Bryant University. The Character of Success

Financial Services

A Concentration

Rising personal wealth of U.S. and world citizens has also raised the need for individuals to become more knowledgeable about managing their own personal financial resources and has created a demand for professionals who can manage the resources of others.

The Financial Services concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration includes six courses of in-depth study and four more electives that allow students to tailor the program to best fit their academic interests and objectives.

Studying Finance at Bryant

During the past decade, the field of financial services and personal financial management has undergone significant changes. Traditional boundaries between the securities industry, insurance, and banking have been blurred or obliterated with fundamental changes in federal laws and regulatory rulings.

The Financial Services concentration was developed to prepare students for careers in serving the consumer’s financial needs.  The program focuses on the areas of investments, financial institutions and markets, risk management and insurance, and individual taxation.

Students interested in Financial Services also benefit from expanding their knowledge in other areas including a marketing course in consumer behavior and a law course studying financial institutions.

Courses

Students in the Financial Services concentration must complete the following concentration requirements:

  • Investments
  • Financial Institution and Markets
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Individual Taxation
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Law of Financial Institutions
  • Four (4) Financial Services Electives (Must include one 400 level)

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

For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog

Opportunities After Graduation

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

  • Commercial banking
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial planning
  • Insurance
  • Money management

For More Information

To learn more about the Financial Services concentration, please contact:

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