What distinguishes a finance professional? A strong combination of analytic skills, social perceptiveness, and a problem-solving mindset. The online Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business is a rigorous program that covers essential financial topics, such as financial analysis, portfolio management, and real estate investment and analysis.
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Average Annual Salary $69,280Ranked No. 5 among "Highest Paying, Fastest Growing Jobs" by Forbes, budget analysts are tasked with helping public and private institutions organize their finances by preparing reports and monitoring institutional spending.
Average Annual Salary $58,860Time is money. So are the materials and labor required to manufacture a product, provide a service, or construct a building. Cost estimators analyze all of these factors to estimate time allocation and a budget for any project. With a whopping growth rate of 26% through 2022, this job is ranked No. 1 among "Best Construction Jobs" by U.S. News & World Report (2015).
Average Annual Salary $64,030Credit analysts conduct financial research, specifically analyzing credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
Average Annual Salary $76,950Ranked No. 16 among "Best Business Jobs" by U.S. News & World Report (2015), financial analysts help individuals and businesses make informed investments by assessing stock market behavior, economic and business trends, and bond performance.
Average Annual Salary $109,740The financial manager is charged with an organization's financial health. Financial reports, investment opportunities, and long-term financial goals are common aspects of any financial manager's work. With competitive salaries and steady job growth, this position ranked No. 18 among "Best Business Jobs" by U.S. News & World Report (2015).
Average Annual Salary $67,520Personal financial advisors help individuals with investment, tax, and insurance decisions. Industry flexibility and a much faster than average growth rate of 27% through 2022 have helped to ranked this profession No. 5 among "Best Business Jobs" by U.S. News & World Report.
Average Annual Salary $60,550By considering prices, quality, and availability, purchasing managers gather the materials necessary to create a product or provide a service. Purchasing managers must be aware of new industry trends, negotiate contracts, and evaluate suppliers to strike the best deal.
Average Annual Salary $41,990Home selling, buying, and rental can be long processes. Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients navigate through the process. Though brokers and agents have similar duties, brokers are licensed to manage real estate businesses that employ real estate agents.
Passion and determination are key factors in launching a successful career in finance, but developing the skills that only a robust and relevant curriculum can provide is vital. The online bachelor’s in finance program from UAB’s Collat School of Business can help you develop the analytical skills, social perceptiveness, and problem-solving techniques that finance professionals use daily. Explore the field with a rigorous 100% online finance degree designed for modern finance professionals.
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Explore our online bachelor’s in finance course descriptions.
| Finance Core (18 Credit Hours) | |
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| AC 300 Financial Accounting Survey - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 311 Short-Term Financial Management - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 320 Financial Research Methods - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 350 Equity Portfolio Management - 3 credit hours | |
| AC 401 Cost Accounting - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 412 International Financial Management - 3 credit hours | |
| Upper Level Core (18 credit hours) | |
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| BUS 350 Business Communications - 3 credit hours | |
| MK 303 Basic Marketing - 3 credit hours | |
| IS 303 Information Systems - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 310 Fundamentals of Financial Management - 3 credit hours | |
| MG 302 Management Processes and Behavior - 3 credit hours | |
| MG 403 Operations Management - 3 credit hours | |
| Capstone (12 credit hours) | |
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| FN 410 Advanced Financial Management - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 411 Case Studies in Financial Management - 3 credit hours | |
| BUS 450 Strategic Management Capstone Experience - 3 credit hours | |
| FN 453 Financial Risk Management - 3 credit hours | |
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We recommend students pursuing online undergraduate or graduate degrees consider programs with extensive experience delivering online learning, professional accreditation (AACSB), a dedicated full-time faculty, a high level of student satisfaction, and a low student attrition rate. UAB’s online finance degree offers you all of these advantages, providing the benefits of a traditional university education with the convenience and flexibility afforded by the use of advanced technology.
It's important to entrust your education to an academic institution recognized for professional excellence and tested for quality assurance. Since 1982, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business has maintained accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a seal of excellence afforded to only 176 universities worldwide for undergraduate and graduate business degree programs.
Yes, the University of Alabama at Birmingham awards the same accredited finance degrees regardless of the delivery method.
Your bachelor's in finance diploma will not distinguish that you are a distance student in our online program. Students can be confident that UAB's standards of excellence are the same for on-campus and online finance degree programs. Online students, if they wish, attend the same graduation ceremony as on-campus students.
Students can complete their bachelor's in finance in as few as 4 years. Completion of the entire finance degree is contingent upon individual student general education course completion and transfer credit evaluation.
Yes, UAB accepts transfer credits from other institutions. For more information, please complete the form above to download a brochure or to speak with an advisor.
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