Finance (Analyst)

Finance (Analyst) is a Bachelor program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Finance at Western Kentucky University includes four concentrations: Investment, Analyst, Financial Services, and General. The Analyst concentration focuses on the development, analysis, and interpretation of financial data, including gathering and parsing data, analyzing and interpreting financial statements, evaluating performance, and communicating findings.

The program requires a minimum of 120 earned hours to receive the Bachelor of Science degree. Business Finance also has common courses for all concentrations, plus analyst required courses such as BDAN 310 and BDAN 430, along with upper-level finance electives. In-person options are available. Students must complete the listed business core and career preparation courses and meet stated grade and GPA requirements for finance classes.

For the Analyst concentration, listed career titles include financial analyst, risk analyst, valuation analyst, securities analyst, real estate analyst, transfer pricing analyst, treasury analyst, FP&A analyst, and Chief Financial Officer.

Modules

• ACCT 220
• ECON 307
• FIN 161
• FIN 332
• FIN 389
• FIN 433
• FIN 437
• FIN 438
• FIN 436
• BDAN 310
• BDAN 430
• FIN 439 or FIN 449

The minimum requirements for admission in Finance (Analyst) at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Finance (Analyst).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Business Finance Admission Requirements: WKU has no admission requirements. All students must complete the following courses.

• Business Core courses: MATH 123, ACCT 110, BDAN 250, ECON 206, ECON 202, FIN 330, MGT 210, MKT 220 and MGT 498 or ENT 496
• Career Preparation courses: BA 170 or BA 175 or BA 220, MGT 261, FIN 399, FIN 499
• All Finance Majors must complete: ACCT 220, ECON 307, FIN 161, FIN 332, FIN 389, FIN 433, FIN 437, FIN 438
• Grades and GPA: All majors must earn a "C" or better in FIN 330 and FIN 332 and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all finance classes.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/finance/undergraduate/business-finance.php

• Financial analyst
• Risk analyst
• Valuation analyst
• Securities analyst
• Real estate analyst
• Transfer pricing analyst
• Treasury analyst
• FP&A analyst
• Chief Financial Officer

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