Finance BBA

Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, offered by the Department of Finance, provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge that opens many employment opportunities in the financial industry and corporate sector. It is intended for students who plan to pursue careers in asset management, commercial and investment banking, corporate sector, consulting, and public finance. The curriculum covers a variety of topics that include the structure and functioning of financial markets, asset valuation, portfolio management, corporate finance, financial statement analysis, fixed income analysis, credit analysis, and risk management. Students acquire a variety of skills that are highly valuable by employers. The main competencies to be developed include analyzing financial data from professional platforms such as Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ, producing analyst reports, building financial models, and making sound financial business decisions. In addition, students have an opportunity to participate in The William C. Dunkelberg Owl Fund, a real money student-managed investment fund, and obtain real-life investing experience.

Campus Location: Main and Online

Program Code: BU-FIN-BBA

Student Professional Organization

All Finance majors are encouraged to join the Temple Finance Association. This student professional organization offers numerous opportunities for Finance majors to attend career development seminars, connect with Fox alumni, and network with prominent business leaders and industry practitioners.

Licensure/Certification

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential is often required for employment or advancement in money management. The condition for taking the first CFA exam is either to have a completed bachelor's degree or be in the final year of a four-year degree.

To become a CFA Charter holder, you must

  • pass all three levels of the exam; and
  • have at least 36 months of experience as a professional in investments or a related field.

https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/cfa

Financial Risk Manager (FRM)

The Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification is the most valuable certification in the area of risk management. There are no educational requirements or professional prerequisites that should be satisfied to register for the FRM exam.

To obtain the FRM certification, you must

  • pass the FRM Exam Part I;
  • pass the FRM Exam Part II within 4 years of passing Part I; and
  • demonstrate 2 years of professional full-time financial risk management work experience.

https://www.garp.org/frm/frequently-asked-questions

Contact Information

Oleg Rytchkov, Department Chair
Alter Hall, Room 420
215-204-4146
rytchkov@temple.edu

Ofra Bazel-Shoham, Director of the Finance Program
Alter Hall, Room 463
ofra.shoham.bazel@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

Note that students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. Students must attain an overall GPA of 2.0 and a 2.0 GPA in the major to graduate as a Finance major.

Major Requirements

Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration. Students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University, College, and Major requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

Requirements of Finance Major

FIN 3504Intermediate Corporate Finance3
FIN 3507Security Analysis and Portfolio Management3
Select one of the following:3
FIN 4596
Seminar in Corporate Finance 1
FIN 4696
Seminar in Investment Analysis 1
Select three of the following:9
FIN 3505
Bank Enterprise Risk Management
FIN 3506
Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
FIN 3508
Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis
FIN 3509
Real Estate Investment and Finance 2
FIN 3512
Financial Modeling
FIN 3513
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 3515
Financial Markets and Institutions for Business
FIN 3516
Corporate Valuation
FIN 3517
Financial Data Analysis
FIN 3518
Financial Technology
FIN 3519
Wealth Management 3
FIN 3526
Commercial Credit Essentials
FIN 3551
International Finance
FIN 3571
Owl Fund Seminar 4
FIN 3671
Advanced Owl Fund Seminar 4
Total Credit Hours18
1

This major capstone is taken in the final semester, and all prerequisites must be met.

2

FIN 3509 cannot be used to meet the Finance major requirements if already used to meet another major, minor, or certificate requirement.

3

FIN 3519 cannot be used to meet the Finance major requirements if already used to meet another major, minor, or certificate requirement. 

4

Requires permission of the instructor.

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
STAT 1001 Quantitative Methods for Business I 3
ECON 1101 Macroeconomic Principles 3
HRM 1101 Leadership and Organizational Management 3
ENG 0802
or ENG 0812
or ENG 0902
 Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
 4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
STAT 1102 Quantitative Methods for Business II 4
ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles 3
BA 1103 Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business 3
IH 0851
or IH 0951
 Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2103 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making 4
STAT 2103 Statistical Business Analytics (waives GenEd Quantitative Literacy requirement) 4
MIS 2101 Digital Systems 3
MKTG 2101 Marketing Management 3
IH 0852
or IH 0952
 Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
BA 2101 Professional Development Strategies 1
BA 2196 Business Communications [WI] 3
BA 2501 Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data 3
RMI 2101 Introduction to Risk Management 3
FIN 3101 Financial Management 3
Business Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 3
Fall
MSOM 3101 Operations Management 3
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 3504
 Intermediate Corporate Finance  
FIN 3507
 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management  
Business Elective 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 3504
 Intermediate Corporate Finance  
FIN 3507
 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management  
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 3505
 Bank Enterprise Risk Management  
FIN 3506
 Derivatives and Financial Risk Management  
FIN 3508
 Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis  
FIN 3509
 Real Estate Investment and Finance  
FIN 3512
 Financial Modeling  
FIN 3513
 Financial Statement Analysis  
FIN 3515
 Financial Markets and Institutions for Business  
FIN 3516
 Corporate Valuation  
FIN 3517
 Financial Data Analysis  
FIN 3518
 Financial Technology  
FIN 3519
 Wealth Management  
FIN 3526
 Commercial Credit Essentials  
FIN 3551
 International Finance  
FIN 3571
 Owl Fund Seminar  
FIN 3671
 Advanced Owl Fund Seminar  
Business Elective 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
BA 4102 Strategic Management 3
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 3505
 Bank Enterprise Risk Management  
FIN 3506
 Derivatives and Financial Risk Management  
FIN 3508
 Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis  
FIN 3509
 Real Estate Investment and Finance  
FIN 3512
 Financial Modeling  
FIN 3513
 Financial Statement Analysis  
FIN 3515
 Financial Markets and Institutions for Business  
FIN 3516
 Corporate Valuation  
FIN 3517
 Financial Data Analysis  
FIN 3518
 Financial Technology  
FIN 3519
 Wealth Management  
FIN 3526
 Commercial Credit Essentials  
FIN 3551
 International Finance  
FIN 3571
 Owl Fund Seminar  
FIN 3671
 Advanced Owl Fund Seminar  
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 4596
 Seminar in Corporate Finance [WI]  
FIN 4696
 Seminar in Investment Analysis [WI]  
Select one of the following: 3
FIN 3505
 Bank Enterprise Risk Management  
FIN 3506
 Derivatives and Financial Risk Management  
FIN 3508
 Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis  
FIN 3509
 Real Estate Investment and Finance  
FIN 3512
 Financial Modeling  
FIN 3513
 Financial Statement Analysis  
FIN 3515
 Financial Markets and Institutions for Business  
FIN 3516
 Corporate Valuation  
FIN 3517
 Financial Data Analysis  
FIN 3518
 Financial Technology  
FIN 3519
 Wealth Management  
FIN 3526
 Commercial Credit Essentials  
FIN 3551
 International Finance  
FIN 3571
 Owl Fund Seminar  
FIN 3671
 Advanced Owl Fund Seminar  
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours124
1

2000-3999 electives can be selected from: ACCT, AS, BA, ECON, FIN, HRM, IB, LGLS, MIS, MKTG, RE, RMI, STAT, SCM, SGM. PLEASE NOTE: FIN 2501 and FIN 2502 (1.5 credits each) are recommended to fulfill three (3) total business elective credits.

Accelerated Programs

Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.

The following accelerated programs are available to students in the Finance BBA:

Fox School of Business and Management