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Bachelor Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)

The Finance curriculum provides a quality, broad-based theory complemented by appropriate practical application. Essential qualitative and quantitative models are emphasized for the development of the analytical financial corporate decision-making process. Students concerned about their future will find that IUA's Finance curriculum presents the challenges necessary to prepare them for a finance career. These challenges are presented in the courses through case studies, computer modelling and integrative analytical techniques.

 

1. General Curriculum - 63 credits

English and Humanities ( 18 )

  • ENG-101 English Composition I (3)
  • ENG-102 English Composition II (3)
  • ENG-110 Business Communication and English Language Skills (3)
  • PHI-101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
 

International Languages/Environment ( 6 )

  • INS-32I Cultural and Social Environment: European Union (3)
  • SPN-254 Spanish I (3)
    • OR
  • FRN-258 French I (3)
 

Social Sciences ( 18 )

  • ECO-272 Microeconomics (3)
  • ECO-274 Macroeconomics (3)
  • ECO-276 Money and Banking (3)
  • HIS-278 Historical Perspectives of the World Economies (3)
  • HIS-127 Religions of the World (3)
  • GOV-280 Contemporary Political and Economic Systems (3)
 

Behavioral Sciences ( 12 )

  • BEH-221 Introduction to Behavioral Science (3)
  • BEH-222 Humanistic Psychology and Personal Growth (3)
  • BEH-223 Group Dynamics and Problem Solving (3)
  • BEH-123 Social Change and Cultural Values (3)
 

Mathematics And Natural Science ( 9 )

  • MAT-105 Applied Mathematics of Business (3)
  • MAT-312 Advanced Business Statistics (3)
  • SCI-262 General Biology (3)
    • OR
  • SCI-270 Science, Technology and Quality of Life (3)
 

2. Common Body of Knowledge - 33 credits

  • ACC-301 Financial Accounting (3)
  • MGT-311 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3)
  • MGT-340 Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
  • MGT-350 Political, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Business (3)
  • MGT-485 Business Policy (3)
  • MKT-502 Marketing Management (3)
 

3. Major - 30 credits

Finance ( 30 )

  • FIN-322 Operations of Financial Institutions (3)
  • FIN-325 Portfolio Management (3)
  • FIN-450 Real Estate Finance (3)
  • FIN-685 lnternational Finance Theory (3)
  • FIN-412 Working Capital Management (3)
  • FIN-332 Professional Financial Planning (3)
  • FIN-341 Financial Markets (3)
  • FIN-499 Seminar on Financial Issues and Trends (3)
  • FIN-417 Seminar in Financial Institutions (3)
 

And one Elective course. Select an upper division (300-or 400-level) course from the following main areas: Accounting, Behavioral Science, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, International Studies, Management or Marketing.