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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Major Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • Business Finance
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management

Business Finance 

Supporting Courses30-33
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Sustainability in Business
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Business Ethics
Principles of Supply Chain Management
Economics
Choose one combination:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics
Choose one course:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundational Courses15
Required:
Legal Environment of Business
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Investment Operations and Securities Regulation
Principles of Marketing
Finance Core Courses12
Required:
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Principles of Investment #
International Financial Management
Advanced Corporation Finance
Electives6
Choose two courses:
Real Estate Principles
Risk Management and Insurance
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
Estate and Trust Planning
Fixed Income Securities #
Bank Administration and Management
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management #
Financial Plan Development
Student Managed Investment Fund
Internship
Capstone Experience:3
Choose one course:
Student Managed Investment Fund
Capstone in Business Strategy
Total Credits66-69
*

includes an accelerated option - Integrated with graduate Management Program

1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs. 

Personal Financial Planning

Foundation Courses27-30
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Personal Financial Planning
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Business Ethics
Economics
Choose one option:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics3-4
Choose one course:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundation Courses18
Required:
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Legal Environment of Business
Data Science for Managers
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Finance Core Courses15
Required:
Risk Management and Insurance
Principles of Investment #
Psychology of Personal Finance
Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
Estate and Trust Planning
Elective Courses6
Choose 6 credits:
Fixed Income Securities #
Internship
Student Managed Investment Fund
Income Tax Practicum (VITA)
Intermediate Macro Economic Theory
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management #
Bank Administration and Management
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Investment Operations and Securities Regulation
Internship
Capstone Experience3
Choose one course:
Financial Plan Development
Capstone in Business Strategy
Total Credits72-76
1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs. 

Portfolio Management 

Foundational Courses30-33
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Sustainability in Business
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Business Ethics
Principles of Supply Chain Management
Economics
Choose one combination:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics3-4
Choose one course:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundational Courses15
Required:
Legal Environment of Business
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Investment Operations and Securities Regulation
Principles of Marketing
Finance Core Courses15
Required:
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Intermediate Macro Economic Theory
Principles of Investment #
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management #
International Financial Management
Elective Courses6
Choose 6 credits:
Fixed Income Securities #
Real Estate Principles
Risk Management and Insurance
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
Estate and Trust Planning
Financial Plan Development
Student Managed Investment Fund
Internship
Capstone Experience:3
Choose one course:
Capstone in Business Strategy
Student Managed Investment Fund
Total Credits72-76
1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs.