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Ba(Hons) Business Administration — Finance Concentration

Western Washington University, United States
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Course Overview

The Ba(Hons) Business Administration — Finance Concentration program at Western Washington University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the financial industry and the skills necessary to succeed in this field. With a focus on practical applications and real-world case studies, students will learn how to analyze financial data, develop financial strategies, and make informed investment decisions. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in finance, banking, and investments, among other fields.

Additional Information

The program offers small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and opportunities for internships and hands-on learning experiences. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art financial software and tools, as well as a network of industry professionals and alumni who can provide guidance and mentorship.

Discover Your Potential at Western Washington University

Western Washington University is an ideal location for students interested in finance due to its proximity to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest's thriving financial sector. The university's location provides students with access to a wide range of internship and job opportunities, as well as a network of industry professionals who can offer guidance and mentorship. Additionally, the university's small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty provide students with a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

Why You Should Study This Course

The Business Administration program has been designed to prepare students for leadership roles in business and the community. One program objective is to provide students with the perceptual and analytical skills necessary in making decisions and evaluating policy in business; another is to develop student understanding of the social, economic and regulatory environment of business. The program is designed for students with a variety of career goals, including opportunities with financial institutions, manufacturing and retail firms, service industries and the public sector.

1. Understanding of business and economics

2. Effective communication skills

3. Ethical and legal perspective

4. Creative problem solving and

critical thinking

5. Quantitative skills

Why Consider a Finance Concentration in the Business Administration Major?

The field of Finance encompasses many different areas including investments, financial institutions, corporate finance and real estate. Coursework is offered in each of these areas as well as courses in options and futures, multi-national finance and insurance. A graduate with a concentration in Finance may work as a financial securities or loan officer analyst, as well as a business financial manager, portfolio manager, or financial planner stockbroker.

General Eligibility

Academic Requirements for freshman students:

The admission requirements for undergraduate courses are given as follows:

  • Completed application form

  • Academic Transcripts(certified english translations if necessary)

  • Relevant High school degree/Grade Report/Certificates

  • SAT or ACT Scores (Optional)

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.50

  • Personal Statement or essay

  • One letter of recommendation

  • List of extracurricular activities(if any)

  • Portfolio

What You'll Study

1 Advanced Core

❑ One course from:

MGMT 492 - Entrepreneurial Problems Credits: 4

MGMT 495 - Strategic Management Credits: 4

2 Core Courses

❑ BUS 310 - Introduction to Professional & Career Readiness Credits: 1

❑ BUS 410 - Professional & Career Readiness as a College Graduate Credits: 1

❑ DSCI 305 - Applied Business Statistics Credits: 4

❑ FIN 341 - Principles of Finance Credits: 4

❑ MGMT 311 - Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior Credits: 4

❑ MGMT 382 - Business and Its Environment Credits: 4

❑ MIS 320 - Principles of Management Information Systems Credits: 4

❑ MKTG 380 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4

❑ OPS 360 - Operations Management Credits: 4

3 Finance Concentration Courses

❑ FIN 440 - Investments Credits: 4

❑ FIN 441 - Intermediate Financial Management Credits: 4

❑ FIN 444 - Financial Institutions and Markets Credits: 4

❑ One course from:

FIN 448 - Portfolio Analysis and Management Credits: 4

FIN 449 - Cases in Financial Management Credits: 4

FIN 455 - Equity Analysis Credits: 4

❑ Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-. The CF and WP courses must be taken within CBE and can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses, prior to graduation. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WP requirements.

❑ Accounting and Business majors must complete a minimum of 90 credits in areas other than accounting and business administration.

Two courses from the list below:

One of these courses must be a 400-level course. (FIN 448, FIN 449 or FIN 455 may be used as one of these courses if not used for the requirement above.)

FIN 345 - Real Estate Credits: 4

FIN 442 - Multinational Corporate Finance Credits: 4

FIN 443 - Topics in Finance Credits: 4

FIN 446 - Derivatives Markets Credits: 4

FIN 447 - Commercial Bank Management Credits: 4

FIN 450 - Financial Analytics Credits: 4

FIN 454 - Risk Management and Insurance Credits: 4

FIN 455 - Equity Analysis Credits: 4

FIN 456 - Commercial Real Estate Investment Credits: 4

One course from the list below:

FIN 460 - Finance Apprenticeship Credits: 4

FIN 490 - Internship in Finance Credits: 1-4

Or any FIN course listed above (FIN 345, 442, 443, 446, 447, 450, 454, 455, 456) except any duplication of finance courses. FIN 455 may be used for this elective as long as it has not been used for either the concentration courses requirement or other elective requirements.

ACCT 331 - Cost Management Credits: 4

ACCT 341 - Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice I Credits: 4

ACCT 375 - Taxation and Business Decisions Credits: 4

ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 4

ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 4

ECON 310 - Public Sector Economics Credits: 4

ECON 411 - Monetary Economics Credits:

4 Foundation Courses

❑ ACCT 240 - Financial Accounting Credits: 4

❑ ACCT 245 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 4

❑ DSCI 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 4

❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4

❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4

❑ MATH 157 - Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics Credits: 4

❑ MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment Credits: 4

❑ MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems Credits: 2 (or equivalent)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

Minimun IELTS Score 6.5 overall.

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