Finance 4+1 BBA/MBA

Good financial sense can take you far in life. With so many unique financial challenges individuals, companies, and organizations are dealing with, the world needs people to help make sense of it all. It’s no wonder financial professionals are in very high demand and will be in demand for years to come.

Our 4+1 Finance BBA/MBA program provides an accelerated path in finance and is designed to help you understand financial theory, improve your math and analytical skills and apply those skills in many different ways, including to banking, corporate finance and financial planning.

Professional finance experts take you beyond this application and advance your knowledge of the latest developments, concepts, methods, and techniques used in the finance industry.
Our classes also help you build the skills needed to solve complex financial issues.
With such a well-rounded education, you’ll have a multitude of career opportunities open to you. You’ll be able to start or enhance your career in a field like investment banking, corporate finance, financial markets and services, or insurance.
The 4+1 BBA/MBA in Finance program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Finance Major - 27 Hours

BUS 4950 - Business Work Experience Credits: 3
FIN 3150 - Risk Management Credits: 3
FIN 3550 - Financial Markets Credits: 3
FIN 4010 - Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3
FIN 4510 - International Financial Management Credits: 3
FIN 4610 - Investment Management Credits: 3
FIN 4710 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
FIN 4810 - Financial Modeling Credits: 3
FIN 4910 - Finance Seminar Credits: 3

4+1 Business Requirements - 33 Hours

ACC 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 2010 - Business Law Credits: 3
BUS 3050 - Business Analytics Credits: 3
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 3010 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGT 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MGT 2020 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: 3
MGT 2310 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MKT 1110 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

MBA -Business Requirements - 15 Hours

(May be taken in the BBA Junior and Senior Years.)

BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager Credits: 3
BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6500 - The Economic Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6780 - Research and Statistics for Managers Credits: 3

General Education - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

MBA - Finance Major - 9 Hours

This Academic Plan assumes that you will take MBA Finance Major when you complete your BBA degree at the end of Year 4 and officially enter the MBA degree in Year 5. You will have the option of choosing another major upon admission into the MBA Program. If you change your MBA major, your Year 5 academic plan will change accordingly.

BUS 6410 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
BUS 6430 - International Business Finance Credits: 3
BUS 6460 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3

MBA - Business Requirements - 12 Hours

BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BUS 6600 - The Marketing Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6900 - Strategy in a Global Environment Credits: 3
MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3

Electives - 15 Credits

Select from any Baker College undergraduate level courses

BBA Hours for Graduation - 120; MBA Hours for Graduation - 36 Hours; Total Hours for Graduation - 141 (Note: 15 credits are counted toward both the BBA degree and the MBA degree in this 4+1 program.)

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.

IACBE Accredited