Finance 3+1 BBA/MBA

Take your passion for numbers and turn it into a high-powered career with a path designed to get you there faster. In a world of complex financial shifts, businesses and individuals are looking for experts who can make sense of the data-and that is where you come in. The 3+1 Finance BBA/MBA program is an accelerated track that lets you earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just four years. You will dive deep into financial theory, sharpen your analytical skills, and learn how to apply them across banking, corporate finance, and personal wealth management. Rather than just studying textbooks, you will learn directly from finance pros who bring the latest industry methods and global trends into the classroom, giving you the tools to tackle complex financial challenges with confidence. Whether you want to lead a corporate finance team, dive into investment banking, or help families secure their futures, this IACBE-accredited program gives you the sophisticated skills and total career flexibility needed to lead in the fast-paced world of finance.

Finance Major - 27 Hours

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
LED 4300 - Diverse Leadership Credits: 3

Business Core - 36 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
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications 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

General Education - 21 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communication Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1210 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MTH 1350 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4
MTH 1510 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2310 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 2410 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 2510 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
MTH 3510 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 4
MTH 4110A - Mathematical Reasoning and Proof Credits: 3
Select One Humanities Course from the Following:
BUS 2810 - Business Ethics and Culture Credits: 3
ENG 2410 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
HIS 1110 - Introduction to American History: 1865 to Present Credits: 3
HUM 3610 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 3650 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrative Seminar Credits: 3
LIT 2010 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
SPN 1010 - Spanish I Credits: 3
Required General Education Electives - Credits: 6
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective - Credits: 3

Electives - 21 Hours

Select 21 credits from any Baker College undergraduate-level courses.

MBA Finance Major - 12 Hours

This academic plan assumes that you will continue to the MBA Finance Major when you complete the BBA degree at the end of Year 3 and officially enter the MBA degree in Year 4. You will have the option of choosing another major upon admission into the MBA Program. If you change your MBA major, your Year 4 academic plan will change accordingly.

BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6410 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
BUS 6430 - International Business Finance Credits: 3
BUS 6460 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3

MBA Electives - 15 Hours

Select five courses from the following:

BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager Credits: 3
BUS 6500 - The Economic Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6600 - The Marketing Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6780 - Research and Statistics for Managers Credits: 3
MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3

MBA Business Requirements - 3 Hours

BUS 6900 - Strategy in a Global Environment Credits: 3

BBA Hours for Graduation - 120; MBA Hours for Graduation - 30; Total Hours for Graduation - 135 (Note: 15 credits are counted toward both the BBA degree and the MBA degree in this 3+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.