B.B.A./Banking and Finance (BFIN)

H-E-B School of Business and Administration

Degree Overview
The BBA program in Banking and Finance at UIW is designed to provide our community with students who have the required skills to be successful in management positions not only in the banking and financial service industry, but also in business firms or governmental organizations. In addition, this program looks to develop global and social leaders who can direct their companies and institutions to new paths of financial and economic growth that spill out wealth to the whole community.

The Banking and Finance concentration introduces students to the science of fund management in its three different areas: business, personal and public. This degree gives to its students a professional and deep knowledge of financial key concepts such as time value of money, capital budgeting, asset valuation, personal financial planning, and risk and return.

Currently, this program offers two different career paths: (1) Banking and (2) Financial Planning. The Banking career path allows our students to improve their conceptual and practical knowledge on financial institutions, while the Financial Planning career path prepares students in areas of Personal Finance such as risk management and insurance, estate planning, investment planning, retirement, among others. This career path in Financial Planning is recognized by the CFP ® Board as a registered program. http://www.cfp.net/become/programs.asp

Career Opportunities

Our degree prepares students for a variety of positions in banking, insurance, investments, and other corporate positions. It provides students with an integrated program of liberal arts that includes a global perspective and an emphasis on social justice and community service.

Some of our students have current job titles such as:

1. Financial analyst and loan officer (Bank of America).
2. Investment analyst (USAA).
3. Financial analyst/assistant (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce).
4. Securities analyst (numerous brokerage firms).
5. Financial products expert/sales (Primerica).
6. Financial advisor (Edward Jones).

Other recent graduates have continued their graduate studies at:

1. MBA Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
2. MBA UT Austin.
3. London School of Economics.
4. MBA UT Dallas.

Extracurricular Activities
The Banking and Finance program encourages our students to take advantage of the many on-campus student organizations and study abroad opportunities offered through the School of business. Joining an on-campus organization like the Business Club, allows business students to meet one another, seek leadership positions, and network with experienced business faculty and community leaders.

Specific Finance Club and Business Club activities include:

• Student connections
• Monthly lunchtime presentations by various business leaders
• Career path networking, including interviewing and resume skills
• Mentoring and tutoring opportunities in financial literacy
• Community service opportunities

Courses or Curriculum
Students who successfully complete the Banking and Finance program at UIW demonstrate:

• Awareness of domestic and global social issues.
• Technology knowledge to support analysis and decision making.
• Critical thinking and communication.
• Dominance of fundamental disciplines of Banking and Finance.

These values and skills are developed by integrating concepts and practical activities
developed during the program. Some examples are mentioned below:

Awareness of domestic and global social issues	Technology to support analysis and decision making	Critical thinking and communication	Fundamental disciplines of business
Financial Risk Management	Case Study Analysis	Time Value of Money analysis	Coporate Financiale Management
Capital Structure Optimization	Investment simulators	Financial Statement analysis	Banking Management
Financial Assets Valuation	Financial calculators		Investment Management
Financial Institutions Internships	Excel spreadsheets		Financial Markets and Institutions

Curriculum    

45 Hours BBA Core            

ACCT 2311:	Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2312:	Principles of Accounting II
MIS 2321:	Intro to Information Systems
MIS 2325:	Personal Productivity Applications
ECON 2301:	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302:	Principles of Microeconomics
BMGT 3370:	Analytical Decision Making I
BMGT 3371:	Analytical Decision Making II
BINT 3331:	International Business Mgmt.
BLAW 3317:	Business Law I
BMKT 3331:	Principles of Marketing
BMGT 3340:	Mgmt Theory & Practice
BFIN 3321:	Principles of Financial Mgmt.
BMGT 4380:	Integrative Business Analysis/Decision Making I
BMGT 4381:	Integrative Business Analysis/Decision Making II

 To fulfill the requirements for award of the B.B.A. in Banking and Finance concentration, the student must complete:

12 semester hours of required courses:

BFIN 3310 Principles of Financial Planning
BFIN 3322 Intermediate Financial Management
BFIN 3324 Investment Planning
BFIN 3325 Money and Capital Markets

 

And 12 semester hours in a career path, either Financial Planning or Banking

 

Financial Planning Concentration:

ACCT 3315 Federal income tax

BFIN 3326  Risk Management and Insurance

BFIN 4310  Estate Planning

BFIN 4315  Retirement Planning & Benefits

Banking Concentration:

ACCT 3311 Intermediate Accounting

BFIN 3355 International Banking & Finance

BFIN 3319 Internship in Banking

BFIN 4304 Management of fin. Institutions

 

Suggested four year degree plan:

Banking and Finance - 4 Year Degree Plan

 

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Michael Forrest

Banking and Finance Discipline Coordinator
4301 Broadway, CPO 17
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 930-8016
mforrest@uiwtx.edu

or

Dr. Alicia Rodriguez de Rubio

Financial Planning-CFP Registered Program Director

alrodri4@uiwtx.edu

210-930-8767

 

Business programs in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration are accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

The University of the Incarnate Word is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, Web site: www.sacscoc.org.