with their program advisor.

Studying Finance at Bryant

All businesses and individuals must make decisions affecting the management of a firm's or their own assets, liabilities, and cash flow. Finance includes investment management for individuals and institutions, as well as the management of financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies. Since virtually all business decisions have a financial dimension, an understanding of the financial implications of a decision is crucial for effective management.

The Finance concentration focuses on the areas of corporate financial management, investments and capital markets, and financial institutions. These courses integrate economics, accounting, computer software applications, mathematics, and statistics into a financial problem-solving, decision analysis framework centered around the notion of value creation.

Students are prepared to make decisions and add value as a manager of an enterprise or as an individual managing his/her own resources or the resources of others.

Courses

Students in the Finance concentration must complete the following concentration requirements:

Forecasting for Decision Making or Financial Modeling
Investments
Financial Institutions and Markets
Three (3) Finance electives (must include one 400 level)

Please refer to the curriculum requirements for detailed information and schedule of courses to earn a concentration in Finance.

Students in the Finance minor must complete the following minor requirements:

Investments (Required)
One or two courses at the 300 level in Finance or Financial Services designation
A minimum of one 400 level course in Finance or Financial Services designation
A total of 12 credits - four courses
Students cannot utilize Finance or Financial Services Internship and Finance or Financial Services Directed Study

For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog. Courses are listed in alphabetical order.

Opportunities After Graduation

Students who concentrate in Finance may enter a number of fields, including:

Financial Manager or Analyst
Advanced study in the fields of business/law
Corporate finance
Financial planning
International Finance

For More Information

To learn more about the Finance concentration or minor, please contact:

David Louton, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Finance
dlouton@bryant.edu