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Are you interested in Finance?
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Ignite your passion at ACU!
As a finance student, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of real-world learning experiences, such as managing a student-run investment fund valued at almost $2 million, attending career-focused experiential short trips, obtaining an internship or participating in one of the many student-run entrepreneurial businesses. The finance programs can help you develop your problem-solving, teamwork and marketplace skills, providing a springboard into dynamic career opportunities.
B.B.A. in Finance
Degree Details
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Required Hours
University Hours: 56
Major Hours: 72 (Choice of 4 tracks)
Total Required: 128 credit hours*
*Based on track selection
Tracks
Find specific program information for each track at the “View Catalog” button.
Financial Analysis
Financial Management
Fintech and Analytics
Wealth Management
Example Coursework
- Business Law and Ethics
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Analytics
- Management and Organizational Behavior
View the catalog for a complete listing of courses.
Department
Accounting and Finance
A department in the College of Business Administration (COBA).
Career Options
Consider the wide range of exciting careers available with a bachelor’s in finance
Financial manager
Financial analyst
Commercial banker
Investment analyst
Personal financial advisor
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Experiential Learning Opportunities
Experiential learning brings the classroom to life through immersive, real-world opportunities. You will build your resume, learn about career opportunities and develop critical skills for success in the marketplace. ACU’s College of Business and Technology offers diverse and relevant learning opportunities, including:
- Student Accounting Organization
- Prepare for your future through networking opportunities with peers and professionals and opportunities to discover more about career options in accounting.
- Student Trading and Research Fund (STAR)
- Earn college credit while managing part of ACU’s endowment in an investment fund currently valued at $1.8 million.
- Meet the Firm Night
- Meet with public accounting firms prior to graduation in order to network for internships and jobs.
- Venture Out
- As a business student, one of your first projects will be an exciting team-based business simulation where you will learn firsthand the ins and outs of bringing a product to market.
- Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship
- Develop an entrepreneurial and giving spirit throughout the ACU community, including the greater Abilene area, through classroom learning and real-world experience tailored to match your interests.
Opportunities
What can you do after graduation?
- Financial manager
- Financial analyst
- Money manager
- Commercial banker
- Investment analyst
- Personal financial advisor
- Budget analyst
Chris Monroe (’89) (left) has a $500 million fuel bill at Southwest Airlines.
ACU’s College of Business Administration educates business and technology professionals for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. The college offers AACSB- and ABET-accredited programs, including nine undergraduate business and technology majors, four minors, a Master of Accountancy and two online graduate programs (an MBA and a Master of Science in Management). The college includes two centers (Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and Lytle Center for Faith and Leadership) and three academic units (Accounting and Finance Department, Management Sciences Department and School of Information Technology and Computing), in addition to our partnership with ACU Dallas to deliver online business education.