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Track and build your skills in finance
Our BS in Business with a finance specialization offers a variety of courses that can help you develop career skills. So how do you know which courses are best for your professional growth? Start by setting goals. Make a list of career-related skills and identify any knowledge gaps you may have. Then look for the courses that can help you gain those skills or build on your knowledge. As you complete courses, track your progress and practice regularly so you can stay on top of the latest industry trends. Our Career Development Center can help you with your resume and job search as you learn each new skill.
Develop professional traits that can help you pursue your career
Cultivating professional traits is another means to help you stand out in the workplace. For the BS in Business, Finance program, we focus on helping you to become:
- Detail oriented
- A confident leader
- Comfortable with teamwork
- A creative problem-solver
- An effective communicator
- Flexible
- Organized
- Positive
Finance skills taught in our BS in Business program
As a student in this program, you’ll be introduced to the business of finance, where professionals help organizations find and manage the resources needed to grow, make investments and acquisitions, help plan for the future and manage existing assets.
Financial analysis skills
- Collect, interpret and evaluate financial data
- Communicate findings to others through reports, presentations or meetings
- Understand how to stay up to date on the latest news and trends to make informed decisions
- Use financial models to simulate different scenarios and help make decisions
Financial accounting skills
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns and risks
- Understand financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
- Communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely
- Understand how to stay up to date on regulations
Business analysis skills
- Gather and analyze data to identify problems and opportunities, and help develop solutions
- Communicate findings clearly and concisely through reports, presentations and visualizations
- Understand how to work with other departments, such as marketing, sales or external partners
Market analysis skills
- Build a conceptual framework of financial markets and examine their roles in the global financial environment
- Use financial statement data in various business analysis and valuation contexts
- Evaluate the macroeconomic variables and monetary policies that affect financial markets
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What are the BS in Business, Finance admission requirements?
Applicants to the BS in Business, Finance program must provide the following information for admission:
- An admission application – no application fee required
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- A transcript of any reported GED
- You must be at least 24 years old. This requirement may be waived for:
- Military applicants and veterans
- Applicants with 24 or more quarter credits of prior college or university coursework (transferable college coursework and/or credentials that map to preapproved credit for prior learning opportunities may be considered toward the 24-credit minimum equivalency total)
- Applicants who do not have any credits eligible for transfer must successfully complete a university-approved reading and writing assessment; by evaluating your skills prior to your first course, Capella can more effectively provide resources to prepare you for a successful learning experience
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
SAT and ACT are not required for admission.
International student requirements
If you live outside the U.S. or aren’t a U.S. citizen, you may be considered an international student.
To meet the requirements for Capella admission, you must:
- Earn the minimum score on an acceptable test for proof of English proficiency
- Attend an internationally recognized institution
- Provide transcripts for evaluation
Learn more about international student admissions.
Are you looking to earn your bachelor’s degree online but have questions about the cost? Many students are looking for ways to save money on their education and online learning can be a great way to do it.
Here are just a few of the potential savings you can enjoy when you earn your degree online.
Employer and association discounts
More than 900 organizations – including corporations and healthcare organizations – invest in their employees by partnering with Capella University to offer access to tuition savings and other educational benefits. See if your employer is a partner of Capella.
$15,000 scholarship toward your bachelor’s degree
Apply for a $15,000 Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
Transfer credits
Learn more about Capella’s transfer credit process. You may be able to transfer previous college credits to cover up to 75% of select bachelor’s degrees.
Federal grants
Capella University accepts federal grants, which are education funds that you may not have to repay. Find out more about federal grants and what’s available to you.
Get started on your finance career goals with a program that can help you develop foundational business knowledge, learn the fundamentals of management and leadership and gain a deeper perspective on risk management and entrepreneurship.
Our curriculum is designed to help you:
- Employ effective technological strategies for financial decision-making
- Understand ethical and legal standards and guidelines in finance
- Understand the relationship and influence of globalization and culture on United States financial systems and markets
- Analyze economic and financial data
- Manage personal, corporate and non-profit organization finances using the fundamentals of finance
- Communicate effectively