BS in Business Administration – Finance Empower Businesses with Expert Financial Strategy and Analysis
120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Invest in Your Future with Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance Degree
When businesses flourish, so does the economy. But managing a company’s finances can be tricky. How finances are handled can make or break a business. Organizations everywhere from for-profit to nonprofit need help making sure they are using their finances to maximize efficiency. They need someone with the knowledge base to examine financial statements, the analysis skills to identify problems, and the creativity to solve problems.
With our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and Data Analysis – Finance online degree, you can learn these skills and be able to help a business develop a strategy for success.
Why Choose Liberty’s Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Finance?
You’re looking for the best online finance degree program you can find. For you, this means rigorous academics and faculty with real-world experience, all of which will move you past book smarts and prepare you to successfully handle situations in the business world. This means an accredited program. This means a flexible format that allows you to maintain your current life and career while pursuing your goals. At Liberty, we make this a reality.
Our business administration online bachelor’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Our program combines a core business administration curriculum with a finance cognate, so you won’t have to trade essential skills transferable to any business degree for the specialized knowledge you need to do well in the world of finance.
Additionally, our professors have real-world experience in the business finance industry, allowing them to teach you practical skills you can use to reach your goals. And our online format allows you to complete your coursework on your own time so that you can pursue your degree while staying involved in your current career, family, and community.
What Will You Study in Our Online BS in Business Administration – Finance Degree Program?
In our finance degree, you can gain the skills you need to succeed in whatever finance career you pursue. Our BS in business administration – finance degree is broken into two parts: our business administration core and our finance cognate. With this curriculum, you will gain a broad overview of all the major factors that go into business.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Entrepreneur
- Financial analyst
- Investment banker
- Loan officer
- Management consultant
- Real estate agent/broker
- Securities analyst
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Undergraduate Business Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our BSBA – Finance
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs can you get with a BSBA – finance degree?
A finance degree prepares you for a wealth of careers in the business world. Generally, jobs in finance fall into a few broad categories: corporate finance, commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and personal financial planning.
Assessment Management – Some finance majors move into asset management. Asset managers handle investments for their clients. This means they conduct extensive research into market trends and then help their clients know what investments to make and what investments to avoid. Asset management is an exciting field of finance, especially for those who love risk-taking and thinking outside the box.
Commercial or Investment Banking – With a With a bachelor degree in finance, you can also go into commercial or investment banking. In commercial banking, you will focus on deposits and loans for individuals as well as some companies. Investment banking, on the other hand, centers on stocks and bonds for large companies. Within these two fields, there are a variety of careers available, from underwriting to mergers and acquisitions to loan officers.
Corporate Finance – In corporate finance, you will analyze the financial operations of business to ensure that capital is being used most effectively. You will look at revenue, costs, investments, and more, and you will advise your corporation based on your findings. One of the most common careers in corporate finance is a financial analyst, but there are plenty of other positions open to you outside of that position.
Financial Planning – In personal financial planning, you will work heavily with clients and help individuals meet their financial goals. This can include anything from investment planning to retirement planning to tax planning to insurance planning, and much more. Many financial planners have their own practice, giving them flexibility and independence. With a bachelor’s in finance, you can gain fluency in the language of finance, preparing you for a job in any of the many career areas open in this field. You will be prepared for a broad variety of careers, and as you discover your interests, you will be equipped for whatever career most appeals to you.
What is the difference between finance and accounting?
Finance and accounting degrees have many similarities, but each field of study is unique.
An accounting degree requires you to handle concrete numbers such as financial records and budgets. With a degree in accounting, you will be better prepared to ensure that financial statements accurately reflect the condition of the company.
A degree in finance, however, is focused on the day-to-day financial operations of an organization. You will be ready to ensure that a company has the proper cash flow to remain stable in the future.
What is business finance?
With business finance, you are analyzing the money and credit of a business or organization to help make that business succeed.
You’ll examine financial statements like balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements. This will help you understand where the money in a business is going.
With this information under your belt, you can then analyze where the business is doing well and where expenses could be cut, profits could be improved, investments could be made, and more.
What will you make with a finance degree?
As you’ve seen, there are many career paths you can take with a BS finance degree. That also means your expected salary will vary depending on where you use your degree. With a career in finance, you can feel confident that you will have a satisfying and exciting career that helps you make a difference in the financial world–while providing you a stable and high salary.
How long does it take to get a finance degree?
With Liberty’s business finance online degree, you can put your career in finance on the fast track. You won’t have to sacrifice quality for speed. In our program, you will gain the background you need to succeed in a variety of careers in finance.
But you will also be able to finish more quickly than other programs, allowing you to move into your target career faster. You can pursue your dream career in finance while still having flexibility in your own life.
Is a degree in finance worth it?
You want a degree that gives you broad skills that are applicable to a variety of business settings. At the same time, you want to get the tools you need for whatever field of finance you decide is best for you.
You want a flourishing career that is stable, financially rewarding, dynamic, and meaningful. And you want room for growth and promotion in your career. Liberty’s business administration and finance degree will give you just what you’re looking for.
Can you get a finance degree online?
Yes! Our bachelor’s degree in finance is offered completely online. This means that you don’t have to sacrifice your daily life for the tools you need to achieve your goals in finance. Our program can give you the freedom to personalize your degree to fit your schedule and needs best.
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