BSc in Finance
Aberdeen, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 28,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* estimated yearly total for international students; USD 17,677 - estimated yearly total for residents
Key Summary
Introduction
NSU’s finance degree will equip you to be an indispensable part of the fascinating, challenging, changing world of business enterprise and the economy.
In NSU’s finance program, you’ll learn to examine and understand the allocation of financial resources and capital and master the intricacies of portfolio management. Our small class sizes give you valuable opportunities to interact directly with professors, ask questions, and receive career advice.
With an NSU degree in finance, you’ll have all the necessary professional skills to enter the workforce or apply to graduate school.
Come prepared to grow and lead!
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Finance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Program Outcome
- Apply the appropriate fundamental finance skills. (Cross-curricular Skill: Problem Solving)
- Identify and analyze financial management, investment, and international financial management concepts. (Cross-curricular Skill: Inquiry and Analysis)
- Apply the appropriate accounting standards to financial information and financial statements. (Cross-curricular Skill: Information Literacy)
- Understand and perform investing skills. (Cross-curricular Skill: Foundational Lifelong Learning Skills)
- Apply ethical dimension(s) to business situations. (Cross-curricular Skill: Ethical Reasoning)
Curriculum
First Year Fall
- BADM 102 Professional Development and Planning 1
- CSC 273 Spreadsheet Data Analysis 3
- ENGL 101 Composition I 3
- IDL 190 First Year Seminar 2
- MATH 101/101L Intermediate Algebra or MATH 114 College Algebra 3-4
- Additional Math or Science Course 3
First Year Spring
- CMST 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
- ENGL 201 Composition II 3
- MATH 114 College Algebra if needed 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3-4
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
Second Year Fall
- ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I 3
- BADM 244 Business Communications 3
- ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3
- Arts and Humanities Course 3
Second Year Spring
- ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II 3
- BADM 220 Business Statistics 3
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- Arts and Humanities Course 3
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
Third Year Fall
- ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting I 3
- BADM 310 Business Finance 3
- BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
- BADM 459 Analytics 3
Third Year Spring
- ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting II 3
- BADM 360 Organization and Management 3
- BADM 370 Marketing 3
- MIS 325 Management Information Systems 3
- Finance Elective Course 3
Fourth Year Fall
- BADM 411 Investments 3
- BADM 440 International Financial Management 3
- BADM 457 Business Ethics 3
- Finance Elective Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
Fourth Year Spring
- BADM 413 Advanced Corporate Finance 3
- BADM 482 Business Policy and Strategy 3
- Finance Elective Course 3
- Finance Elective Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course or Internship 3
Exit Requirements for Business Majors
In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of coursework completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
- Take the School of Business exit exam
Suggested Double Majors: Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services, International Business, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Spanish.
Suggested Minors: Accounting, Agribusiness (jointly with SDSU), Banking and Financial Services, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Human Resource Management, International Business Studies, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Political Science, Spanish.
Career Opportunities
As an NSU finance graduate, you can expect career opportunities in the private and public sectors, including banking, corporate consulting, corporate finance, investment management, and insurance. National statistics show that finance is among the top-paying undergraduate business degrees by salary potential. And, according to a recent study, most CEOs started out in functional roles related to finance.
Internships
NSU finance students have secured paid internships in areas of investments, insurance, and portfolio management. These opportunities offer real-world experience, a chance at a full-time position, and the potential to earn academic credits toward degree completion.
The NSU School of Business shares internship opportunities through postings and on-campus presentations and interviews.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
NSU students pursuing a finance degree can apply for NSU School of Business scholarships and other scholarships.
English Language Requirements
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