Finance
Whether your interests include corporate finance, real estate, or investments, the Finance major in the School of Business at FMU is your destination.
The study of finance will help you develop the skills needed not only to make the decisions important to business, but also teach you why those decisions are important to the company, the stockholders and the stakeholders.
Our faculty brings a depth of real world experience from backgrounds in industry, government, and consulting. Small class sizes give you an opportunity for individual attention to help you succeed. The Finance major at FMU provides an outstanding learning environment and the knowledge necessary to help you be successful in a career in business or finance.
In today’s highly competitive environment, businesses are seeking business solutions. Our finance graduates pursue graduate study (MBA and Ph.D.), as well developing successful careers in business and government.
B.B.A. with Major in Finance
- Completion of the B.B.A. Common Requirements – 102 hours
- Finance courses – 18 hours
- FIN 347 – Principles of Investments
- FIN 442 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- Select from the following: – 12 hours
- FIN 344 – Principles of Real Estate*
- FIN 348 – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management*
- FIN 443 – Financial Markets*
- FIN 466 – Investments in Real Estate*
- ECON 321 – Money and Banking
- ACTG 323 – Financial Reporting I
- ACTG 324 – Financial Reporting II
- ACTG 325 – Cost Accounting
- ACTG 328 – Federal Taxation I
- MGT 373 – Business Analytics
*At least 6 of the 12 hours must come from FIN 344, FIN 348, FIN 443, or FIN 466.
Minor in Finance
- The prerequisites for these courses must be met.
- Minors must have a 2.0 grade point average in the six courses taken as their minor.
- Required courses – 18 hours
- ACTG 201 – Financial Accounting
- FIN 301 – Finance Fundamentals
- FIN 341 – Financial Management
- Select three (3) of the following – 9 hours
- FIN 344 – Principles of Real Estate
- FIN 347 – Investments I
- FIN 348 – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- FIN 442 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 443 – Financial Markets
- FIN 466 – Investments in Real Estate
Collateral in Finance
- Select four (4) of the following: – 12 hours
- FIN 344 – Principles of Real Estate
- FIN 347 – Investments I
- FIN 348 – Investments II*
- FIN 442 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 443 – Financial Markets**
- FIN 466 – Investments in Real Estate
*Prerequisite for FIN 348 is FIN 347.
**Prerequisites for FIN 443 are ECON 321 and FIN 347.
Quick Facts: Finance Managers
2019 Median Pay
$129,890 per year
$62.45 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
5 years or more
On-the-job Training
None
Number of Jobs, 2018
653,600
Job Outlook, 2018-28
16%
Employment Change, 2018-28
104,700
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics