Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA)
in Finance

An introduction to the roles of managers and the vision, mission, and goals of organizations. This course investigates management theories and explores the four primary functions of managers: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. You’ll explore issues related to human resource management, organizational structure and behavior, creative problem solving, effective communication, and the management of teams, change, and innovation.

This course is an introduction to contemporary marketing theory and practice in both the local and global marketplace. You’ll examine basic concepts of marketing with an emphasis on market positioning, segmentation, and targeting, as well as product development and distribution.

An overview of information systems (IS) infrastructure and its utilization in today’s global business environment. The use of technological tools and the role of information systems within organizations will be explored from strategic, tactical, and operational viewpoints. You’ll learn how to choose and utilize information to gain a competitive advantage in industry and the marketplace.

This course is a survey of the principles and concepts used in the financial management of a business enterprise. Topics are addressed from both theoretical and practical standpoints, including money and capital markets, financial management of working capital, capital budgeting and fixed asset management, and short-term and long-term financing by means of debt and equity capital.

An exploration of business values and ethics through both a local and international lens. You’ll examine moral philosophies, values, conflicts of interest, discrimination, business cultures, and ethical standards with a critical eye. You’ll also study the ethical leadership of people, technology, and sustainability, and how to develop and implement all of these through ethical business programs.

This course explores the fundamentals of business analytics. You’ll focus on the management-science approach to problem-solving, the application of linear programming, the use of decision analysis techniques, and how to utilize project management tools.

A survey of the fundamental concepts of production and operations management. You’ll learn to use quantitative methods for forecasting, resource allocation, capacity planning, inventory management, and quality assurance. The focus is on improving production efficiency while simultaneously enhancing effectiveness through better managerial decisions. The course concludes with a study of how to align organizations with external suppliers and customers through supply chain management.

This course introduces upper-division undergraduate students to the accelerating globalization of all business. You’ll explore international business through a series of case studies that illustrate concepts and methods within three broad subject areas: (1) the economic framework of international business, (2) the operating structures of multinational corporations, and (3) a guide for global strategic management.

In this course, you’ll apply the principal concepts and skills learned in each of your core business courses to real-world situations. The key objective is to integrate this knowledge and apply it to the critical analysis of case studies and other assignments. This is the first part of a two-course capstone sequence. The focus is on scanning and evaluating a current business situation for strategic planning.

The second part of the Bachelor in Business Administration capstone sequence, this course builds on BUS 485A by focusing on five-year business strategies and the implementation, evaluation, and control of a strategic plan. As part of this final foundational course, you’ll also take a comprehensive exam for the BBA program.

An examination of the nature and role of financial institutions in the economy. Study topics include money and capital markets, the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy, the commercial banking system, thrift institutions, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, and other financial institutions that affect the greater economy.

A survey of investment principles and practices, this course covers the valuation of corporate securities, portfolio theory, and the measurement of portfolio performance. Coursework emphasizes the roles of risk and return in valuing stocks, bonds, and options, and in the construction of sound investment portfolios.

This course explores the management of current assets and liabilities in planning and controlling an organization’s overall level of liquidity. You’ll study the various principles for making cash and credit work for a business, including cash management, credit policies, bank relations, factoring, and secured inventory financing.

In this course, you’ll analyze the risk management issues faced by business enterprises. Topics of study include risk analysis methodology, insurance principles and practices, techniques for risk and loss control, product liability, property damage, and underwriting.

An in-depth examination of international corporate finance and investing. Coursework focuses on balance of payments, foreign exchange and exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging and interest arbitrage, and international banking and capital markets.

This course provides a broad overview of personal financial planning. In addition to  exploring the importance of retirement investing, estate planning, and tax management, you’ll learn to gather quantitative and qualitative client data, analyze their financial objectives, and communicate in ways essential to meeting their needs for sound financial management.