Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Finance

Do you enjoy working with numbers, are drawn to business or financial management or are comfortable analyzing complex problems? Advance your career and expand your skill set in the world of finance and banking with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Finance from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Our 120-credit online degree program focuses on the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to analyze complex programs and guide public and private organizations’ financial management and decision-making, investing and analysis in a global environment. Your degree will culminate with a capstone project that integrates content from across the program and validates your knowledge in strategic management.

Degree Requirements

The following courses are required for the BSBA degree in Finance and are fulfilled in the General Education section of the degree chart.

• College Algebra or Quantitative Business Analysis within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements. (3 credits)
• Statistics within Math section of General Education requirements. (3 credits)

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: All credits in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or exams.

The major area of study in Finance is designed for students who are either employed in or plan to be employed in banking or other financial institutions, stock brokerage firms, in the financial services industry and in the financial division of major organizations. Finance is broadly defined to include financial markets and institutions, investments and the financial management of organizations.

Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study.

Note 2: Consumer Finance, Personal Finance or Personal Investments cannot be included in the major area of study.

Note 3: Thomas Edison State University course refers to the University’s own course offering of Guided Study, Online or Contract Learning courses.

Note 4: Thomas Edison State University examination refers to the University’s own exam program — TECEP.

Note 5: Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA).

It is strongly recommended that all B.S./BSBA students, regardless of area of study, include a business ethics subject as part of the general education or electives component of their degree.