Waldorf’s Bachelor of Applied Science in business administration provides a comprehensive background in functional business areas, including accounting, management, and marketing.

Finance Concentration

The concentration in finance will prepare students to make managerial decisions to assist organizations in obtaining, administering, and managing funds. This degree program opens a number of paths for graduates including accounting for businesses, advising on mergers and acquisitions, trading securities like stocks and bonds, and managing assets for clients. The featured courses tackle subjects such as the principles of microeconomics, the theoretical foundations of financial decision making and the importance of financial institutions in society.

Estimated time to complete this bachelor’s degree program is four years with full-time enrollment.

This program is available online only.

B.A.S. Degree Requirements

  • Completion of the B.A.S. core curriculum (30 Credits)
  • Completion of the required courses in a major field (30 Credits)
  • Completion of additional courses (including any supported courses required by the major in other departments) to a total of 120 credits depending on the major
  • A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
  • 2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf (Some majors may require a cumulative GPA higher than a 2.00)
  • Minimum of 30 upper-division credit hours

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.

Major/Core Requirements
Requirements Credit Hours
Core Requirements 30
Major Requirements 30
Professional Electives 60
Concentration 15
Remaining Professional Electives 45
Grand Total: 120
Project Management Concentration Requirements
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
BUS 3301 Financial Management 3
BUS 4220 Risk Management 3
BUS 4301 International Finance 3
BUS 4240 Financial Institutions 3
ECO 2501 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Total Concentration Credit Hours: 15