BBA in Finance
ISC - James Madison University, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 24,875
Course Accredited By
AACSB
As a JMU finance major, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the principles of valuation, financial statement analysis and the concepts behind sound financial decision-making, preparing you for a career in individual, corporate, governmental or international markets.
If you are interested in investment management, you'll learn the analysis of financial investments and the economic interaction between the financial institutions and the financial markets in which they operate. If you are interested in the international aspect of finance, you'll study asset and liability management, capital budgeting, fundraising and exchange transactions for multinational corporations
Enrollment Cycles
- May 2024
- August 2024
Undergraduate
International Year (3 semesters) Intensive English Program (IEP) (1 semester
- TOEFL (iBT) 45 overall
- IELTS 4.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) Not Accepted
- Pearson Versant 41-42
- Duolingo 65
- Gao Kao English 75/120: 95/150
- GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
- Up to 28 credits toward degree
International Year (3 semesters)
- TOEFL (iBT) 50 overall
- IELTS 5.0 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 42
- Pearson Versant 43-47
- Duolingo 75
- Gao Kao English 77/120; 99/150
- GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
- Up to 27 credits toward degree
International Year (2 semesters)
- TOEFL (iBT) 60 overall
- IELTS 5.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 45
- Pearson Versant 48-54
- Duolingo 85
- Gao Kao English 83/120; 105/150
- GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
- Up to 27 credits toward degree
International Year (1 semester)
- TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
- IELTS 6.5 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
- Pearson (PTE) 58
- Pearson Versant 64 or higher
- Duolingo 105
- Gao Kao English 95/120: 115/150
- GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
- Up to 27 credits toward degree
Direct Admission
- TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
- IELTS 6.5 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
- Pearson (PTE) 58
- Pearson Versant 64 or higher
- Duolingo 105
- Gao Kao English Not Accepted
- GPA: Undergraduate: 2.5 for Direct Admission
Major Coursework
COB 300A – Integrated Business: Management
COB 300B – Integrated Business: Finance*
COB 300C – Integrated Business: Operations
COB 300D – Integrated Business: Marketing
COB 318 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Note: COB 318 must be taken before COB 487.
COB 487 – Strategic Management
Note: Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in FIN 360 during the same semester as COB 300. FIN 360 requires a minimum of a C in COB 242 and COB 291.
FIN 360 – Analytical Methods in Finance
FIN 365 – Intermediate Financial Management
FIN 371 – Principles of Investments
FIN 488 – Advanced Financial Policy
Four FIN electives
*Students must earn a C or better in COB 300B and FIN 360 to complete upper level courses.
No more than 9 FIN credits can be taken in any one semester.
Pricing*
Undergraduate
IEP (1 semester) International Year (3 semester) $42,385
International Year (3 semester) $33,650
International Year (2 semester) $24,150
International Year (1 semester) $12,075
Direct Admit $24,875
Program Tuition Estimated Room, Board & Fees $17,048 - $17,470**
*Pricing is subject to change.
**2-semester estimate.
Undergraduate Pathway Scholarship
Scholarship Available - Upto $8,000
Undergraduate Direct Admission Scholarship
Scholarship Available - Upto $6,000
*Direct admission scholarship is available in each year