FN - Finance
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Finance, B.S.B.A.
Program Goals: Undergraduate Finance Major
The broad goal of the finance program is to extend the understanding of financial theory and practice among our students, the University, and the broader community. We pursue this goal through quality teaching and advising, significant research, and appropriate community involvement.
Upon graduation, finance majors from John Carroll University should have a strong academic foundation in finance that allows them to:
Enter a career in financial management and have the potential to lead.
Enter a quality graduate program in a variety of fields, especially in business.
Seek further professional certification in finance or a related field (for example, as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), or Series 6 and Series 7 exams).
Program Learning Goals in Finance
John Carroll’s finance program intends to provide students with the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities to pursue a career in finance, advanced study in business, or further certification in finance and related fields.
Graduating seniors in finance should have:
Knowledge of financial accounting, financial markets, financial instruments, and financial theories.
Skills necessary to define and solve familiar financial management problems.
Ability to articulate financial problems and pose appropriate solutions to problems that are unfamiliar.
Ability to recognize limitations of suggested solutions and deal with ambiguity inherent in many situations.
Major Requirements
A total of 65-68 credit hours as described below.
Business Core:
41 credit hours, including BPD 4490, MOL 4461 or MOL 4463. A complete listing of the Business Core can be found under the Graduation Requirements for the Boler College.
Prospective finance majors must complete FN 3312 with a minimum grade of C.
Major Courses:
24-27 credit hours.
AC 3310 | ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCE MAJORS | 3 |
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AC 3303 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
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AC 3304 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
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EC 3301 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
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EC 3302 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
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EC 3311 | MONEY AND BANKING | 3 |
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FN 3316 | FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
FN 3342 | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
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FN 5584* | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
FN 4440 | INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4441 | CASE STUDIES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Students must also select one elective FN course at the 3000 or 4000 level. The elective course may not be a required course in the Finance major. Elective courses include but are not limited to courses in the current catalogue:
FN 3370 | INTRODUCTION TO FINTECH | 3 |
FN 3380 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESS | 3 |
FN 3470 | INVESTMENT BANKING, HEDGE FUNDS, & PRIVATE EQUITY | 3 |
FN 4050 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 3 |
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FN 5586* | RISK-ADJUSTED VALUATION: OPTIONS PRICING APPLICATIONS TO CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4051 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4052 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4418 | REAL ESTATE FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4439 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
FN 4442 | RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
FN 4444 | MANAGING FINANCIAL RISK WITH DERIVATIVES | 3 |
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FN 5585* | MANAGING RISK WITH DERIVATIVES | 3 |
FN 4452 | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | 3 |
FN 4498 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 to 3 |
*Only for students admitted to the program.
Total Credit Hours: 65-68
Students may choose to pursue a double major in Finance and Economics, or Finance and Financial Planning and Wealth Management. Interested students should consult with their advisors and review the suggested sequence of courses found on the Boler College website.
Students who elect to double major in Finance and Accounting may substitute one 4000 level Accounting elective for only the Finance elective.
Professional Experience: Relevant professional work, internship, or volunteer experience is required prior to graduation. This requirement must be satisfied by completing BPD 4490.