Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Finance] From Washington State University

The program is offered by . Finance majors at WSU can focus on any of several areas, including financial management, investment analysis, financial institutions management, financial services, real estate, risk management, and insurance.

Strengths of the program

• WSU offers one of the few business programs in the U.S. in which all the business and accounting programs are fully accredited by AACSB International.
• All business and economics courses are taught in a state-of-the-art building containing classrooms with Internet connections and the latest audiovisual technology.
• Get internships with WSU's connections throughout the U.S. and abroad at industrial corporations, banks, thrift institutions, and securities firms.
• Students in one WSU course get to invest a $50,000 portfolio through seed money from D.A. Davidson for its multi-university Student Investment Program.
• A two-semester program allows students to get applied experience by directing $1 million of the University's operating funds.
• Build valuable skills in security analysis and portfolio management by working directly with finance faculty and investment managers.

Career

Common introductory finance careers include work in corporate finance, financial institutions, and investments.

• Corporate finance specialists help make financial decisions on business expansion, acquisitions, managing cash flows, setting credit terms, and selecting securities. 
• Financial institution specialists usually work in the banking industry to evaluate credit, set terms, market loans, and manage risks. 
• Investment specialists use their understanding of securities, mutual funds, and laws to build careers as stockbrokers, financial planners, security analysts, and money or portfolio managers.