Finance professionals are experts in the science of money management. These detail-oriented problem-solvers analyze the impact of market trends and management decisions on their clients' investment returns. There is a growing demand for finance professionals at both the personal and corporate levels who can predict market fluctuations, assess risk levels and allocate scarce resources while increasing value for stockholders. The CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute has provided important recognition to the Finance program of the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University by admitting the program to the CFA's University Affiliation program. The University Affiliate program recognizes academic institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into their curricula. This recognition provides important validation for the Feliciano School's current and prospective students and employers that the finance programs are aligned with the prestigious CFA program and provide an excellent foundation for future achievements in the field of finance.<br><br>The 4 plus 1 Bachelors/MBA is a five year program, during which students will spend three years taking courses required for their chosen bachelor's degree program and in their fourth year, they will complete (along with required undergraduate program courses) 6 credits worth of graduate business (MBA) coursework that both satisfy undergraduate degree requirements and count toward achievement of the MBA degree.<br><br>In the fifth year, students will take the courses required for a General MBA, in a full-time format with graduate coursework. Students must apply for acceptance into the program in their junior year and will be admitted into the MBA program in their senior year if they meet the GPA requirement. Students who do not meet program requirements or who choose not to pursue the MBA by completing the remaining courses in year five will graduate with a Bachelor's degree. Students who complete the 5-year program will possess both a Bachelor's degree in their undergraduate discipline and an MBA degree.