Quick Facts
- Delivery: On-campus
- Credits: 12
The Business Finance concentration prepares students to make strategic financial decisions through a curriculum that combines practical skills with a global perspective. In addition to core finance coursework, students take specialized classes in financial statement analysis, bank management, real estate, risk management and insurance, and global finance.
You’ll gain a conceptual framework for evaluating financial statements, managing bank operations, understanding regulatory systems, valuing and financing real estate, and assessing risk from both domestic and international perspectives.
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This concentration prepares students for fulfilling careers in:
- Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
- Corporate finance
- Commercial and investment banking
- Risk management and insurance
Common entry-level roles include:
- Credit analyst
- FP&A analyst
- Treasury manager
- Risk analyst
Students interested in personal financial planning can take additional coursework to earn a minor in Financial Planning. Ball State’s finance program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board, meaning it meets educational requirements for the CFP Certification Examination.
Students focused on the insurance and risk management industry may also choose to add a minor in Risk Management and Insurance to strengthen their credentials.
Major in Finance with a Business Finance Concentration
This concentration is part of the Finance Major and provides students with focused study in the specific area of finance.
Finance Major
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