Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Bring Your Future Into Focus
Become the Financial Guru Businesses Need
All businesses—no matter their size or their profit margins—benefit from the work of acute finance professionals. By developing key financial, economic, and analytical skills in Wilson College Online’s Bachelor of Arts in Finance program, you can position yourself to be a knowledgeable and highly desired finance professional.
Our interdisciplinary curriculum will introduce you to all of the skills you’ll need to be successful in finance, from portfolio management and financial forecasting to data analysis and cross-team communication. You’ll also develop an informed ethical perspective to ensure you’re using your newfound financial acumen to drive socially conscious solutions.
Get Ready for a Career in Finance
You can become a good finance professional if you focus solely on financial principles—but you can become great if you expand your focus into economics, data, and critical thinking. With Wilson College Online’s B.A. in Finance, you’ll develop the precise knowledge and skills that will transform you into a great finance professional—skills like:
- Macro- and microeconomics
- Data analysis
- Banking
- Business and financial management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
What Will You Do With Your Finance Degree?
Our finance degree boasts an interdisciplinary curriculum that blends business, finance, economics, and mathematics, providing you with a toolkit to further your career.
With a bachelor’s degree in finance from Wilson College, your career opportunities may include:
- Personal financial adviser
- Loan officer
- Credit analyst
- Investment banker
- Financial manager
- Stockbroker—and many more professions
Curriculum & Courses
Major Requirements
The following are the major's requirements. Students must also fulfill all other requirements in the degree to obtain 120 credits for graduation.
Required Courses
Financial Accounting
3 credit hours
Managerial Accounting
3 credit hours
Quantitative Methods for Business
3 credit hours
Business Environment and Public Policy
3 credit hours
International Business
3 credit hours
Internship or any 300-level course in Accounting, Finance, or Management.
3 credit hours
Strategic Management
3 credit hours
Intro to Macroeconomics
3 credit hours
Intro to Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Money and Banking
3 credit hours
Principles of Finance
3 credit hours
Corporate Finance Fundamentals
3 credit hours
International Finance
3 credit hours
Investments
3 credit hours
College Algebra
3 credit hours
Introductory Statistics
3 credit hours
Business Ethics
3 credit hours
- or -
Business Ethics
3 credit hours
Tuition and Financial Aid
Summer ’24: $370 per credit hour Fall ’24: $380 per credit hour
6-14 credits per semester
Financial assistance and payment plans available
Wilson College Online is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. We’re proud to offer online courses at under $400 per credit hour as a private college—which is lower than the national average cost of four-year public universities.
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Personal Learning Environment
Our 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures every student gets the individualized attention they deserve.
Flexible Coursework
Asynchronous coursework allows you to work at your own pace with no set class times—enabling you to earn a degree when and where it makes sense for you.
Attentive Faculty
Our devoted faculty truly care about your success, both in the classroom and beyond. Their virtual door is always open for mentorship, career advice, and academic support.
Regional Recognition
Wilson College provides the opportunity for transformative education, which is why U.S. News named the institution among the Top Performers on Social Mobility in the North.
Ethical Education
Our liberal studies emphasis creates agents of justice who fuel meaningful positive change in society. You’ll learn to put your accounting degree toward social good.
Sense of Belonging
Our online programs honor Wilson’s rich history of providing accessible and inclusive education. No matter your background, you belong at Wilson.
Get Your Degree While You Work
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We know you're more than just a student and you have many responsibilities outside of school. That’s why we offer flexible, asynchronous online courses that allow you to study at your own pace, on your own schedule.
What You Need for Admission
We believe in equitable education and the
individuality of every
student. Each student has had their own experiences that have led them to Wilson, and those
specific
experiences should be weighed when a student is applying for admission.
That’s why
Wilson College
Online
reviews every application on a holistic, case-by-case basis, without any steadfast GPA or
standardized test
score requirements. Every student's application is assessed solely on their own merits, not
against any
hardline admission requirements.
Required Documents for
First-Time-in-College
Applicants
- Official high school transcript
Required Documents for
Transfer Applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript(s)
About Wilson College
Initially founded as an all-women’s college in 1869, Wilson College’s mission is to empower students to be confident critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, and agents of justice in their communities. Across all programs and fields of study, the College is fiercely committed to and passionate about providing student-centric education and individualized attention and support to ensure our students succeed.
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