Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
www.kent.edu/business/finance
About This Program
Our Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the fast-paced world of finance. With experienced faculty, real-world learning opportunities and access to industry-standard software and databases, you'll be well-equipped for a variety of finance careers. Enroll now and start your journey towards financial success. Read More...
Contact Information
- William Billik, Ph.D. | wbillik@kent.edu | 330-672-1201
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Chief executives
- -10.0% decline
- 287,900 number of jobs
- $185,950 potential earnings
Personal financial advisors
- 4.4% about as fast as the average
- 263,000 number of jobs
- $89,330 potential earnings
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
- 3.7% about as fast as the average
- 464,200 number of jobs
- $64,770 potential earnings
Financial and investment analysts, financial risk specialists, and financial specialists, all other
- 5.5% faster than the average
- 487,800 number of jobs
- $83,660 potential earnings
Loan officers
- 3.2% about as fast as the average
- 316,900 number of jobs
- $63,960 potential earnings
Real estate brokers
- 2.6% slower than the average
- 100,700 number of jobs
- $60,370 potential earnings
Credit analysts
- -4.8% decline
- 74,900 number of jobs
- $74,970 potential earnings
Financial managers
- 15.5% much faster than the average
- 697,900 number of jobs
- $134,180 potential earnings
Financial examiners
- 7.3% faster than the average
- 66,900 number of jobs
- $81,430 potential earnings
Property appraisers and assessors
- 2.9% slower than the average
- 75,100 number of jobs
- $58,650 potential earnings
Real estate sales agents
- 2.3% slower than the average
- 376,500 number of jobs
- $49,040 potential earnings
Additional Careers
- Chief financial officers
- Treasury executives
Accreditation
AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into the major. Students who have previously attended Kent State must also have a minimum 2.000 GPA in their former Kent State coursework and a minimum C grade in COMM15000, ENG21011, FIN36053 and MATH11010.
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- Program Requirements
- Progression Requirements
- Graduation Requirements
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
FIN26086 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MODELING (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN36051 | THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN36054 | INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN36059 | INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN36086 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN46059 | APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN46064 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE (min C grade) | 3 |
Accounting or Finance Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 9 | |
ACCT33001 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | |
ACCT33010 | COST ACCOUNTING | |
ACCT33012 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | |
FIN36061 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE | |
FIN36072 | LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS | |
FIN36081 | PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE | |
FIN46054 | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | |
FIN46055 | ADVANCED DERIVATIVE SECURITIES | |
FIN46056 | ADVANCED FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | |
FIN46061 | REAL ESTATE FINANCE | |
FIN46067 | ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | |
FIN46068 | COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT | |
FIN46070 | ADVANCED COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT | |
FIN46072 | BUSINESS FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND BANKRUPTCY | |
FIN46089 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR) | |
FIN46096 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN FINANCE | |
FIN46192 | INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE (ELR) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
ACCT23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT23021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
BA24056 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3 | 3 |
BA34060 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BUS10123 | EXPLORING BUSINESS 2 | 3 |
BUS30062 | ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
CIS24053 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
COMM15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade) | 3 |
ECON22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ECON22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
FIN26074 | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS (min C grade) | 3 |
FIN36053 | BUSINESS FINANCE (min C grade) | 3 |
MATH11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade) | 3 |
MATH11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3-5 |
orMATH12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MGMT24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MGMT44285 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MKTG25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
UC10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
UC10162 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1 |
Kent Core Composition 4 | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 5 | 13 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
- 1
Maximum 6 credit hours of accounting (ACCT) courses can be applied toward the electives. Students may not receive major elective credit for more than 3 credit hours from the following four courses: FIN46089, FIN46096, FIN46192 and FIN46295. Any excess credit hours can be used for general electives, if needed. Students should meet with the chair of the Department of Finance or an academic advisor for a listing of courses that will provide the best possible preparation for the following career tracks: corporate finance, banking, investments (CFA or CFP), real estate or law.
- 2
A student changing to a program in the college, transferring or incoming students with college credits, may be waived out of BUS10123 if:
- 30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT23020, ACCT23021, FIN26074, MGMT24163, MKTG25010 or CIS24053) have successfully been completed.
- 60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course from (ACCT23020, ACCT23021, FIN26074,MGMT24163, MKTG25010 or CIS24053)
- At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.
- 3
Students who have taken MATH10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA24056.
- 4
Minimum C grade is required in ENG21011 or HONR20197.
- 5
Students may take or use any course at any level as long as the minimum 39-credit hours requirement for upper-division courses is satisfied for graduation with a B.B.A. Exceptions: Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. FIN36280 is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits for students in the major, the credits may only count towards general electives. FIN46280 is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours for students in the major; credits will automatically count towards general electives when taken both times. Students who want to use the credits earned the second time taken towards the accounting or finance elective major requirement will need to request an override from an academic advisor to have the credits applied to the major requirement.
Progression Requirements
- Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
- Minimum C grade in COMM15000, ENG21011, MATH11010 (or placement out of MATH11010), FIN26086 and FIN36053and all required finance (FIN) major courses.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
- Minimum C grade in required finance (FIN) major courses.
- Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
- Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
- Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
BUS10123 | EXPLORING BUSINESS | 3 | |
COMM15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 | |
MATH11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
UC10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
CIS24053 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | |
ECON22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
MATH11012 or MATH12002 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) or ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 3-5 | |
UC10162 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | ACCT23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
! | ECON22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
FIN26074 | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 | |
MGMT24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
ACCT23021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 | |
BA24056 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS I | 3 | |
BUS30062 | ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 | |
FIN26086 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MODELING | 3 | |
FIN36051 | THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Required for progression in the major: Minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM15000, ENG21011, MATH11010, FIN26086 and FIN36053 and all required Finance major courses | |||
BA34060 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
! | FIN36053 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
MKTG25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA | |||
! | FIN36054 | INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
FIN36059 | INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS | 3 | |
FIN36086 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Required: minimum 2.000 overall GPA | |||
FIN46064 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 | |
Accounting or Finance Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA. Note: completion of the Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT44285 | |||
FIN46059 | APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (ELR) (WIC) | 3 | |
MGMT44285 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
Accounting or Finance Electives | 6 | ||
General Elective | 1 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Flashes 101 (UC10001) | 1 credit hour |
Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours |
Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 credit hours |
Kent Core Requirements
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad fundamental knowledge of the theory and practice of investments, international business finance, business and corporate finance and financial markets and institutions.
- Demonstrate the critical thinking skills needed to apply financial theory to specific business situations.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to work effectively as a finance professional in a group or task force environment.
- Demonstrate the computer skills needed to successfully employ commonly used software packages (specifically, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software) in the performance of their duties as finance professionals.
Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have the following:
- Core Business Knowledge -Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
- Analytical Skills- Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.Articulate and deliberate their ideas in writing.
- Digital Technology – Demonstratethe technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
- Written Communication -Write effective business communications.
- Oral Communication -Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
- Teamwork –Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
- Business Ethics –Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.
- Global -Analyze the key global factors when making business decisions.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance provides students with an academic background appropriate for entry into a financial career, including financial management, investments, banking/financial institutions, risk/insurance and related areas. The courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business finance and the economic system in the context of managerial analysis and decision making.
Finance students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree or to the Master of Arts in Economics degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information. The combined program with the Master of Arts in Economics degree requires a minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA.