Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A] [Finance] From Kent State University

The courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business finance and the economic system in the context of managerial analysis and decision making.

Career Opportunities

Financial analysts held 353,000 jobs in 2012. Many financial analysts work at large financial institutions based in New York City or other major financial centers. About 45 percent of financial analysts worked in the finance and insurance industries, including securities and commodity brokers, banks and credit institutions, and insurance carriers. Others worked throughout private industry and government.
Because of their close relationship to stock exchanges and large banking operations, most of the major investment banks in the United States are based in the New York metropolitan area. Smaller investment banks can be found in many major American cities and some major investment banks have operations in other cities, although most of their business remains in New York.
Financial managers held about 532,100 jobs in 2012. Although they can be found in every industry, approximately 2 percent were employed by finance and insurance establishments, such as banks, savings institutions, finance companies, credit unions, insurance carriers, and securities dealers. About 8 percent worked for Federal, State, or local government.
Personal financial advisors held 223,400 jobs in May 2012. Jobs were spread throughout the country, although a significant number are located in New York, California, and Florida. Most worked in finance and insurance industries, including securities and commodity brokers, banks, insurance carriers, and financial investment firms. About 25 percent of personal financial advisors were self-employed, operating small investment advisory firms.