Bachelor - Business: Finance

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance program is available online and at some University of Phoenix campuses and provides you with the opportunity to study areas of accounting, critical thinking and decision-making, finance, business law, management, marketing, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and technology. Core courses in a diverse business curriculum include accounting, marketing, business law, ethics and communications.

What Are the Prerequisites?

Interested students should have some experience or interest in working in a financial environment. Previous introductory courses in financial management can be helpful, but are not mandatory. Applicants to University of Phoenix's programs should have a high school diploma or GED.

What Are the Course Requirements?

You must complete 120 semester-credits (124 for Kansas residents) to earn University of Phoenix's Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a concentration in Finance. The total number of credits includes 15 credit hours in the finance area of concentration, which consists of four required courses and two business electives.

Business foundation courses

• GEN 200: Foundations for General Education and Professional Success
• BCOM 275: Business Communications and Critical Thinking
• BIS 220 Introduction to Computer Applications and Systems
• MGT 230: Management Theory and Practice
• ACC 290: Principles of Accounting I
• ACC 291: Principles of Accounting II
• RES 351: Business Research
• ETH 316: Ethics and Social Responsibility
• MGT 311: Organizational Development
• ECO 372: Principles of Macroeconomics
• LAW 421: Contemporary Business Law
• ECO 365: Principles of Microeconomics
• FIN 370: Finance for Business
• MKT 421: Marketing
• QUT 351: Quantitative Analysis for Business
• BUS 475: Integrated Business Topics

Finance foundation courses

• FIN 416: Finance for Decision Making
• FIN 486: Strategic Financial Management
• Choose three of the following finance electives:
  • FIN 366: Financial Institutions
  • FIN 375: Financial Management in the Small Business
  • FIN 410: Working Capital Management
  • FIN 415: Corporate Risk Management
  • FIN 420: Personal Financial Planning
  • FIN 444: Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring
  • FIN 467: Real Estate Investments

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Advanced Degrees

Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance program could prepare you to assume positions in corporate finance departments. You could also pursue graduate degrees such as the MBA program, which offers an area of concentration in Accounting.