Online Applied Science in Business - Finance
Online Degree in Finance - Associate (80 weeks)
Whether you’re looking to enter the financial sector or want to become an entrepreneur, Bryan College Online has the program for you! Our accredited online Associates degree in Finance can provide you with an extensive financial background, focusing on your chosen area of emphasis. The convenience of our online Finance degree allows you to work at your pace when and where it works best for you.
Our online business finance degree focuses on valuation theory, fundamentals of security analysis and so much more. Each course is designed to build upon the previous so you can gain a solid foundation of the financial industry. Topics covered in our online Business Finance degree program include:
- Fundraising Principles and Practices for Nonprofit
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Risk Management and Insurance
- And more!
Throughout our online Associates degree in Finance program, you’ll learn the theoretical and conceptual framework in which finance specialists make decisions in a dynamic economy by looking at problems related to sources of capital and financial analysis. You will look at the time value of money, cash flow management, and risk and return. By earning your business finance degree online, you can also learn to manage and develop short-term and long-term financial policies. Much of our curriculum in our online Business Finance degree program prepares you with real-world finance skills you may need in your future career, such as investments, security analysis, portfolio management, fundraising principles and entrepreneurial finance.
Upon completion of our online Associates degree in Finance, you should have the skills necessary to secure a position within the financial industry. There are several different sectors within the financial field, including accounting, government, banking, nonprofit and more.
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours | Required Credits |
| Quarters 1-4 Required Support Courses |
31.5 | ||
| CA100 | Computer Software Management | 4.5 | |
| CA110 | Computer Applications | 4.5 | |
| CA120 | Strategies for Success | 4.5 | |
| BA100 | Business Communications | 4.5 | |
| BA101 | Keyboarding | 4.5 | |
| BA102 | Practical Business Math | 4.5 | |
| BA175 | Business Applications | 4.5 | |
| General Education Requirements | 22.5 | ||
| GEN100 | Environmental Science | 4.5 | |
| GEN120 | Composition I | 4.5 | |
| GEN140 | Psychology | 4.5 | |
| GEN130 | Introduction to American Politics | 4.5 | |
| GEN180 | Technical Writing | 4.5 |
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011 Edition, although financial managers can be found in almost every industry, 31 percent were employed by finance and insurance establishments, such as banks, savings institutions, finance companies, credit unions, insurance carriers and securities dealers. Regulatory changes and the increased globalization of finance and companies will drive job growth in this field.
Students in our online associate degree in Finance must take 48 credit hours from their select core emphasis area.
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours | Required Credits |
| Quarters 5-8 Finance Emphasis Areas |
48 | ||
| BF200 | Principles of Finance I | 6 | |
| BF201 | Principles of Finance II | 6 | |
| BF202 | Investments, Security Analysis, and Portfolio Management | 6 | |
| BF203 | Risk Management and Insurance | 6 | |
| BF204 | Financial Statement Analysis | 6 | |
| BF205 | Money and Banking | 6 | |
| BF206 | Fundraising Principles and Practices for Nonprofit | 6 | |
| BF207 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 6 |
Ready to prepare for a career in finance? Start training to earn your Associate degree with us! Earn your online degree in finance from Bryan College Online today!
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For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.bryancollegeteam.com/disclosure.





