Financial Management, BS in Business Administration
Introduction
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The financial management major provides students with the skills needed to succeed in financial management careers. The business community has affirmed that students need skills in both the accounting and finance areas. The financial management specialty incorporates knowledge of corporate financial management, financial institutions and markets, investments, financial accounting and managerial accounting, accounting information systems, and information technology. Career opportunities include corporate financial management, finance/accounting positions with financial institutions, and accounting positions that are not CPA-track. The major provides a solid finance and accounting background for other business positions as well.
Program Delivery
- This is an on-campus program.
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General Requirements
To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.
- CU Denver General Graduation Requirements
- CU Denver Core Curriculum
- Business School Graduation Requirements
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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Studies | ||
| FNCE 4370 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 3220 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 3230 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 4054 | Accounting Information Systems 1,2 | 3 |
| ACCT 4410 | Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| FNCE 3500 | Management of Business Capital 1 | 3 |
| FNCE 3600 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FNCE 3700 | Investment and Portfolio Management 1 | 3 |
| FNCE 4500 | Corporate Financial Decisions 1 | 3 |
| RISK 3809 | Introduction to Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Must be completed with a C or higher.
- 2
Replaces ISMG 3000 Technology In Business in Business Core.
Note
Please note that all finance, risk, and accounting courses are not offered every semester. Students should take the ACCT 2200 Financial Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis and ACCT 2220 Managerial Accounting and Professional Issues courses as soon as possible to avoid future problems in their schedules, since these are prerequisites for all courses in the specialization.
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