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Ashland University

Ashland , Ohio ,United States

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)

Are you an analytical problem solver, deep thinker, quick learner, or forward-thinking individual? Ashland University’s Finance program might be for you.

What to Expect in the Finance Program
Majoring in finance at Ashland University prepares you for a career in finance by giving you the opportunity to develop the money management and leadership skills you need to succeed in the business world. How? Specialized programs like the Eagle Investment Group and on-campus trading room give you the opportunity to invest and manage real money in real markets.

Finance Program Benefits:
In this program, you will:

  • Gain real-world experience by managing $1.4 million in endowment in the Eagle Investment Group
  • Learn in small class sizes with individualized attention
  • Study a wide range of critical topics to prepare you for your future, including corporate and global finance, security analysis, and investment portfolio management
  • Hone your teamwork skills and build close relationships with faculty and fellow finance majors in ways that will extend past the classroom

Core Curriculum
The Finance program at Ashland University allows you to choose from two different content tracks depending on your specific career goals:

  • Asset management. This track is made for students seeking a career in financial planning or a related field. It includes prerequisite knowledge and learning outcomes relating to the CFP® designations and will prepare you for NASD securities exams.
  • Corporate finance. This track prepares you to evaluate and provide strategic leadership and projections to companies.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • May
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Appraiser
  • Bond Manager
  • Business Credit/Loan Specialist
  • Commodities Trader
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Economist
  • Hedge Fund Analyst/Manager
  • Insurance Agent/Broker
  • International Trade Specialist
  • Investment Advisor
  • Management Broker
  • Pension Fund Manager
  • Personal Banker
  • Portfolio Analyst/Manager
  • Real Estate Developer

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied) 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate: 2.5 GPA, 18 ACT or 960 SAT
Nursing Undergraduate: 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT or 1030 SAT

Our incoming undergraduate students obtain, on average, a 3.4 GPA and a 23 ACT score.

If you don't think you meet both automatic admission requirements, you should still apply as you may meet alternative criteria for admission.

Did you graduate from high school, or the equivalent, 3+ years ago? No standardized test score required.

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