The Finance concentration provides students with a strong foundation in financial management, investment analysis, banking, and international accounting. Students will develop the ability to analyze financial data, assess risks, and make strategic financial decisions. They will gain expertise in evaluating investment opportunities, managing financial markets and institutions, forecasting and budgeting, and understanding global financial regulations. Additionally, the concentration emphasizes personal and corporate financial planning, equipping students with the skills to navigate both individual and organizational financial strategies effectively.
Graduates of this concentration will be prepared for careers in financial analysis, investment banking, commercial banking, financial planning, risk management, corporate finance, and international finance.
Expected outcomes of the BBA - Finance concentration include:
- Solve complex financial and budgeting problems and challenges by combining relevant financial theories and techniques.
- Apply international accounting and financial principles for domestic and global business environments.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (I-VII):
I. LMU Specific Courses
II. Communication
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
V. History
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100.
BBA Core
Finance Concentration
Additional Elective Requirements
*For the baccalaureate degree, students must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of 300/400-level courses.