Indiana University East

Finance

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Finance

The business program has three goals for its graduates; to become excellent business professionals, to develop strong independent and collaborative learning skills and to become socially responsible business scholars and practitioners.

We seek students who are motivated, self-disciplined and eager to participate in an innovative learning environment. Our graduates will complement the business core with a specialization in finance or general business. They will be competent in analyzing financial/organizational problems and formulating business solutions within an integrated decision making framework that optimizes the welfare of society even as it promotes individual self-interest.

The program focuses on developing graduates with learning skills appropriate for business professionals and leaders. It prepares them to participate in collaborative learning environments using state of the art technology to access, prepare and communicate information. It enables them to work with diverse communities in creative ways to overcome limitations posed by time or location. Our graduates will possess technical skills for conducting, interpreting and communicating quantitative and qualitative analysis for business decision making. They will demonstrate strong creative and critical thinking skills as well as the ability to approach problems from a variety of perspectives. They will be culturally competent and ethically conscious business practitioners and leaders, with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a diverse global economy.

The program of study begins with a foundation in organizational theory, finance, marketing, and operations management. The finance concentration provides the analytical core with a focus on financial markets, portfolio optimization, and financial regulation. Business courses will create opportunities for discussion of the workplace as well as reflection on economic, social and cultural issues to provide a framework for personal and professional growth. The administrative policy course with a required capstone project completes the requirements.

The program is meant for those who wish to build an expertise in finance or in organizational leadership. It equips students for graduate study in any field related to business management. The concentration also prepares graduates for careers in banking, financial consulting, investment, insurance, government, regulatory agencies or leadership roles in private or public institutions.

Program Requirements

This degree completion program is designed for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours of transferable college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better, or individuals who have completed an associate degree at the community college level. Prior transcripts are evaluated to determine academic status in relation to satisfying degree program requirements, including both general education courses equivalent to Indiana University East core curriculum and all prerequisites necessary for upper division, junior and senior-level work in the business program.

Between 44 -49 credits are required to complete the program. The number of courses needed to complete the degree will depend primarily on how many earlier credits transfer. Students who have already completed appropriate general education and distribution requirements for the BSBA program may complete all the course work online. The duration of the program will vary depending upon whether an individual can take a full-time or part-time load successfully each semester. Fulltime students may complete the program in 4 semesters (including a summer term) if they commit to a load of 12 -13 credits each for 3 semesters and between 7 -11 credits in one summer term. Please work with an advisor to draw up a completion schedule that best matches individual learning needs and time constraints.

Students are encouraged to complete any outstanding general education courses and lower division prerequisites prior to enrolling in the program. Some of the prerequisite general education and distribution requirement courses may also be offered online at IU East , through other IU campuses , or Indiana College Network .

Program Curriculum

Business Core (19 credits required)

* Prerequisites: all general education and distribution requirements as specified in the BSBA curriculum

Capstone Course (3 credits required)

*Prerequisites: all general education and distribution requirements, most core courses, and requires senior standing

Concentrations ( 18 credits required)

* Prerequisites: all general education and distribution requirements. F301 is a necessary pre-requisite for finance courses F303, F420 and F494.

Additional credits required for the BSBA degree (Depending upon how many credits have transferred in, you may need additional courses to obtain the 120 credits required for the BSBA degree. Electives may be business or non-business courses. Additional online courses are available and you may choose courses in technical writing, communications or other online offerings.)

Application and Admission Requirements

If you are an IU East student, you may sign up by contacting the Chair of Business and Economics Division, Prof. David Frantz, at (765) 973-8337 or dfrantz@indiana.edu.

If you are a prospective student, you must first apply for admission and be accepted by IU East before registering for classes. This program follows the general admission requirements and procedures. Students who are not seeking degrees from IU East, may register for classes as non-degree students. Contact the Choices@East Program Office at thavery@indiana.edu or phone (765) 973-8312, (800) 959-EAST ext. 312.

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