Bachelor Of Business Administration (Finance)

Gain a solid foundation in analytical finance to prepare for the growing demand in banking, investment management and financial data modelling. Students in the finance major select from two concentrations:

Financial Analysis — Graduates gain a comprehensive grounding in analytical finance through a combination of financial theory and its application using advanced modelling and financial data management systems. Students completing this concentration are well prepared to pursue a Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) designation upon graduation.

Financial Services — Graduates earn a thorough education in both the principles and practices of financial services supplemented with a broad knowledge of the general principles of investments and the corporate finance function. After completion of all courses, students are prepared to write the examinations leading to the Certified Financial Planner ® (CFP) designation.

The BBA - Finance major offers two concentration choices to students. The concentration in Financial Analysis provides students with a comprehensive education in analytical finance through a combination of theory and applications, whereas the concentration in Financial Services provides students with an education in both the principles and practices of financial services. 

The choice of these two concentrations provides students with the opportunity to develop distinct and unique skill sets that allows them to pursue careers based on a targeted area of interest and to maximize their employability at graduation time.

Curriculum:

• Core Courses
• The 16 required core business courses in the BBA consist of the following:
• ACCT 2121 - Financial Accounting Concepts
• ACCT 3224 - Management Accounting I
• ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 1103 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• ENTR 4433 - Business Plan Development
• FNCE 3227 - Introduction to Finance
• HRES 2170 - Introduction to Human Resources
• INBU 3301 - Global Business Environment
• LSCM 3403 - Operations Management
• MGMT 2262 - Statistics and Analytics for Business
• MGMT 3210 - Business Communication Theory and Practice
• MGMT 3230 - Business Law
• MGMT 3276 - Organizational Behaviour
• MGMT 5333 - Strategic Management
• MKTG 2150 - Introduction to Marketing
• One of
• ENTR 2301 - Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Experience
• MGMT 2130 - Management Principles and Practices
• SINV 2201 - Introduction to Social Innovation

Career Possibilities:

• Financial Analysis
• Commercial banker
• Corporate financial or treasury analyst
• Securities evaluator
• Marketing and trading asset manager
• Financial Services
• Retail banker
• Financial planner
• Securities trader
• Wealth management consultant