Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, offered by the Department of Finance, provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills that open 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 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 and networking events and connect with Fox alumni, industry practitioners, and prominent business leaders.
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, a candidate 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/programs/cfa-program
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, a candidate must
- pass the FRM Exam Part I;
- pass the FRM Exam Part II within four years of passing Part I; and
- demonstrate two years of professional full-time financial risk management work experience.
https://www.garp.org/frm/frequently-asked-questions
Contact Information
Oleg Rytchkov, Finance Department Chair
Alter Hall, Room 420
215-204-4146
rytchkov@temple.edu
Learn more about the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2025-2026. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2025 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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 3504 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3507 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Corporate Finance 1 | ||
| Seminar in Investment Analysis 1 | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Bank Enterprise Risk Management | ||
| Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | ||
| Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Real Estate Investment and Finance 2 | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions for Business | ||
| Corporate Valuation | ||
| Financial Data Analysis | ||
| Financial Technology | ||
| Wealth Management 3 | ||
| Commercial Credit Essentials | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Owl Fund Seminar 4 | ||
| Advanced Owl Fund Seminar 4 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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This major capstone is taken in the final semester, and all prerequisites must be met.
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FIN 3509 cannot be used to meet the Finance major requirements if already used to meet another major, minor, or certificate requirement.
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FIN 3519 cannot be used to meet the Finance major requirements if already used to meet another major, minor, or certificate requirement.
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Requires permission of the instructor.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| STAT 1001 | Quantitative Methods for Business I | 3 |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| ENG 0802 | 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MSOM 3101 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | ||
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | ||
| Business Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | ||
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Bank Enterprise Risk Management | ||
| Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | ||
| Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Real Estate Investment and Finance | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions for Business | ||
| Corporate Valuation | ||
| Financial Data Analysis | ||
| Financial Technology | ||
| Wealth Management | ||
| Commercial Credit Essentials | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| Advanced Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| Business Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA 4102 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Bank Enterprise Risk Management | ||
| Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | ||
| Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Real Estate Investment and Finance | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions for Business | ||
| Corporate Valuation | ||
| Financial Data Analysis | ||
| Financial Technology | ||
| Wealth Management | ||
| Commercial Credit Essentials | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| Advanced Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Corporate Finance [WI] | ||
| Seminar in Investment Analysis [WI] | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Bank Enterprise Risk Management | ||
| Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | ||
| Fixed Income Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Real Estate Investment and Finance | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions for Business | ||
| Corporate Valuation | ||
| Financial Data Analysis | ||
| Financial Technology | ||
| Wealth Management | ||
| Commercial Credit Essentials | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| Advanced Owl Fund Seminar | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
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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
- Actuarial Science MS
- Business Analytics MS
- Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security MS
- Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS