Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Face to face • 120 Credits
The finance major offers a comprehensive education in the world of financial management, investment strategies, and market analysis.
Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration in finance equips students with essential financial concepts and strategies that businesses need to thrive. Students are prepared to analyze financial markets, manage investments, understand the complexities of financial instruments, and make informed financial decisions.
In addition to its business core, the curriculum explores topics like valuation, investments, derivatives, banking, financial modeling, insurance, international finance, and portfolio management. The curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in financial principles while also offering opportunities for hands-on learning through internships and experiential projects.
Courses are taught by expert faculty who integrate financial simulations and current technology in the classroom. You will gain valuable business experience through internships and an annual expo highlighting diverse career opportunities. The Gary L. Tilkin Financial Markets Center provides hands-on learning with advanced financial databases, and an active portfolio management course allows you to manage a $250,000 stock portfolio, gaining invaluable practical experience in strategy and decision-making.
Admission Information
Seidman's Early Access Program
Each year, the Seidman College of Business allows early access into the business college to a select few individuals as first-year students. This honor is reserved for students who have received a 3.500 or higher high school GPA.
Seidman Success Standards
For students not part of Seidman’s Early Access program, the Seidman
College of Business permits access to upper-level (300-400) business
courses after meeting the following Seidman Success Standards:
1.
Have earned at least 55 semester hours (junior status)
2.
Established a 2.500 or higher overall GPA; and
3. Completed the
following courses with a 2.500 or higher combined GPA: ACC 212, BUS
201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215
This program requires a secondary admission process.
Seidman College of Business
gvsu.edu/seidman
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Avenue SW
(616) 331-7500
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Career Opportunities
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 42,684.79 | 10% |
| $ 48,907.56 | 25% |
| $ 77,096.38 | 50% |
| $173,652.93 | 75% |
| $270,314.45 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 74,712.19 | 10% |
| $ 99,527.64 | 25% |
| $130,516.69 | 50% |
| $169,565.95 | 75% |
| $226,270.12 | 90% |
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.
Top skills
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 57,429.91 | 10% |
| $ 67,531.59 | 25% |
| $ 90,474.29 | 50% |
| $112,206.45 | 75% |
| $144,217.75 | 90% |
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 47,091.20 | 10% |
| $ 56,264.00 | 25% |
| $ 72,176.00 | 50% |
| $ 94,307.20 | 75% |
| $128,648.00 | 90% |
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Top skills
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 59,529.68 | 10% |
| $ 69,175.98 | 25% |
| $ 84,271.26 | 50% |
| $110,198.13 | 75% |
| $139,605.49 | 90% |
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