Financial Management, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Management (640004BBA)

More on the Financial Management major

The Financial Management major prepares students to use established financial principles to meet organizations' financial goals. Students learn how to effectively manage a firm's assets by taking required finance and accounting courses, and electives to allow further study in such areas as firm asset management, investment management, and capital budgeting.

Requirements for Admission

  • 2.5 average cumulative
  • English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
  • Speech requirement (COMM 105 or COMM 106)
  • College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
  • One of the following courses:
    • Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
    • Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
    • Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
    • Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
    • Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)

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The following information has official approval of The Department of Finance and The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
General Education Mathematics Requirement3
Additional Business Requirements2
College of Business Core42
Financial Management Requirements33
Additional Credits for Graduation *4
Total Hours120
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. 

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
MATH 210
Calculus with Business Applications 1
or MATH 221
 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Speaking: 3 credit hours
COMM 105
Introduction to Public Speaking
or COMM 106
 Effective Oral Communication
Writing: 6 credit hours
ENGL 111
English Composition I
ENGL 112
English Composition II
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
HIST 200
Empires of the Ancient World
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
ECON 200
Principles of Microeconomics
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
Global Diversity
HIST 200
Empires of the Ancient World
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36
1

It is strongly recommended that Finance majors take MATH 221  

General Education Mathematics Requirement

MATH 210Calculus with Business Applications3
or MATH 221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Total Hours3

Additional Business Requirements

Required Business Courses 1
BUSN 110College of Business Success Seminar1
BUSN 111Professional Development Seminar1
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN 200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours2
1

Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.

College of Business Core

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics 13
or ECON 244 Introduction to Economic Analysis
BUSN 230Business Communication3
or COMM 235 Business and Professional Communication
ACCT 201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT 250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW 220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN 301Principles of Finance3
MGMT 304Business Statistics3
MGMT 201Management: Principles & Concepts3
ECON 325Applied Econometrics I3
MGMT 490Strategic Management3
SCM 330Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management3
MKTG 205Marketing Principles3
INTB 205International Business3
Total Hours42
1

Students cannot get credit for both ECON 201 and ECON 244.  

Financial Management Requirements

Finance Core 1
FIN 338Financial Markets & Institutions3
FIN 343Investments3
Required Courses
ACCT 321Financial Reporting and Analysis I 23
ACCT 322Financial Reporting and Analysis II 23
FIN 302Intermediate Corporate Finance3
FIN 448Advanced Portfolio Management3
FIN 473Financial Statement Analysis3
FIN 485Financial Strategy 23
FIN 489Advanced Financial Analytics 23
Finance Electives
Select two of the following:6
ECON 326Applied Econometrics II
ECON 400Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON 410Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 427Economic Forecasting
BUSN 497Honors Project in Business Administration
FPL 200Foundations of Personal Finance
FPL 417Retirement Planning
BLAW 323International Business Law
RMI 414Risk Managment: Property and Casualty
RMI 415Risk Management: Life and Health Insurance
FIN 436Commercial Bank Management
FIN 437International Business Finance
FIN 438International Banking
FIN 490Selected Topics in Finance
FIN 492Internship in Financial Management
FIN 495Research Project in Finance
FIN 499Independent Study: Finance
Total Hours33
1

Financial Management Majors must earn a C- or better in each of these classes and a C average over the Finance Core classes. 

2

Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting Major.

Graduation Requirements – Review Stellic for Status

  • 120 Credit Hours
  • College of Business residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
  • UA Residency = Students must complete their final 30 credits in residence at The University of Akron
  • At least 50% of the business core and major course requirements must be earned at The University of Akron
  • Overall GPA = 2.3
  • Major GPA = 2.0
  • Business & Economics GPA = 2.0
  • Business Core Classes GPA = 2.0

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
BUSN 110 College of Business Success Seminar 1
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3
MATH 210 Calculus with Business Applications 3
COMM 105
or COMM 106
 Introduction to Public Speaking
or Effective Oral Communication
 3
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
BUSN 111 Professional Development Seminar 1
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
Arts Requirement 3
Natural Science with lab Requirement 4
 Hours17
2nd Year
Fall Semester
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I 3
ACCT 250 Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis 3
BLAW 220 Legal & Social Environment of Business 3
MKTG 205 Marketing Principles 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BUSN 230
or COMM 235
 Business Communication
or Business and Professional Communication
 3
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II 3
MGMT 201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
INTB 205 International Business 3
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
ACCT 321 Financial Reporting and Analysis I 3
FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3
MGMT 304 Business Statistics 3
SCM 330 Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON 325 Applied Econometrics I 3
FIN 302 Intermediate Corporate Finance 3
FIN 338 Financial Markets & Institutions 3
ACCT 322 Financial Reporting and Analysis II 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
FIN 343 Investments 3
FIN 473 Financial Statement Analysis 3
FIN 485 Financial Strategy 3
Finance Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
FIN 448 Advanced Portfolio Management 3
FIN 489 Advanced Financial Analytics 3
MGMT 490 Strategic Management 3
Finance Elective 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120