Hodges University
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Fort Myers, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Finance focuses on providing students with a robust understanding of financial concepts and practices. It covers various aspects such as investment analysis, corporate finance, and risk management, preparing students for the financial industry's demands.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in numerous fields, including financial analysis, investment banking, financial planning, and corporate finance.
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Introduction
- Be prepared with the training needed to thrive in the Finance industry.
- Hodges courses may qualify you to sit for the CFP exam.
- Program readies you to work in the office of finance in industries such as manufacturing, insurance, real estate, or medical and health.
- Helps students build skills in four main areas of concentration: corporate finance, insurance, real estate, and investments (personal finance, security analysis, investment management).
- Get hands-on training with the latest technology and financial software, including Stock Track, Morningstar, and Trading Game.
- Simulated trading and portfolio-development activities occur in state-of-the-art BB&T Finance Lab providing students the opportunity to learn essential skills to manage a financial portfolio for tax efficiency and capital returns.
- Students create their own projects demonstrating effective skills in establishing financial goals, calculating risks, and performing research using tools such as E=Trade, UBS, Ameritrade.
- Get educated in translating accounting and financial data into strategic insight.
Hodges Readies You For the ‘Real-World’
- Flexible classes make this an accessible program for working adults, offered in either 4-week or 8-week terms.
- Attend either 100% online, blended format, or in-person at our Fort Myers campus.
- Johnson School of Business has been named a Top Business School in Florida.
- Take one course at a time and get personalized attention from faculty every step of the way.
- Our Business Experts on the Faculty employ an interactive teaching approach.
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Curriculum
Area I: Finance & Business Component
- Introduction to Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Principles of Management
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- Personal Finance
- Communication, Culture, and Community
- Accounting using QuickBooks™
- Risk Management & Insurance
- Variables in Managing Diversity and Inclusion
- Business Law
- Managerial Finance
- Consumer Behavior
- International Finance
- Federal Tax Accounting I
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership, Development, and Supervision
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Real Estate Finance
- Project Management
- Commercial Bank Management
- Investment Management
- Security Analysis
- Financial Derivatives
- Strategic Management
- Finance Exit Assessment Exam
Total Finance & Business Component: 78
Area II: General Education Component
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Statistics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Computer Applications
- General Education Humanities
- General Education Elective (Recommend: MAT1033 or MGF1106)
- General Education Elective (Recommend: SLS1103)
- General Education Elective
Total General Education Component: 30
Area III: Elective Component
- Elective
Total Elective Component: 12
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120
Rankings
- Great Business Schools: Online Business Degree Opportunities in Florida
- Affordable Schools: 25 Most Affordable Online 4-Year Latinx/Hispanic-Serving Colleges
- Military Times: Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 and 2021
- Top Management Degrees: Top Undergraduate Business Schools in Florida
- Military Benefits.info: Veteran Friendly Colleges 2021
- Hodges ranked among the 2020 Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Florida.
- Hodges University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
- Hodges University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.