Undergraduate Studies in Business Administration
Finance Concentration
Area coordinator: Charles Jones, 919.515.6940
Finance Club Faculty advisor:
Bill Sloan, 919.515.6778
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About the Concentration
The Financial Management concentration at NC State's College of Management focuses on the skills needed for careers in corporate finance and the financial services sector. Cases related to technology firms and the use of technology in organizations tie into the technology management core of the MBA program. Students interested in entrepreneurial or high-growth ventures may take finance courses to complement their technical concentrations.
What is Finance?
Students in the finance concentration focus on financial markets, the allocation of financial resources by individuals, corporations and other groups, and the tools financial managers use to make business decisions. Topics of study include financial analysis and management, investment analysis and portfolio management, banking, investment banking, insurance and risk management, personal finance, and international finance.
What kinds of jobs are available in this field?
- Investment banker
- Financial planner
- Portfolio manager
- Investment broker
- Asset manager
- Chief financial officer
- Risk manager
- Investment analyst
- Bank loan officer
- Real estate manager
What kind of personal skills or interests would be a good match for this field?
- strong analytical skills
- strong math and quantitative skills
What kinds of skills/knowledge will I gain in this curriculum?
- Financial and decision-making skills for a wide range of applications
- Knowledge
of the integration of finance across functional areas of an
organization - Expertise to exercise sound judgment in professional and personal financial decisions
Notes about Finance
The field of finance offers a wide range of career opportunities. These include careers with large corporations as well as self-employment opportunities, depending on the area of finance one chooses. Several of these careers consistently rank near the top in terms of overall job satisfaction, including working conditions and income potential.
What classes are offered in Finance?
BUS 225: Personal Finance
BUS 320: Financial Management
BUS 420: Financial Management of Corporations
BUS 422: Investments and Portfolio Management
BUS 425: Advanced Personal Financial Management
BUS 426: International Financial Management
EC 474: Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets
ACC 411: Business Valuation
What are the requirements to earn a B.S. in Business Administration with the finance concentration?
Required courses:
BUS 420
BUS 422
Plus choose two from below:
BUS 425
BUS 426
ACC 411
EC 474
View the complete academic degree requirements for the finance concentration (for students entering Fall 2001 or later.)
Please note that the above curriculum information applies to students entering the College of Management in Fall 2001 or later. [Also, in Fall 2003, there was a change in the English requirement: Students who have not completed ENG 111/112 must complete ENG 101.] Although we encourage all students to pursue the new curriculum, those who entered before this date may choose to finish the old curriculum. Please see the old curriculum degree requirements for the old course selection.
Student Organizations
The college has a Finance Club. Faculty advisor is Bill Sloan.
Important:
Remember to check with your academic advisor in the Undergraduate Programs Office each semester to review possible changes in degree requirements and in course availability.