The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at ETBU equips graduates for diverse careers in corporate finance, banking, investments, financial planning, and related fields. The program places a strong emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative competencies, ethical decision-making grounded in Christian principles, and experiential learning to ensure graduates are prepared for professional success.
The BBA in Finance at ETBU provides students with a strong foundation in financial knowledge, analytical techniques, and ethical standards necessary for careers in banking, investments, corporate finance, and financial planning. Graduates are well prepared for diverse professional roles, integrating Christian principles into their decision-making processes.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Financial Knowledge and Application – Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of finance concepts, including corporate finance, and investments and apply them to solve business problems.
2. Financial Analysis and Decision-Making – Evaluate financial performance using tools such
as ratio analysis, time value of money, capital budgeting, and valuation methods.
3. Quantitative and Technological Proficiency – Use financial models, spreadsheets, and
technology tools for problem-solving and decision-making.
Courses
General Education Requirements - 42 hours
English 1301, 1302, and three hours of sophomore literature - 9 hours
Fine Arts (three hours from music, theatre, fine arts, art, or equivalent) - 3 hours
Christian Ministry 1301 and 1302 - 6 hours
History - 3 hours
Political Science 2305 - 3 hours
Social Science ECON 2301 - 3 hours
Physical Activity - KINE 1238 - 2 hours
Science (must be lab science) - 4 hours
Mathematics (MATH 1342 or 1329) and (MATH 1310 or MATH 1314) - 6 hours
Communication 1311 or 1315 - 3 hours
BBA Core (see below) - 39 hours
Major Area of Study Required from available Majors (see below) - 30-36 hours
Minor (optional, minimum of 18 hours if selected) - 18 hours
Electives (to total 120 hours)
Total: Minimum one hundred twenty (120) semester hours
Completion of thirty nine (39) semester hours:
BUAD 1301 Introduction to Business
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ECON 2302 Microeconomics
MGMT 2350 Principles of Management
MKTG 2324 Principles of Marketing
BUAD 3327 Business Law
BUAD 3301 Introduction to Business Analytics
BUAD 3367 Business and Accounting Ethics
BUAD 3368 Business Communications
FINA 3344 Managerial Finance
BUAD 3362 International Business
BUAD 4352 Business Strategy (Capstone)
Completion of thirty three (33) semester hours from:
Completion of twenty four (24) Finance Core:
ACCT 3335 – Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 3336 – Intermediate Accounting II
FINA 3302 - Money and Banking (Same as ECON 3302)
FINA 3303 – Fundamental of Investments
FINA 4303 – Applied Financial Analysis
FINA 4304– International Finance
FINA 4352 – Corporate Finance
FINA 4380 – Investments
Completion of 9 hours from the following:
MKTG 3325 Salesmanship
Upper-Level Finance courses
Upper-Level Accounting courses
Upper-Level Economics courses