Finance (BBA)
Invest in your future with our BBA in Finance.
The Quinlan School of Business has one of the finest undergraduate finance programs in Chicago. The finance faculty is especially well-known for its expertise in socially responsible investing and derivatives.
Curriculum
All Quinlan School of Business students must complete the University Core Curriculum, Business Core Curriculum, and Undergraduate School of Business program requirements. Students pursuing the BBA degree in Finance must also complete 18 required hours from the Major Requirements listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program Requirements | ||
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two Writing Intensive courses 2 | 6 | |
| Global Awareness | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Globalization and Local Cultures | ||
| Culture, Society, and Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| International Relations in an Age of Globalization | ||
Any business course from the International Business major group | ||
| Business Core Curriculum | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 334 | Principles of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the BBA degree in finance must complete 18 credit hours in the following courses: | ||
| ECON 303 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 335 | Investments | 3 |
| Four additional 300-level finance courses | ||
| Select at least one of the following (Group A): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Derivatives | ||
| Advanced Business Finance | ||
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Introduction to Options | ||
| Advanced Topics in Investment Banking and Asset Management | ||
| Cases in Corporate Finance | ||
| Financial Analytics | ||
| Select up to three of the following (Group B): | 9 | |
| Banking, Money & Capital Markets | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Financial Institutions | ||
| Real Estate Finance & Investments | ||
| International Finance Management | ||
| Independent Study in Finance | ||
| Special Topics in Finance 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 77-78 | |
- 1
Students majoring in Finance are strongly encouraged to take MATH 161 Calculus I instead of MATH 131 Applied Calculus I
- 2
One must be a Quinlan course or ENGL 210 Business Writing.
- 3
A study abroad experience will also satisfy this requirement.
- 4
Only one FINC 399 Special Topics in Finance class is allowed to count for this major.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| FINC 334 | Principles of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| FINC 335 | Investments | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| ECON 303 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| Buisness Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| FINC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FINC Elective (Group A) | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| FINC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Global Awareness | 3 | |
| FINC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 77 | |
Specialized Requirements
Transfer Students
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy major requirements.
Study Abroad
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All courses must be approved by the Quinlan Undergraduate Dean.
Important Details
A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.