Program Description

There is a broad range of intellectual challenges within the field of finance which integrates and applies principles and concepts drawn from accounting, economics, business operations, and quantitative analysis in a global business environment. Finance is an analytical discipline dealing with the acquisition and distribution of funds, financial statement analysis, security analysis, risk assessment, valuation of assets and liabilities, functioning of financial markets, and management of investments, acquisitions, funds, assets, liabilities, risk, businesses, and financial institutions.

The program in finance prepares students for careers as bankers, financial managers, stockbrokers, financial analysts, portfolio managers, financial consultants, investment bankers, and financial planners. Students are also well prepared for graduate study in law and business.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Determine the impact of interest rates and time value of money (TVM) on financial decisions.
2. Apply asset pricing models to assess the risk and return of domestic or international financial assets.
3. Identify and apply valuation models to financial securities 
4. Use capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment projects. 
5. Evaluate the effect of financial leverage on firm value. 
6. Evaluate the cost of raising capital through equity and debt financing, privately or publicly.
7. Integrate quantitative and qualitative data from diverse fields to solve problems, leveraging numeracy, analytical skills, and computer literacy to provide data-driven insights, develop arguments, and utilize technology to model and solve real-world challenges.

 This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business .

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). 

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Coles B.B.A programs is separate from Admissions  to Kennesaw State University. View the special admission, progression, and graduation requirements of the Coles College of Business.  

Enrollment Criteria

In addition to meeting the requirements of Academic Policy 4.0 ACADEMIC STANDING, DISMISSAL, & REINSTATEMENT , students are expected to meet the following enrollment criteria: 

Students must meet the program requirements, outlined below. In order to be able to take upper-division courses in Finance and graduate with a Finance B.B.A., all business majors must successfully:

• Meet the Coles College Sophomore GPA Requirement
• Be admitted to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program. in order to be approved to take upper-division business courses and graduate with a B.B.A. degree.

Graduation Criteria