B.A.B.A.: Formal Option in Finance
The financial services sector is a high-growth industry in the Pacific Northwest. Students in the Finance option acquire a solid background in financial theory and practices enabling them to work in a wide range of business professions. In addition, students develop a broad array of analytical skills, attain a thorough understanding of the finance function in different types of organizations, and sharpen their awareness of how financial institutions and markets function in a global economy.
The Finance option at the Milgard School of Business provides not only solid academic education in finance but a practical, hands-on preparation for a career in the financial sector. The structure of the program allows students to prepare for the Level 1 exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, the most respected professional designation in the industry.
The Finance option prepares students to begin a career in portfolio management, financial planning, investing, banking, real estate investment and other related industries. Domestic and international career opportunities in the financial services industry are rapidly expanding. The Puget Sound area is well represented by successful, progressive financial firms with a high demand for professionals in all areas of finance.
Finance Prerequisites
UW Tacoma students must meet the following prerequisites to apply for admission:
- Have a minimum of 60 credits at time of application
- Have taken at least four business prerequisites
- TACCT 210: Financial Accounting I*
- TACCT 220: Financial Accounting II*
- TACCT 230: Managerial Accounting*
- TBGEN 200: Introduction to Statistics in Business or
TQS 110: Introductory Statistics with Applications - TBGEN 218: Business Law
- TFIN 220: Introduction to Microeconomics
- TFIN 221: Introducton to Macroeconomics
- TQS 211: Calculus
- Have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA
- Have a minimum cumulative 2.75 business GPA
- Submit a Business School Application and personal statement
- Take the Writing Skills Assessment
Transfer students may check the Transfer Courses Guide for applicable prerequisite courses at local community colleges.
Finance Curriculum
Once accepted into the Business School, finance students must complete the following courses for graduation.
For Students Admitted Autumn 2006 or later
- 30 credits of core courses
- TBUS 300 Managing Organizations
- TBUS 301 Quantitative Methods
- TBUS 310 Effective Managerial Communication
- TBUS 320 Introduction to Marketing Management
- TBUS 330 Introduction to Information Technology
- TBUS 350 Business Finance
- TFIN 424 Managerial Economics
- 30 credits from approved Finance electives:
- TFIN 420 VBA Programming of Excel-based Financial Models
- TFIN 422 Investment Valuation
- TFIN 423 Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
- TFIN 425 Finance and Investment
- TFIN 426 Portfolio Management
- TFIN 427 Derivatives
- TFIN 428 Financial Markets and Institutions
- TFIN 429 Real Estate Investment
- TFIN 431 Financial Statement Analysis
- TBUS 400 (5 credits) Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Elective credits to bring total to 180
