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Finance

Program Overview
Courses

Prepare to make a difference as an effective, ethical financier. Our experienced faculty will guide and grow you. You'll have opportunities for experiential learning, including managerial finance, international economics, portfolio management. In our Financial Markets Lab, you'll learn to use Bloomberg Terminals to analyze financial data and metrics. You'll even have a keycard to access the lab at any time.

You'll have internship and study abroad opportunities. You'll be part of the Lipscomb team that competes against other universities in the TVA Investment Challenge. You and your team will manage a portfolio of securities on TVA's behalf. Each team competing will be responsible for security selection, portfolio balancing and other fund management decisions. With rigorous and relevant curriculum, chances for hands-on learning and real-life experience, you'll have the foundation you need to thrive.

Program Foundations

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Courses

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems, Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analytics
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2413 and MA 1113 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to the B.B.A. requirements: 24

Specific courses required:

FI 2303 - Financial Markets & Institutions
FI 3703 - Equity Investments
FI 390V - Internship in Finance
FI 4343 - Fundamentals of Real Estate
FI 4813 - Investment Fund Management

Concentrations (pick one)

Corporate Finance

FI 3012 - Corporate Finance
FI 3603 - International Economics and Finance
FI 4032 - Investment Banking
FI 4062 - Financial Modeling

Personal Financial Planning

FI 3643 - Financial Planning
FI 4042 - Insurance Planning
FI 4052 - Retirement Planning
FI 4072 - Tax Planning for High Net Worth Individuals

Note:

At least a grade of "C" is required for all upper-division finance courses included in the major. The course must be re-taken if a grade lower than "C" is received.

Finance Minor

Contact Information

Management, Entrepreneurship & Marketing

Rick Holaway
Director of Graduate Programs
6159666133 ext. 6133
rick.holaway@lipscomb.edu

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Job placement

With a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. Most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Jeff Jewell

Professor

Jeff was born in Bloomington, Indiana, but grew up in Searcy, Arkansas, where both of his parents were professors at Harding University. Jeff earned his BA in history from Harding,...
Meet Jeff Jewell
Julio Rivas

MBA Director

Julio A. Rivas, born in Torreon, Mexico, and lived in Guadalajara, Mexico, until 2007. He went to school to Monterrey Tech, Guadalajara Campus, and got his BBA in Finance and...
Meet Julio Rivas

Career Paths

Financial Analysts

Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.

Financial Examiners

Financial examiners ensure compliance with laws governing financial institutions and transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management.

Personal Financial Advisors

Personal financial advisors provide advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning, taxes, and retirement to help individuals manage their finances.