Start Preparing For a Future In Finance
Are you a creative problem solver who loves stats and math? Focus your skills on a future in finance through a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Finance from DeVry University. Our Finance Specialization draws from foundational concepts and practices in Business Administration, Management and Technical Management bachelor’s degree programs. It’s designed to help you navigate today’s global economy within a variety of work environments, from local businesses to international corporations.
Get to Know Our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Finance
When you partner with DeVry to earn your Finance Specialization, you’ll find courses in management, credit management, insurance analysis and financial planning, taught by professors with real industry experience.
Our Finance Specialization program will help you apply skills and concepts in your bachelor’s degree program to real-world scenarios and applications used in today’s leading firms and organizations.
The Finance Specialization can be earned as part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management
To learn more about the hybrid and online courses for the Finance Specialization, request information or see the undergraduate academic catalog.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Finance Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Availability
What You'll Learn
The Finance Specialization covers the following:
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Economics and AccountingStudy the potential of e-commerce and its impact on small business practices, including opportunities, issues, alternatives and techniques to support the development of an Internet marketing plan and related website. -
Investment Fundamentals and Security AnalysisLearn to make investment decisions by exploring the nature of securities, mechanics and costs of trading, the way in which securities markets operate, the relationship between risk and return, equity securities, fixed income securities, portfolio diversification and the concept of valuation. -
Money and BankingLearn the role of financial services companies in money and capital markets, including the nature of money and credit, US banking systems, central bank policies and controls, funds acquisitions, investments and credit extension. -
Financial Statement AnalysisUse financial statement information to analyze a firm’s financial position, interpret the results, and make recommendations.
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Data and Information AnalysisIdentify underlying principles, reasons or facts by breaking down information or data into separate part. -
Fixed Income Securities and Credit AnalysisUnderstand topics such as: debt securities characteristics, provisions for paying off bonds, debt market structure, bond investment risk, global bond sectors and instruments, yield spreads and measures, valuation, spot and forward rates, interest rate risks, mortgage and asset-backed securities, trading strategies and credit analysis. -
Judgment and Decision MakingConsider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to make the most appropriate choice.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with our Finance Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Bank Branch Manager
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Budget Analyst
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Cash Manager
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Commercial Banking Officer
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Controller
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Credit Manager
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Planning Consultant
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Insurance Representative
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Loan Officer
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Manager of International Banking
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Risk and Insurance Analyst
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Security and Commodities
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Sales Agent
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Treasurer or Finance Officer
Learn more about Careers in Finance
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Additional hours of industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field.
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Applicants for jobs in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug and/or alcohol testing.
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Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Finance
| ACCT304 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT429 | Federal Income Taxation |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| FIN351 | Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis |
| FIN364 | Money and Banking |
| FIN382 | Financial Statement Analysis |
| FIN390 | Fixed Income Securities Analysis |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Finance and Management
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS3254 | Environmental Sociology |
| LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Finance
| ACCT304 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT429 | Federal Income Taxation |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| FIN351 | Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis |
| FIN364 | Money and Banking |
| FIN382 | Financial Statement Analysis |
| FIN390 | Fixed Income Securities Analysis |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BIAM400 | Applied Business Analytics |
| BIAM410 | Database Concepts in Business Intelligence |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences8
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Finance
| ACCT304 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT429 | Federal Income Taxation |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| FIN364 | Money and Banking |
| FIN382 | Financial Statement Analysis |
| FIN390 | Fixed Income Securities Analysis |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives9
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
| WGD201 | Visual Design Fundamentals |
| WGD210 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals |
| WGD229 | Information Design |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Program Overview
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*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. This accreditation applies to the Bachelor's of Business Administration and the Bachelor's of Technical Management.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement:
(a) all of: BUSN412; GSCM206
(b) one of: BUSN369; INTP491 and INTP492
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Certain students enrolled as online students are assigned PSYC307 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
6Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
7Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
8Ohio residents enrolled as online students, and students enrolled at an Ohio location, must take an additional natural sciences course from those with prefixes BIOS, PHYS, or SCI as part of this requirement.
9Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take 55 semester-credit hours of general education coursework. Fifteen semester-credit hours of general education coursework may be applied to the Electives course area.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
