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Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Finance

Start Preparing For a Future in Finance

Are you a creative problem solver who loves math and statistics? 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 take courses in management, credit management, insurance analysis and financial planning taught by professors with real industry experience.

Our Finance Degree 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 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.
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  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 Program Courses
  • 04 Catalog Download
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The Finance Specialization covers the following:

  • Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis
    Learn 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 Banking
    Learn 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 Analysis
    Use financial statement information to analyze a firm’s financial position, interpret the results, and make recommendations.
  • Fixed Income Securities and Credit Analysis
    Understand 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.
  • Economics and Accounting
    Study 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.
  • Judgment and Decision Making
    Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to make the most appropriate choice.
  • Data and Information Analysis
    Identify underlying principles, reasons or facts by breaking down information or data into separate part.

Accreditation Matters

Our Bachelor's in Business Administration and Bachelor's in Technical Management have both earned accreditation* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.

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Career

Career Opportunities

Graduates with our Finance Degree Specialization may consider careers such as:

  • Budget Analyst

  • Cash Manager

  • Credit Manager

  • Financial Planning Consultant

  • Security and Commodities

  • Sales Agent

  • Insurance Representative †,††

  • Loan Officer ††,†††

  • Manager of International Banking †††

  • Risk and Insurance Analyst

  • Treasurer or Finance Officer †††

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Careers in Finance

†Additional hours of industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field.

††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.

†††Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.

Program Courses

Option 1: Business Administration

Program-Specific Courses
Finance
ACCT303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT326
Federal Tax Accounting I
ACCT426
Federal Tax Accounting II
ACCT436
Advanced Cost Management
FIN351
Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis
FIN364
Money and Banking
FIN382
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN390
Fixed Income Securities Analysis
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
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
ACCT207
Fundamentals of Accounting
ACCT212
Financial Accounting
Finance and Management
ACCT360
Managerial Accounting
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
BUSN379
Finance
ECON312
Principles of Economics


+ Choose one below:

MGMT404
Project Management
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Electives


+ Choose two below:

BUSN350
Business Analysis
CEIS110
Introduction to Programming
BUSN379
Leadership and Facilitating Change
LEAD200
Communication for a Diverse Workplace
MGMT408
Management of Technology Resources


+ Choose one below:

BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
SEC310
Principles and Theory of Security Management
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
ENGL216
Technical Writing


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society, and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics


+ Choose one below:

HUMN303
Introduction to the Humanities
HUMN304
Multi-Ethnic Humanities
Social Sciences
LAWS3105
The Legal Environment
SOCS185
Culture and Society


+ Choose one below:

SOCS325
Environmental Sociology
SOCS350
Cultural Diversity in the Professions
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI2286
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH221
Statistics For Decision-Making
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Program Courses

Option 2: Management

Program-Specific Courses
Finance
ACCT303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT326
Federal Tax Accounting I
ACCT426
Federal Tax Accounting II
ACCT436
Advanced Cost Management
FIN351
Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis
FIN364
Money and Banking
FIN382
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN390
Fixed Income Securities Analysis
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
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
ACCT212    
Financial Accounting
Management and Leadership
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
BUSN369
International Business
MGMT410
Human Resource Management


+ Choose one below:

MGMT404
Project Management
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Analytics
ACCT346
Managerial Accounting
BIAM300
Managerial Applications of Business Analytics
BUSN379
Finance
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL112
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS1857
Culture and Society
Mathematics and Natural Sciences8
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI228
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH221
Statistics For Decision-Making
Additional General Education Selection


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Program Courses

Option 3: Technical Management

Program-Specific Courses
Finance
ACCT303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT326
Federal Tax Accounting I
ACCT426
Federal Tax Accounting II
ACCT436
Advanced Cost Management
FIN351
Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis
FIN364
Money and Banking
FIN382
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN390
Fixed Income Securities Analysis
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
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
ACCT212
Financial Accounting
Management and Technology


+ Choose one below:

BIS245
Database Essentials for Business with Lab
SEC310
Principles and Theory of Security Management


+ Choose one below:

MGMT404
Project Management
PROJ404
Project Management for the Profession
Senior Project
BUSN460
Senior Project
Electives9


+ Choose two below:

ACCT360
Managerial Accounting
BIAM110
Project Management for the Profession
BUSN379
Finance
LEAD150
Leadership and Facilitating Change
LEAD200
Communication for a Diverse Workplace
MGMT408
Management of Technology Resources


+ Choose five below:

BUSN278
Budgeting and Forecasting
BUSN369
International Business
BUSN412
Business Policy
GSCM206
Managing Across the Supply Chain
LEAD335
Cross-Cultural Leadership
MGMT410
Human Resource Management
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
Humanities3
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS1857
Culture and Society
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
SCI2286
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab


+ Choose one below:

MATH200
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH221
Statistics for Decision-Making
Additional General Education Selection


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

FAQs: Bachelor’s Degree with Finance Specialization

Those who earn a finance degree specialization may be able to  pursue a variety of finance careers or additional credentials. Once you earn a bachelor's degree with a specialization in finance, you'll be prepared to work towards a master's degree in accounting or finance, and you may also be prepared for entry-level positions in the finance industry.

An online finance degree can absolutely be worth it if you're interested in pursuing a career in accounting or finance. Both of these fields hold professionals to a high standard as they directly influence the profits of a company. A bachelor’s-level finance degree or accounting degree is often a minimum level of qualification for these positions.

Earning your finance degree online also provides greater flexibility when it comes to your schedule. It's an excellent option for furthering your education if you have a job, family or simply want to take classes remotely on your own timeframe. Check out some of our other accounting degree programs.

Our Bachelor's Degree with a Specialization in Finance covers core concepts in finance, accounting, auditing, economics, banking, security analysis and more. Each of these skills are taught by our experienced faculty through  learning exercises that simulate real-world work scenarios.

You can earn a Bachelor's Degree with a Specialization in Finance 100% online right here with us at DeVry! This program incorporates elements of a business degree with specialized courses on finance to help you learn how the field impacts businesses.

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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: BUSN369; BUSN412; GSCM206; MGMT408
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.