Business Administration - Finance Concentration, BA

Western Washington University - International Study Center (StudyGroup)

The Business Administration program has been designed to prepare students for leadership roles in business and the community. One program objective is to provide students with the perceptual and analytical skills necessary in making decisions and evaluating policy in business another is to develop student understanding of the social, economic and regulatory environment of business. The program is designed for students with a variety of career goals, including opportunities with financial institutions, manufacturing and retail firms, service industries and the public sector. Why Consider a Finance Concentration in the Business Administration Major: The field of finance encompasses many different areas including investments, financial institutions, corporate finance and real estate. Coursework is offered in each of these areas as well as courses in derivatives multinational finance and insurance. A graduate with a concentration in Finance may work as a securities or credit analyst, a business financial manager, a portfolio manager, a financial planner, or a stockbroker.