Finance (Investment)

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

Western Kentucky University offers Finance (Investment) as a Bachelor of Science. Students study finance for careers that include asset management, commercial and investment banking, treasury management, international finance, and related areas. Business Finance focuses on the acquisition and use of funds to maximize firm value.

The Investment concentration focuses on the proper use of investment instruments, how financial markets work, portfolio construction, and the allocation of resources to meet financial goals. Students build skills for formulating investment strategies, making investment decisions and recommendations, managing portfolios, and managing investment risks.

The program requires 78 hours of professional and elective courses for the Business Finance concentration (reference number 664), leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. All Finance majors follow shared course requirements, then complete Investment Required Courses: FIN 331, FIN 419, FIN 439, FIN 449, plus Upper-Level Finance Electives totaling 4.5 hours.

Modules

• ACCT 220
• ECON 307
• FIN 161
• FIN 332
• FIN 389
• FIN 433
• FIN 437
• FIN 438
• FIN 436
• FIN 331
• FIN 419
• FIN 449

The minimum requirements for admission in Finance (Investment) 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 (Investment).

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

There are no admission requirements. All students 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
• 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.

Finance majors must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in 300 and 400 level finance courses. Finance majors must earn a "C" or better in both FIN 330 (Principles of Finance) and FIN 332 (Investment Theory).

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

• Portfolio manager
• trader
• investment banker
• investment analyst
• chief investment officer

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.