Finance (B.S.)
The Finance major at Salve Regina University equips students with a strong foundation in financial management, fostering critical thinking, analytical abilities, and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the dynamic finance sector. Through coursework in corporate finance, financial institutions, business operations, data analytics, and advisory services, students develop the expertise and practical knowledge needed to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in the financial industry.
The program also provides a solid educational base for students who may choose to pursue professional certifications, such as the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), to further advance their careers. These certifications require additional education, professional experience, and/or the successful completion of exams. Students with an interest in areas such as securities, insurance, or real estate sales will also need to obtain the relevant professional licenses. Additionally, students can further specialize by selecting concentrations in Corporate Finance and Wealth Management, refining their expertise in these key areas of the finance industry.
Finance majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 63-64 credits of major courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECN-101 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN-102 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN-305 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECN-412 | Multinational Finance and Investments | 3 |
| MGT-030 | Excel Modeling and Analysis | 1 |
| MGT-120 | Principles of Business Management | 3 |
| MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT-212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MGT-270 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT-280 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MGT-356 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | |
| MGT-300 | Ethics for Business 1. | 3 |
| MGT-320 | Investment Planning | 3 |
| MGT-403 | Business Law-Labor Law 1. | 3 |
| MGT-490 | Strategic Business Planning Capstone | 4 |
| MGT-491 | Professional Internship in Business | 3 |
| STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) | 3 |
| Choose two of the following Finance Elective courses: | 6-7 | |
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Federal Income Taxes I | ||
| Introduction to Data Science and Analytics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Community Based Economic Impact Study | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Introduction to Real Estate | ||
| Personal Financial Planning | ||
| Advanced Financial Management and Modeling | ||
| Professional Selling | ||
| Entrepreneurship Finance and Accounting | ||
| Revenue Management | ||
| Security Industry Essentials | ||
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Total Credits | 63-64 | |
Concentrations
Corporate Finance Concentration
The concentration in corporate finance prepares students to lead and grow organizations by maximizing shareholder and stakeholder value. Students will become familiar with accounting and finance concepts, such as cost - volume - profitability analysis, strategic planning, process improvement and business performance. These skills enable students to examine the capital structure of a corporation, including its funding sources, leverage options, and management decisions to increase organizational effectiveness. With this concentration, students will be prepared for a number of exciting career paths such as financial analyst, treasurer, business analyst, or even a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Students completing a concentration in Corporate Finance are required to complete four courses (12 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT-325 | Advanced Financial Management and Modeling | 3 |
| ECN-202 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Federal Income Taxes I | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Wealth Management Concentration
The concentration in Wealth Management is designed to introduce the principles of managing financial assets for individuals, families, and institutions. Wealth management requires the consideration of client objectives, risk tolerance, and constraints within the context of investment policy development as well as a deep understanding of investment instruments, asset classes and portfolio theory. Students in this program will actively engage in the planning process for various client types and create and monitor multi-asset class portfolios designed to fulfill their objectives.
Students completing a concentration in Wealth Management are required to complete four courses (12 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT-310 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| MGT-430 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Federal Income Taxes I | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Professional Selling | ||
| Security Industry Essentials | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Degree Plan for Finance (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ECN-101 or ECN-102 |
Introductory Macroeconomics 2 or Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
| MGT-030 | Excel Modeling and Analysis | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Business Management | ||
Core Course |
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| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| ECN-101 or ECN-102 |
Introductory Macroeconomics 2 or Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
| MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Business Management | ||
Core Course |
||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT-270 or MGT-280 |
Financial Management 2 or Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-270 or MGT-280 |
Financial Management 2 or Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT-212 or MGT-300 |
Business Communications 1, 4 or Ethics for Business |
3 |
| ECN-305 or MGT-320 |
Money and Banking 1 or Investment Planning |
3 |
| Finance Elective | 3 | |
| Finance Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-212 or MGT-300 |
Business Communications 1, 4 or Ethics for Business |
3 |
| ECN-305 or MGT-320 |
Money and Banking 1 or Investment Planning |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECN-412 or MGT-403 |
Multinational Finance and Investments 4 or Business Law-Labor Law |
3 |
| MGT-490 or MGT-491 |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone 2 or Professional Internship in Business |
3-4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECN-412 or MGT-403 |
Multinational Finance and Investments 4 or Business Law-Labor Law |
3 |
| MGT-490 or MGT-491 |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone 2 or Professional Internship in Business |
3-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
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Students pursuing an M.B.A. through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor. MGT-503 may substitute for MGT-403 and MGT-542 may substitute for MGT-300.