The objective of the business finance concentration is to prepare students for careers in such areas as financial management, capital budgeting, and international financial management. The focus is on the functions of finance in the firm, cash management, sources of financing, the financial system and strategic capital budgeting. For this concentration, students must complete a total of eighteen (18) credit hours, including fifteen (15) credit hours in required courses, and three (3) credit hours in concentration electives. The completion of specified courses in business finance, banking, and investment science and portfolio management may be applied toward concentration requirements in all three areas.<br>Careers<br>Business is a broad, flexible, and valuable field of study. Students who graduate with a business degree can choose from a variety of professions in a number of industries and fields. Individuals with business degrees may find career opportunities working in government, large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. A business degree prepares students for a fulfilling and flexible career, matching personal interests with professional ambitions, and allowing for the ability to pivot and flex careers as opportunities arise. Although a business degree applies to a vast array of careers, allowing an individual to work in any number of industries or roles, for ease of use, a list of possible business-related careers is broken down by department.