2022-2023 Catalog

Major: Finance, B.S. (0504), 54 Credits

General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 54 Credits; Elective Credits: 24 Credits

Learning outcomes:

Students who graduate from MMC will:

  • Demonstrate cultural awareness, an ability to understand the perspectives of others, and an informed commitment to social, political, and ethical responsibility. 
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, quantitative, communication, and analytical skills that support lifelong learning
  • Demonstrate an understanding of their discipline(s) and the ability to communicate and think across disciplinary boundaries
  • Demonstrate creativity as makers, collaborators, and problem-solvers capable of enacting meaningful change
  • Acquire the experience, skills, knowledge, confidence, and growth mindset necessary to achieve professional goals

Business Management Core: (36 credits)

ACCT 215Principles of Accounting I

3

ACCT 217Principles of Accounting II

3

BUS 100The Contemporary Workplace

3

BUS 210Marketing

3

BUS 224Statistics for Business

3

BUS 277The Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS 309Financial Management

3

BUS 316/PSYCH 316Organizational Behavior

3

BUS 403Strategic Management

3

ECO 210Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 213Principles of Microeconomics

3

IT 330Business Management and Information Technology

3

Finance Required Courses: (9 credits)

BUS 223Introduction to Investments

3

BUS 324Entrepreneurial Finance

3

ECO 375Money, Banking and Financial Markets

3

Electives: Choose 3 from the following: (9 credits)

ACCT 319 Intermediate Financial Accounting I

3

ACCT 321Intermediate Financial Accounting II

3

ACCT 324 Intermediate Managerial Accounting

3

ACCT 325Income Taxation of Individuals

3

ACCT 328Financial Statement Analysis

3

ACCT 332Forensic Accounting

3

BUS 337Securities Analysis

3

BUS 347Corporate Finance

3

BUS 357International Finance

3

NOTE: Finance majors must pass MATH 113 with at least a C minus or  pass a higher -level math course.

NOTE: OPEN ELECTIVE credits must be chosen such that a total of 60 credits are in the liberal arts.

NOTE: Since some of the courses have prerequisites, the specific program should be arranged in close collaboration with a business faculty advisor.

NOTE: A student receiving a grade of D in a required or elective course for the major must repeat the course.

For course descriptions please refer to the appropriate Department.