Finance

Develop a solid understanding of how money is managed and gain the tools to make smart financial decisions—skills that are highly valued across industries, including business, nonprofits, government, and startups.

About Our Finance Major

Valpo’s BSBA in Finance blends a strong foundation in business with in-depth knowledge of finance. You’ll sharpen your critical thinking and communication skills through general education courses, gain hands-on experience through career readiness classes and an internship course, and build deep expertise in finance-specific coursework—preparing you for long-term success in a variety of professional settings.

General Information

Foundation

On your journey to earn a degree in finance, you will start with several foundational courses. All College of Business majors begin with two core groups of courses:

Business Core (56 credits)
General Education Core (38 credits)

Major

The finance major requirements ensure students have a solid understanding of the issues and methods related to managing money.

Major Requirements
BAN 340	Statistics for Decision Making	3 Cr.
FIN 330	Financial Markets & Institutions	3 Cr.
FIN 410	Theory of Corporate Finance	3 Cr.
FIN 420	Investment Management	3 Cr.
FIN 430	International Finance	3 Cr.
FIN 470	Financial Strategy and Policy	3 Cr.
Total:		18 Cr.

Free Electives (Note 1): The credit count for free electives varies based on 3 or 4 credit classes chosen in General Education requirements. Students must reach 124 Cr. to graduate.

Major field requirement

Two non-core business courses numbered above 300

Grand Total: 124 Credits

Practical Experience

In addition to the required courses outlined above, each student in the BSBA program at Valpo’s college for business is required to complete one of the following:

A Cooperative Education experience combining full-time professional, paid work experience with academic coursework, or
An Internship Experience

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Program Rankings & Highlights

Top 5%

of business schools worldwide with AACSB accreditation

96%

of grads are employed or attending grad school

100%

of students take part in internships

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Meet Our Faculty

Professors. Mentors. Friends. At Valparaiso University, you will work on real-life problems alongside faculty leaders with decades of business experience and a true desire to do what’s best for you.

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