Get the skills you need to excel in the ever-changing world of finance. Whatever your dreams and goals—everything from managing a portfolio to leading a Fortune 500 company one day—our major in finance will help you achieve them.
You’ll get the big picture on financial markets and learn how to leverage powerful problem-solving skills in corporate finance to meet business and investor goals. Raise and deploy funds, manage liquidity and financial institutions, master security analysis and portfolio management, and tackle personal financial planning.
Program Benefits
Industry Standard
The A. Umit Taftali Center for Capital Markets and Investing is a technology-centered classroom that houses Bloomberg terminals and brings Wall Street to University Avenue. The facility simulates a real-world financial environment which allows students the opportunity for hands-on training in the workings of financial markets, financial modeling, and valuation.
Innovative Teaching
If you’re interested in investments and portfolio management, you’ll gain valuable experience managing a real, $1.1 million equity portfolio through our Student Managed Investment Fund. You’ll be responsible for security selection, investment strategy, and fund performance.
CFA PROGRAM
The Bachelor of Science in Finance (Financial Analyst option) program participates in
the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute University Recognition Program.
This status is granted to institutions whose degree programs incorporate a
large part of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge and emphasize the CFA
Institute’s code of ethics and standards practice. The CFA Institute offers
scholarships to students that are enrolled in the program and have not yet
registered for their next exam.
Financial Planning
Our finance program is approved by the CFP Board to cover coursework addressing the major personal financial planning areas before taking the comprehensive CFP Certification Examination. Certified Financial Planner professionals are uniquely qualified to help individuals pull all their finances together, solve financial problems, and make a plan to achieve financial goals.
Banking
Our minor in banking guides you through several foundational courses to elevate your understanding of bank management and provides a career path in banking.
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If you’d like to learn more about our finance bachelor's degree, complete our online form. Or one of the best ways to get a true feel for Ball State is to see it for yourself, so schedule a visit today! And if you’re ready to apply, review our admission requirements and complete our online application.