Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Financial Analysis

Southern Arkansas University - Main Campus

Finance majors learn money management skills valuable to businesses, organizations, and individuals. Finance graduates consistently rank among the highest average starting salary for any undergraduate major. In addition, opportunities exist in a wide range of specific financial fields. For example, real estate and personal financial planning are ideal for those with strong interpersonal skills who enjoy working with people. Meanwhile, financial analysis and risk management cater to those with strong analytical and mathematical backgrounds.In the first two years, students take a broad range of classes both in the College of Business and across campus. Upper-level courses focus on developing finance knowledge and skills.Classes include areas related to: Financial Management, Managerial Economics, Investments, Calculus, and Advanced Financial Management.Students are encouraged to have an internship. In the past students have obtain internships with Ally Financial, Farmers Bank & Trust, Murphy USA, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, and Walmart.Students are assigned a member of the finance faculty as an advisor to help with class scheduling, professional mentoring, and career placement.

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