The Banking, Finance, and Economics Specialization combines a broad range of practical business courses with specialized courses in finance, economics, accounting, and management in order to assist students in gaining a thorough background in financial analysis and financial services.
The required core is designed to provide students with the competencies needed to pursue successful careers in banking, government, or the business world.
Students with a strong background in business and finance can expect to find employment opportunities in a wide variety of business activities such as capital budgeting, consulting, financial analysis, and a broad range of banking and financial services.
Required Courses - Banking, Finance, and Economics Specialization Credit Hours
Total 128
West Liberty University General Studies 48
Gary E. West College of Business Core 38
FIN 301 Financial Institutions 3
FIN 310 Investment Analysis 3
FIN 311 Portfolio Management 3
FIN 331 Personal Finance 3
FIN 407 Public Finance 3
ECON 300 Money and Banking 3
ECON 305 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 306 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
MGT 481 Bank Management 3
Banking, Finance and Economics Electives (2 courses) 6
General or Business Electives 9
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