Business Administration - Finance

Every firm, government agency, and organization has one or more financial managers who oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implementation of cash management strategies. With the increasing power of computers to provide financial forecasting, many financial managers spend more of their time quantifying strategies and implementing the long-term goals of their organization.

The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in finance is offered online and on the main campus in Beckley, W.Va. Students on the Martinsburg campus can pursue this concentration through a combination of traditional, independent, and online study.

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What can I study in finance at MSU?

Capital budgeting, leverage, dividend policy, security markets, portfolio theory and management, and other topics are explored to help graduates prepare for future roles preparing financial reports, directing investment activities, and implementing cash management strategies.

What career opportunities can I expect in finance?

Finance graduates may find employment in banking, business, education, finance, government, health care, or insurance. Positions in finance include:

• Financial analysts
• Personal financial advisors
• Financial managers
• Insurance sales agents
• Insurance underwriters
• Brokerage clerks