圣弗朗西斯大學

Program Description:

The Finance (Accelerated MBA), B.S. program not only prepares students in the field of finance but also provides special academic programming and the ability to accelerate the completion of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program through a 6-credit waiver of MBA course work and by earning 9 credits in partial completion of the undergraduate degree that will fulfill requirements in the MBA program. Upon successful completion of all undergraduate degree requirements, and if all progression standards are met, students will be automatically accepted into the MBA program and will not be required to complete the GMAT exam. Beyond preparing students for enrollment in the graduate MBA program, the program educates students in the art and science of managing resources, at both the personal and corporate levels.

Specifically, the program is designed for students who seek careers in the financial services industry, such as investment and commercial banking; careers in corporate finance or real estate; and/or wish to pursue graduate study in finance or other areas of business. The program begins with a foundation in accounting, corporate finance and investments. Students then expand their critical thinking and decision-making skills with advanced courses in financial management, portfolio management, and other current topics in finance.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The Shields School of Business will graduate students who have the knowledge, skills, love of learning, confidence, drive, and ethical and moral values needed to be spiritually fulfilled in life and successful in professional careers. Upon completion of this program, students are able to:

Demonstrate, in the Spirit of Saint Francis in the Marketplace, knowledge of the ethical value choices and responsibilities of businesses and business leaders;
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in business in the functional areas of accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing;
Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, economic environments of business;
Demonstrate knowledge of the global dimension of business;
Integrate the functional areas of business in the process of decision making;
Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate.

Estimated Completion Time:

Typically 4 years of full-time study

Total Credits Required:

128 credits minimum