School of Management
Department of Finance & Economics
Finance - Management
Bachelor of Science degree
Degree Requirements
(122 Credit Hours)
Students pursuing an Associate of Science or a Bachelor of Science degree program in Management must successfully complete the Pre-Management curriculum (with a grade of C or better in each of the courses) before taking upper-level courses (300 level or higher) in Management, Economics or Organizational Behavior.
1. Communicative Skills
| ENGL 104 | English Comp. I |
| AND | |
| ENGL 105 | English Comp. II |
| COM 114 | Fundamentals of Speech |
2. Humanities
| ENGL 420 | Business Writing |
| PHIL 324 | Ethics for Professions |
3. Science and Mathematics
Science
One lab science course from:
Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Physics, or Science.
Math.
One sequence of:
| MA 153 | Algebra and Trig. I |
| MA 225 | Calculus for Business and Econ I |
| OR | |
| Equivalent math courses approved by the Management advisor. | |
Computer Applications.
| MGMT 102 | Computer Utilization in Management |
4. Behavioral Science
One introductory 3-credit course in Psychology or Sociology
5. Management and Economics
| ECON 251 | Microeconomics |
| ECON 252 | Macroeconomics |
| ECON xxx | One Upper Level Elective, excluding ECON 462 |
| MGMT 100 | Management Lectures |
| MGMT 101 | Intro. to Business |
| MGMT 200 | Intro. Accounting |
| MGMT 201 | Management Accounting |
| MGMT 225 | Fund. Management Stats |
| MGMT 301 | Management Career Lectures |
| MGMT 310 | Financial Management |
| MGMT 211 | Management Information Systems |
| MGMT 324 | Marketing Management |
| MGMT 354 | Legal Found. of Business |
| MGMT 360 | Production/Operations Mgmt. |
| MGMT 380 | International Business |
| MGMT 450 | Business Policy |
| OBHR 330 | Intro. to Organizational Behavior |
6. Electives
One other school-approved general education course. Students pursuing a degree in Industrial Management are required to take a second course in Behavioral Sciences in place of this elective.
And, four business electives from upper division courses in management, economics, and OBHR and five approved General Education electives.
7. Finance Major Courses (six courses).
Students pursuing a degree program must successfully complete six major courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course.
| MGMT 340 | Corporate Financial Problems |
| MGMT 350 | Intermediate Accounting |
| MGMT 440 | Mgmt. of Fin. Institutions |
| MGMT 443 | Fundamentals of Investments |
Two additional finance courses approved by the finance academic advisor.
Why choose a bachelor degree in Management, Finance option
Money and finance touch almost every aspect of business and life. The function of finance involves decisions on how to best use money, which is why finance is a smart degree choice for anyone with broad business interests. Financial planning affects every layer of an organization and special skills are required to keep a business profitable.
The School of Management at Purdue University Calumet offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a major in the field of Finance. The objective of the Finance major is to provide a specialized knowledge of the Finance discipline.
Finance, as a discipline, consists of four interrelated sub-areas: Financial Markets and Institutions; Investments focuses; Corporate Finance; and Personal Finance.
The Finance major is designed for students who are interested in the stewardship of the financial resources of individuals, corporations, or financial institutions. As future managers, students learn the principles and applications of financial analysis, management, and strategy. The program aims to equip students with the theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary to evaluate and direct decisions regarding the allocation of financial resources among a variety of competing opportunities with the goal of maximizing the value of the resources being managed.
Career options with a bachelor degree in Management, Finance option
A number of exciting career opportunities await in the finance profession. Corporations hire financial analysts to prepare and review the company's business plans and annual budgets, analyze various capital expenditure proposals, raise long-term financing and manage a firm's working capital.
Securities analysts are hired by investment bankers, brokerage firms, trust departments of commercial banks, insurance companies, pension plans and other financial institutions.
Commercial banks and savings institutions hire banking officers to maintain and expand existing relationships with clients and develop new client relationships. Also, numerous job opportunities exist in the rapidly growing financial services industry.
Graduation Requirements
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is a new graduation requirement for students who will be starting Purdue University Calumet in Fall 2008. This is a new approach to teaching; students go beyond theory based learning and explore ways to gain practical knowledge within their program of study. Students will enroll in two experiential learning courses while completing their degree. Experiential learning is offered through undergraduate research, internships, service learning, cooperative education, cultural immersion/study aboard, design project or practicum. Your academic advisor will assist you in selecting an experience that is right for you.
General Admissions Information
Admission to Purdue University Calumet is based on demonstrated academic quality rank factors, which includes a high school diploma or GED, meeting subject matter requirements, grade average in degree-related subjects, as well as overall grade average, trends in achievement, class rank, SAT or ACT test scores and the strength of the college preparatory program.
- Beginning Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores and SAT/ACT scores (writing component is required). For applicants who have graduated from high school one year or more, the appropriate placement test results from the university's Skills Assessment and Development Center will substitute for SAT or ACT scores.
- Transfer Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores, Transfer Credit Documentation Sheet - official college/university transcripts from each institution attended (if selected for evaluation) and $30.00 Transfer Evaluation Fee (if applicable). Applicants with fewer than 15 semester credits earned must submit SAT/ACT scores or PUC placement test results
For information about admissions requirements, including International, Re-Entry, Inter-Campus Transfer, Re-Classification and Non-Degree Seeking please visit the Office of Admissions web site.