The Foundation of Business
Numbers and strategies come naturally to you. The way financial markets work, how businesses grow, and how risks are managed have always intrigued you. LTU’s BSBA in Finance takes your talents and interests and turns them into real-world expertise.
You’ll develop the analytical skills needed to help businesses raise capital, manage risk, and make strategic decisions. Whether you aspire to be a chief financial officer, work in sales and trading, or conduct financial research, this degree opens doors to endless career opportunities. With a strong foundation in finance, you’ll be ready to thrive in independent firms, commercial banks, or government agencies like the IRS or U.S. Department of Treasury.
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ACC2013
3
College Composition develops students’ acquisition of the fundamental principles of academic writing. This course focuses on the development of writing thesis statements and main arguments, topic sentences, transitional words and phrases, supporting paragraphs, use of evidence, essay organization, and research skills. Extensive writing and research practice is required.
COM1103
3
Quadratic equations, functions and graphs, systems of equations, inequalities, logarithms, trigonometric functions, identities, equations. No credit after completion of MCS1224 or MCS1414. Calculus
MCS1074
4
This course provides an introduction to the role of the manager and the management process in the context of organizations and society. The focus of the course is on effective management of the organization in a changing society and on improved decision making and communication as they relate to planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling.
MGT2203
3
Total Credits:
13
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Provides an overview of accounting information and the skills necessary to appraise and manage a business. Covers several current accounting topics to provide an understanding of how managers use accounting information to plan operations, control activities, and make decisions. Topics covered include product costing, cost behavior analysis, and budgeting.
ACC2023
3
Course not found.
INT2113
3
Must have placement. Limits and continuity, differentiation, curve sketching, applications of differentiation, integration, methods and applications of integration, multivariable calculus. No credit after completion of MCS1414. Lecture: 4 hrs
MCS1224
4
This course introduces students to the primary aspects necessary for launching a new venture or business. Students will work in teams to develop a product or service from the planning stages to implementation that will result in a business plan. Students will also learn about the supporting functions to a start-up venture and the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
MKT2123
3
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to critically engage texts of the ancient global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1213
3
Total Credits:
16
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ACC3023
3
Natural Sciences Elective
BIO/CHM/GLG/PHY/PSC
XXX3
3
Survey of macroeconomics and microeconomics, with emphasis of fundamental tools of economic analysis and policy. Introduction of supply and demand, national income determination, theory of the firm, and market structure. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit. The following courses can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 0054, MCS 0055, MCS 1113, MCS 0083, MCS 0085, MCS 0093, MCS 0074, MCS 1414.
ECN2303
3
SSC Elective
XXX3
3
This course covers descriptive statistics, probability, and probability distributions with an emphasis on statistical inference such as confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-square tests, t-and F-distributions, and selected nonparametric tests.
MCS2124
4
Total Credits:
16
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ACC3033
3
Natural Sciences Elective 2
BIO/CHM/GLG/PHY/PSC
XXX3
3
Natural Sciences Elective Lab
BIO/CHM/GLG/PHY/PSC
XXX1
1
Training in a systematic method for producing effective technical communication, written reports, letters, and memos as well as oral presentations. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit
COM2103
3
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to engage texts of the modern global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, photography, film, digital media, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1223
3
This is an introductory course in Marketing. It examines the role of Marketing in our society and within the organization. This course will help students to identify the marketing mix components; explain the environmental factors which influence consumer and organizational decision-making processes; outline a marketing plan; and interpret marketing research data to forecast industry trends and meet customer demands.
MKT2013
3
Total Credits:
17
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In-depth study of the tax requirements imposed upon the employed individual by the federal, state, and city governments. Filing requirements, rates, types of return options available to individuals, estimated taxes, withholding requirements, personal deductions and exemptions, capital gains considerations and other material of concern to the employed individual.
ACC3053
3
Overview of the finance function of the firm, financial analysis, planning and budgeting, and the impact of alternative capital structures on the firm. Emphasis on understanding and utilizing present value and future value concepts.
FIN3103
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
LLT Elective
XXX3
3
Course not found.
MGT2113
3
Total Credits:
15
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Course not found.
ACC4013
3
Provides an overview of the role and key functions of human resources management in organizations. Topics include human resource strategic planning, job analysis, staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, retention, labor relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns. Employment law and compliance, employee well-being, globalization and developing trends in human resources are also introduced.
HRM3023
3
Course not found.
INT2103
3
The theory of international trade with emphasis on gains from international trade, determination of the level and composition of trade, barriers to trade, balance of payments and the international monetary system.
MGT3033
3
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills, tools, and techniques to effectively manage a major project on time, within budget and with successful results. The course focuses on planning and control over the life of the project with an emphasis on Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices and real life scenarios. The course will cover project lifecycle planning, PERT and CPM, computer based project control tools, resource loading, scheduling, costing, and decision making in the project environment.
MGT3103
3
Total Credits:
15
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General Elective
XXX3
3
Course not found.
INT3703
3
Jr./Sr. Elective
LLT/PSY/SSC
XXX3
3
Introduction to the field of operations management and relevant quantitative tools to manage cost, quality, time, and flexibility of business operations. Topics include operations strategy, manufacturing and service processes, supply chain management, lean operations, quality management and control, forecasting techniques, capacity and aggregate planning, inventory control, and project scheduling.
MGT3113
3
Course not found.
MGT4023
3
Total Credits:
15
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An introduction to auditing and the public accounting profession. Emphasis on the study of generally accepted auditing standards and the theory of auditing and the methods and procedures used by the independent accountant to obtain the necessary evidence upon which to base an opinion regarding the fairness of presentation of the financial statements.
ACC4013
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
Directed work experience in the area of the student’s designated business major. Detailed written report(s) and assigned readings are required.
MGT3053
3
This course covers the options available for dealing with decisions under uncertainty. It is designed to acquaint students with basic ideas from decision theory to examine how to make better decisions. Topics include judgment and choice biases, applying statistical data, dealing with risk and decision making under risk, decision making under uncertainty, assessment of probabilities, Bayesian statistics, value of information, decisions with multiple objectives, analytic hierarchy process (AHP), game theory, dynamic programing, and well-being theory.
MGT4113
3
Course not found.
MGT4213
3
Total Credits:
15
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