About Finance - Bachelor's (bba) in University of Texas At Arlington

Finance is the branch of business concerned with the management of money. It draws upon concepts from economics, statistics, and mathematics to help investors and mangers make sound financial decisions. Finance is generally classified into three areas: corporate finance, investments and securities, and financial institutions.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The AACSB-accredited 120 credit hour degree program includes 12 to 18 hours of finance built around the core business curriculum with the option of double majoring in a second business area. Finance undergraduate courses include

• Investments
• Financial Institutions and Markets
• Money and Capital Markets
• Portfolio Management and Security Analysis
• Capital Budgeting
• Wealth and Exchange

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Training is critical in financial careers, as many options have professional certification programs that are important and are a plus in the job market. In selecting a job, give consideration to the training program and the professional development opportunities to allow for certification. Some of the typical career paths are:

• Budget/Credit/Financial Analyst
• Insurance Underwriter
• Investment Banker
• Loan Officer
• Personal Financial Advisor
• Portfolio or Risk Management
• Stockbroker
• Venture Capitalist

Academic qualification equivalents 

Please be advised that UTA is test score optional for admission through summer 2023. If you apply for admission without these test scores your application will be evaluated based on high school records such as GPA, class rank, courses taken and other relevant criteria. However, test scores can help in determining admissions decisions and scholarship opportunities.

NON-TRADITIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION (NON-RANKING HIGH SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL & GED)

In accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1543, if you present evidence of the completion of a nontraditional secondary education without an official class rank, UTA will assign a class rank for you. This assigned class rank will be comparable to the average class rank of other applicants with equivalent SAT or ACT scores. Once the rank has been assigned, students must meet requirements above.  UTA requires official transcript or proof of GED to show completion of a non traditional secondary degree.

English language requirements

Submit official TOEFL test scores if you are from a non-native English speaking country. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper based test, and 79 on the internet based test. For IELTS we require a minimum score of 6.5. UTA also accepts Duolingo with a required minimum score of 105.

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