Finance, Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program

The program is open to Re-entry/Re-admit, Transfer and Transition students.

Eligibility Requirements

* A GPA of 2.8 or higher GPA in area F with no grade lower than a C-

* Completion of MATH 1401 and MATH 1111

The Application Process Is Easy

Re-entry/Re-admit Students (Apply Now)
If you’re a former Georgia State student who hasn’t registered for courses for the last three semesters, apply as a re-entry student. During the application process, you will first select your major, and then you will be able to indicate that you are interested in taking classes online. For your campus option, please select Atlanta Online. You do not have the option of indicating that you are interested in the Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program. The university will be in touch with you.

Transfer Students (Apply Now)
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. During the application process, you will first select your major, and then you will be able to indicate that you are interested in taking classes online. For your campus option, please select Atlanta Online. You do not have the option of indicating that you are interested in the Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program. The university will be in touch with you.

Transition Students (Apply Now)
If you’re enrolled in an associate degree pathway at Georgia State’s Perimeter College, we make it easy for you to move on to your bachelor’s degree. Seamlessly transition to the Atlanta Campus by submitting a Transition Application. During the application process, you will first select your major, and then you will be able to indicate that you are interested in taking classes online. For your campus option, please select Atlanta Online. You do not have the option of indicating that you are interested in the Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program. The university will be in touch with you.

The B.B.A. in Finance will equip you with a strong technical knowledge of finance, the ability to critically analyze and solve problems associated with the financial operations of a firm, and experience preparing and presenting business reports through a monetary lens.

Hands-On Course Highlights

Financial Analysis and Introduction to Loan Structuring (FIN 4020)
FI 4020 is a course about understanding and analyzing the financial operations of a business with specific emphasis on the funding needs of public and private, non-financial firms. Companies need capital for a variety of reasons and access to adequate and reasonably priced capital is essential to the survival of any firm. The main focus of this class will be on bank loan capital; however, other sources of capital will also be discussed, especially with regards to determining a firm’s appropriate financial structure.

The primary data used to evaluate a firm’s current financial health and future fund needs are the income statement and the balance sheet. The tools employed to examine this data are financial statement inspection, cash flow statements, financial ratios, common-size financial statements, cash budgets, and proforma statements. This course provides a framework for analyzing a firm’s past, estimating its future performance, and valuing its equity. Key concepts from accounting, finance, economics, and business strategy are integrated and applied to financial decision-making. In this course, students will learn contemporary forecasting and valuation techniques used by practitioners as well as evidence from academic research on the effectiveness of these techniques.

Introduction to Financial Data Analytics (FI 4090)
This course provides the foundation for financial data analytics. The objective of this course is to gain experience in analyzing financial data using modern machine learning techniques, statistical methods, and prediction models. Students will perform data analysis using a statistical programming environment to address a range of financial questions in practice. Students will have hands-on experience in the development of data analytics applications.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in Finance (FI 4092)
This is an advanced undergraduate elective course on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications in finance. Students will develop an understanding on how modern machine learning methods and other analytics techniques can be used to address practical problems encountered in asset management, corporation finance, and financial institution settings. Students will develop programming skills using Python language for the applications of these methods. The techniques discussed will include tree regression, neutral network, textual analysis, web scraping, and data visualization.

Foundations of FinTech (FI 4460)
The financial services industries are changing rapidly with the emergence of financial technology (FinTech). The objective of the course is to provide students with an overview of FinTech and introductions to its applications in financial services, such as commercial and investment banking, digital investing, financial advising, and insurance. Students are expected to develop a broad understanding of the recent FinTech development and its impact on different parts of the financial world. Students will also have hands-on problem solving experiences that can be useful in FinTech applications and innovation. Topics may include but are not limited to: blockchain and cryptocurrencies, smart contracting, P2P lending, crowdfunding, robo-advising, and InsurTech.

Please note: while every section of the above courses might not include exactly the above projects, faculty incorporate real-world learning into the curriculum.

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Loans

• Federal Direct Loans and online FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid
• Private Education Loans

The goal of the undergraduate finance program is to prepare graduates to succeed in entry-level positions in finance and elsewhere in business. Careers in finance are available in nearly every organization ranging from the small entrepreneurial firm to the large corporate organization as well as in the financial services industry including commercial and investment banking, investment management, insurance organizations and securities firms.

Students completing the finance program will possess a number of proficiencies including a strong technical knowledge of finance, the ability to critically analyze and solve problems associated with the financial operations of a firm, and to prepare and present business reports of a financial perspective.