MSU Billings Catalog

Business Administration Finance Option Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Determine time value of money.
  • Specify appropriate factors for consideration when evaluating stocks and bonds.
  • Analyze capital budgeting problems.

Required Courses 

General Education Requirements 131
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.
Required Business Core53
Finance Option Requirements
BFIN 420Investments3
BFIN 422Intermediate Business Finance3
BFIN 430Financial Modeling3
BFIN 439Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems3
BFIN 441Adv Analysis Finan Statements3
BFIN 455Money and Banking3
BFIN 460Derivatives and Risk Managemen3
Subtotal21
Restricted Electives
Select three courses from the following:9
Portfolio Management
Fixed Income Analysis
Multinational Financial Mgmt
Undergraduate Research
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Internship/Cooperative Educ (limit 3 cr.)
ElectivesV 3-14
The number of courses a student elects to take that fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements will determine the total number of elective credits required for the degree. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Total Minimum Credits120
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The following required courses may also satisfy General Education requirements:  WRIT 101, ECNS 201, ECNS 202, M 143, STAT 216

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year
Fall
WRIT 101College Writing I3
General Education9
Electives3
Total15
Spring
M 143Finite Mathematics4
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics3
General Education8
Total15
Second Year
Fall
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
Electives3
WRIT 220Business & Prof Writing3
General Education4
Total16
Spring
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
BGEN 235Business Law3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
General Education4
Total14
Third Year
Fall
BFIN 322Business Finance3
BGEN 315Applied Business Decisions3
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
BMKT 325Principles of Marketing3
BMIS 311Management Information Systems3
Total15
Spring
BFIN 420Investments3
BFIN 422Intermediate Business Finance3
BMGT 322Operations Management3
BFIN 455Money and Banking3
Restricted Electives3
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
BFIN 441Adv Analysis Finan Statements3
BFIN 460Derivatives and Risk Managemen3
BFIN 430Financial Modeling3
Elective3
Restricted Elective3
Total15
Spring
BFIN 439Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems3
BGEN 499Capstone3
Electives6
Restricted Elective3
Total15