Finance | Major

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science

The finance major is designed for students seeking a deeper understanding of the financial environment under which businesses operate. It will provide greater insight into the workings of the financial system, different investment vehicles available to both individual and institutional investors, portfolio management and risk management in a global economy. Students completing this program should have a better understanding of the financial theory and practice so as to successfully apply the knowledge, solving a wide range of business and personal problems. The program builds on the foundation of the core business administration major with a focus on financial management of corporations and money management.

Requirements for the Major

Major requires 57-59 semester credits including:

• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (3 SH)

• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (3 SH)

• BA 400 Senior Seminar (4 SH)

• EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 SH)

• EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics (3 SH)

• EC 305 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 SH)

• EC 306 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 SH)

• FN 320 Corporation Finance (3 SH)

• FN 321 Intermediate Corporate Finance (3 SH)

• FN 326 International Financial Management (3 SH)

• FN 404 Financial Systems (3 SH)

• FN 405 Investments (3 SH)

• CJ 315 Business Law I (3 SH)

• MK 203 Marketing Principles (3 SH)

• MN 200 Introduction to Management (3 SH)

• MN 215 Business Statistics (3 SH)

• MN 323 Organizational Behavior

Finance Group I

Students are required to take a minimum of 2 courses from the following (5-8 SH):

• CI 341 Management Information Systems (3 SH)

• EC 420 Econometrics (3 SH)

• FN 250/350 Internship in Finance (2-5 SH)

• FN 345 Financial Planning (3 SH)

• MN 216 Applied Decision Models (3 SH)

• MN 310 Operations Management (3 SH)

• MN 312 Human Resources Management (3 SH)

Graduate Preparation

The curriculum incorporates educational experiences designed to accelerate the development of today's student to tomorrow's business leader through the intensive use of collaborative projects, case studies and internships. All programs offered by the School of Business offer excellent preparation for further study at the graduate level.

Internships

Internships in a wide variety of fields enable students to integrate and apply their learning while opening the door to potential career opportunities. With an intense focus on our students' personal, intellectual and professional development, Lake Erie College affords students an opportunity to truly bridge the gap between learning and doing. Employers recognize that Lake Erie College business graduates are prepared to hit the ground running, bringing strong analytical and communication skills, a practical, teamwork orientation and an inclination toward reliability and personal initiative in the workplace.