Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance, Financial Management Track

The Financial Management track of the Finance major focuses on managing the finances of an organization as opposed to individuals. Examples of duties include analyzing financial information and competitor data, making recommendations based on the financial information, and monitoring outcomes. Employers hiring Financial Management track students include banks, investment companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, and publicly traded and privately held companies.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Financial Managers can be found in nearly all firms, government agencies, and organizations spending a great deal of time developing strategies to help the organization realize its long-term goals. Financial Managers supervise the preparation of financial reports, guide investment activities, and execute cash-management strategies.

All business majors are strongly encouraged to complete internships. Internships are career-related work experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in an organizational setting. In the WCBA, internships that are approved for academic credit must be paid. Completing a career-related internship increases a student's job opportunities upon graduation.   

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Finance students at Youngstown State University have the opportunity to build their leadership skills through various WCBA student organizations. Housed in the Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance are the Student Investment Fund, the Institute of Management Accountants, and Beta Alpha Psi, the professional business organization for accounting, finance and information system majors.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT-STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
MATH *Grade of a "C" or higher required
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3-6
or MATH 2623C Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or MATH 1510 College Algebra
or MATH 1510C College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or MATH 1552 Applied Mathematics for Management
or MATH 1571 Calculus 1
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)6
Natural Sciences *1 course must include a lab7
Social Science (6 s.h.)
ECON 2610Principles 1: Microeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
ECON 2630Principles 2: Macroeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)6
BUSINESS TOOL COURSES
Business Tool courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or better and CANNOT be take Credit/No Credit.
ACCT 2602Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2603Managerial Accounting3
BUS 1500Foundations of Business3
BUS 2600Business Applications of Microsoft Excel3
BUS 2610Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business3
BUS 3700Business Analytics3
MGT 2604Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business3
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Upper level business courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and CANNOT be taken credit/no credit.
BUS 3715Principles of International Business3
FIN 3720Business Finance3
MGT 3725Fundamentals of Management3
MGT 3761Management Information Systems3
MGT 3789Operations Management3
MKTG 3702Business Professionalism1
MKTG 3703Marketing Concepts and Practice3
Senior Capstone
MGT 4850Strategic Management3
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES
ACCT 3701Intermediate Accounting 13
ECON 3788Statistics for Business and Economics 13
FIN 3715Planning Your Financial Future3
FIN 3730Investment Planning3
FIN 4835Advanced Business Finance3
FIN 4853Financial Analysis3
FIN 4836Financial Markets3
FINANCE UPPER-LEVEL COURSES (6 SH)6
Select 2 classes (6 SH) of 3000-5000 level FIN courses. Students should consider at least one internship.
BUSINESS UPPER LEVEL COURSES (6 SH)6
Select 2 class (6 SH) of 3000-5000-level courses from ACCT, ADV, BUS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, or MKTG
FREE ELECTIVES *Hours will vary based upon what is needed for 120 SH6
Total Semester Hours120-125
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
BUS 1500 Foundations of Business 3
MATH 2623
Quantitative Reasoning
or Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
3-6
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
 Semester Hours13-18
Spring
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
BUS 2610 Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business 3
GE: Social & Personal Awareness 3
GE: Lab Science 4
GE: Arts and Humanities 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2602 Financial Accounting 3
BUS 2600 Business Applications of Microsoft Excel 3
ECON 2610 Principles 1: Microeconomics 3
MGT 2604 Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business 3
GE: Arts and Humanities 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
ACCT 2603 Managerial Accounting 3
ECON 2630 Principles 2: Macroeconomics 3
ECON 3788 Statistics for Business and Economics 1 3
FIN 3715 Planning Your Financial Future 3
MKTG 3702 Business Professionalism 1
GE: Natural Science 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
ACCT 3701 Intermediate Accounting 1 3
BUS 3700 Business Analytics 3
FIN 3720 Business Finance 3
MGT 3725 Fundamentals of Management 3
GE: Social & Personal Awareness 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
BUS 3715 Principles of International Business 3
FIN 3730 Investment Planning 3
FIN 4835 Advanced Business Finance 3
MGT 3761 Management Information Systems 3
Upper-Level FIN course 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
FIN 4836 Financial Markets 3
MGT 3789 Operations Management 3
MKTG 3703 Marketing Concepts and Practice 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
FIN 4853 Financial Analysis 3
MGT 4850 Strategic Management 3
FREE elective 3
Upper-Level Finance Course 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-125

*The prerequisite for all upper-level Business Courses includes a minimum 2.5 overall GPA

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will become familiar with the code of ethics and standards of conduct as they relate to the financial industry.
  2. Students will develop a basic understanding of individual finance.
  3. Students will understand the foundations of financial risk and portfolio management and apply them across dynamic settings.
  4. Students will understand valuation of investment choices and apply them with financial modeling.
  5. Students will develop a comprehensive financial statement analysis.