Finance, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Finance program helps students to develop an understanding of the role of financial institutions, gain knowledge of how assets and liabilities are managed, and learn the strategies for financial planning and risk management in domestic and international markets.
A degree in finance prepares graduates for careers in commercial banking, corporate treasury, insurance, investment banking, and real estate. Students also acquire the business skills necessary to launch and grow their own businesses.
A Bachelor of Science in Finance degree prepares students for graduate studies in all areas of business.
Once matriculated at NJCU, transfer students must complete at least 30 credits at NJCU to satisfy the university’s residency requirement. Students must also maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better in courses taken in the School of Business. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each School of Business course (ACCT, BUSI, ECON, FINC, MGMT, MKTG) used in fulfillment of a graduation requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Common Core Requirements (33 credits) | ||
| MGMT 225 | Business Enterprise Applications | 3 |
| MGMT 251 | Operations and Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 241 | Global Business | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 252 | Management Accounting (Pre-Requisite ACCT 251) | 3 |
| MGMT 235 | Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FINC 371 | Managerial Finance (Pre-Requisite ECON 208, ACCT 252, MATH 164) | 3 |
| MGMT 411 | Business Policy (Pre-Requisite FINC 371) | 3 |
| Major Requirements (18 credits) | ||
| FINC 320 | Investment Principles for Financial Planning | 3 |
| ECON 364 | Money & Banking (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
| FINC 364 | International Finance (Pre-Requisite FINC 371) | 3 |
| FINC 473 | Portfolio Analysis (Pre-Requisite FINC 272, FINC 371) | 3 |
| FINC 474 | Capital Markets & Financial Institutions (Pre-Requisite ECON 364, FINC 371) | 3 |
| FINC 471 | Seminar:Issues in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Finance Major Electives (6 credits): Any two courses from the following list: | ||
| FINC 215 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 |
| FINC 305 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 330 | Tax Planning | 3 |
| FINC 370 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| FINC 375 | Essentials of Professional Financial Planning | 3 |
| FINC 391 | Foreign Trade | 3 |
| FINC 405 | Programming Basics for Business Analytics and Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 420 | Principles of Estate & Insurance Planning | 3 |
| FINC 435 | Financial Planning for Retirement, Benefits, & Education | 3 |
| FINC 404 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| FINC 425 | Spreadsheet Applications in Business and Finance | 3 |
| ACCT 253 | Quick Books | 3 |
| ACCT 351 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 320 | Econometrics | 3 |
| MGMT 312 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 413 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 331 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| General Education Courses Required | ||
| MATH 164 | Pre-Calculus for Business Students | 4 |
| or ECON 221 | Analytics For Business and Economics | |
| ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro | 3 |
| ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
| Total: 54 credits | ||
*Students must earn a C or better in all Business courses
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 164 | Pre-Calculus for Business Students 2 | 3-4 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College *first time freshmen only | 1 |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II 1 | 4 |
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MGMT 241 | Global Business | 3 |
| ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro (General Education Tier II Course) | 3 |
| MGMT 225 | Business Enterprise Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FINC 250 | Financial Literacy: Strategies for Financial Success (General Education Tier II Course) | 3 |
| ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro (General Education Tier II Course) | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACCT 252 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MGMT 251 | Operations and Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGMT 235 | Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FINC 371 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 364 | Money & Banking | 3 |
| FINC 320 | Investment Principles for Financial Planning | 3 |
| FINC 364 | International Finance | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| FINC 473 | Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| FINC 474 | Capital Markets & Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FINC XXX Major Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MGMT 411 | Business Policy | 3 |
| FINC 471 | Seminar:Issues in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINC XXX Major Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor Course | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 119-120 | |
- 1
Students who take English Composition I and II for English as a Second Language (ESL 101 and ESL 102) complete these in place of ENGL 101 and 102 but have fewer free elective credits as a result.
- 2
Electives may be taken by students to fulfill the 120 credit requirement for graduation. Electives may be taken to obtain a co-degree, a minor, or explore areas of interest. Students are urged to consult their academic advisors regarding electives.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Finance, students will be able to:
- Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
- Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
- Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
- Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
- Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
- Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
- Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.
- Apply financial concepts and tools to analyze problems and inform business decisions in a global economy.