<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Baker College's Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance program is designed to focus on resource allocation, which include financial markets, instruments, individuals, and institutions that manage money and assets. The coursework in the major section of this program is designed to give you an understanding of financial theory and practice from various perspectives; study the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environment in which businesses operate; and to help you develop the skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. </p> <p>This program prepares you to enter the fields of corporate finance, investment banking, financial markets and services, or insurance. There are also several opportunities for students to choose electives so they can customize their college experience. This online program culminates in work experience courses that are meant to give students an idea of how real life business situations work. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to this program should have at least a 2.0 GPA in all previous coursework as well as an interest in improving their organizational and strategic abilities when it comes to money. This is an online program, so applicants must have regular access to a computer and the Internet. Though requirements may vary, students should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This program is made up of a total of at least 181 credit hours. These credit hours are broken down into 69 credit hours for finance, 40 hours for business requirements, and 72 hours for general education requirements. </p> <p><u>Finance Major Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 231</td><td> Computerized Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 241</td><td> Accounting Concepts</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 341B</td><td> Individual Taxation</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 313A</td><td> Intermediate Spreadsheets</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 315</td><td> Risk Management</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 325</td><td> Banking and Financial Institutions</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 341</td><td> Credit Analysis and Commercial Lending</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 355</td><td> Financial Markets</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 401</td><td> Personal Financial Planning</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 451A</td><td> International Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 461</td><td> Investment Management</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 471</td><td>Financial Statement Analysis</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 491</td><td> Finance Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 113</td><td> Electronic Spreadsheets</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 141A</td><td> Microsoft PowerPoint</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 114</td><td> Customer Service</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 201</td><td> Sales</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 291B</td><td> Professional Career Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 218</td><td> Work Experience Project</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 121</td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 122</td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 201</td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 202</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 101</td><td> Personal Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 301A</td><td> Principles of Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>LAW 211</td><td> Business Law</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 101</td><td> Introduction to Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 111B</td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 401</td><td> Statistical Methods</td></tr> </table><p><u>General Education Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ELECT111A</td><td> Scientific Inquiry Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT131A</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT131B</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT141A</td><td> Personal and Social Environments Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT141B</td><td> Personal and Social Environments Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 101</td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 102</td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>HUM 401A</td><td> Philosophy of Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 112</td><td> Word Processing</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 114A</td><td> Introduction to Database Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 212 </td><td> Introduction to Windows</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 131</td><td> Internet and the World Wide Web</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 111</td><td> Introductory Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 112</td><td> Intermediate Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>SOC 321</td><td> Cultural Diversity</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 201</td><td> Oral Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>WRI 115</td><td> Workplace Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>WRI 301A</td><td> Report Writing</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PSY 101</td><td> Human Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 111</td><td> General Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>SPK 211</td><td> Group Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 401</td><td> Presentational Speaking</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Graduates of this program could apply for employment with small companies or larger organizations. This entry-level work could involve working directly with money and numbers or could have a more interpersonal focus. This program's work experience courses could offer students knowledge and skills that may prove helpful during a job search. </p> <p>While specialized certifications or licenses may be required, possible job options could include: </p> <ul><li>Bank Teller </li><li>Investment Planner </li><li>Commercial Lender </li><li>Financial Manager </li><li>Security Analyst </li><li>Management Accountant </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After graduating from this Baker College program, students could pursue a higher-level degree. A master's degree program could allow a student to focus his or her talents on management, administration, finance, or other relevant fields. For certain high-level positions, a master's degree or additional certification could be beneficial. </p> <p>Potential master's degree opportunities include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Business Administration </li><li>Master of Business Administration </li><li>Master of Science in Accounting and Management </li><li>Master of Science in Financial Studies </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Finance </li><li>Master of Finance</li></ul>