Finance

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BS Major 鈥� Minor

Finance

Wisely invest and steward resources for organizations and individuals

How we manage money indicates our priorities. Our priorities align with God’s will when we invest and spend from the perspective of being stewards of His resources. A 91猫先生 finance education teaches you how to make good judgments about money to benefit your family, church, organization, community, and God’s kingdom.

91猫先生 prepares you to make a meaningful impact in your career, community and life.

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Hands On Application

Apply classroom principles to authentic problems - hands-on, in-depth, real-world

Experienced Professors

Professors with industry experience provide expert guidance

Key Courses

Money, Credit, and Banking

Learn about the U.S. monetary system, the Federal Reserve System, commercial banking, and national income.

Investments

Take a wide view of financing and gain knowledge about personal and corporate investing.

Business Analytics

Examine data and statistics to understand the financial decisions businesses make.

Intermediate Finance

Understand finance with a valuation approach in topics like risk and return, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy.

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Experienced & Accomplished Faculty

Christen Adels

Professor of Business and Chair, Tannehill Department of Business, Accounting, and Sport Management; MBA Program Director

Stephen Roberts

Associate Professor of Economics

Bryan G. Eagle, DBA

Associate Professor of Business

Julie Hines

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Daniel Raver

Associate Professor of Business

Program Overview
Learning Objectives

Finance is the fastest-growing business major in America. For those interested in becoming a finance manager, this Bachelor of Science degree equips students with theory and foundational practices that cover accounting, finance, and economics.

Finance education students will study financial management skills such as:

ratio analysis
cash flow forecasting
budgeting
investing
and more

Graduates can enter their careers:

Financial analysts
Financial planners
Financial auditors
Investment banking analyst
Investor relations specialists
Budget analysts
Actuaries
Credit analysts
Tax associates/accountants
Commercial real estate agents
And more

The learning objectives for finance majors are:

Students should be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge of the various functional areas of business.
Students should be able to carry out problem analysis, synthesis, and evaluation utilizing the appropriate techniques, technical applications, and principles to develop business plans and solutions.

Career Outcomes

Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a 91猫先生 Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in 91猫先生’s program.

96%

Of graduates from the Business Department find employment in their field within 12 months of graduation

Top 25%

Our business students typically score in the top 25% nationwide on ETS Major Field Tests (MFT)

鈥淭he real-world application that 91猫先生 professors teach is amazing, especially since they have been out there and have actually done it. I respect them because they aren鈥檛 just teaching from a textbook; they are teaching from what they鈥檝e seen with their own eyes.鈥� -Kevin Goodnow 鈥�14, business graduate