BSBA in Finance
Shorelight - University of Pacific, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 53,200
Course Accredited By
AACSB
With a major in Finance, you will learn about financial planning, investment banking, international finance, and financial management, as well as behavioral finance and social responsible investment at the forefront of finance.
- You will get hands-on experience using the industry tools like WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services) and Bloomberg to analyze a company’s financial strategy as well as a stock’s fundamental value. You will also have the opportunity to attend GAME (Global Asset Management Education) Forum, where you will interact with industry leaders and learn best practices in investment management. No matter which area of finance you are interested in, we provide you with a comprehensive toolkit based on solid theoretical and analytical training.
- According to the most recent research, just one in three adults worldwide are financially literate, which refers to the basic knowledge of interest rates, interest compounding, inflation, and risk diversification. In a world of escalating financial complexity, however, financial knowledge is in great demand by individuals and companies domestically and internationally. For the next 10 years, the growth in the demand for professionals with a finance degree such as personal financial advisors, financial analysts, and financial managers is on the rise, with the highest estimate to be about 15% compared to the 4% growth for the average of all professions.
- Experiential learning provides immersive experiences that develop students’ professional skills and networks to serve as a bridge to their careers. Pacific Finance students gain experiential learning through managing a $3.7 million Student Investment Fund, in addition to required internships and a Finance study abroad program.
- In the Eberhardt SIF, students do research and evaluation, write reports, and make choices regarding where and how to invest the fund's money. This is not a virtual investment or portfolio; this is real money and real investments. Students also have the opportunity to volunteer for events, visit companies and network with alumni throughout their time in the Finance major
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- November 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms NA
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms NA
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms NA
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed;
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance
- Students must complete a minimum of 128 units with a Pacific cumulative and school/program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the bachelor of science in business administration degree.
II. Pre-professional Skills Requirements
- Advanced Writing
Select one of the following: 4 hrs
BUSI 023
- Business Communications
ENGL 025
- English 25
- Public Speaking
- COMM 027 Public Speaking3 hrs
Mathematics 1
- MATH 037 Introduction to Statistics and Probability 4 hrs
- MATH 045 Introduction to Finite Mathematics and Calculus 3 hrs
Computer Literacy
- COMP 025 Computers and Information Processing 4 hrs
Economics
- ECON 053 Introductory Microeconomics 4hrs
- ECON 055 Introductory Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy 4hrs
These courses are also part of the Pacific General Education Program, and can be counted toward the University General Education requirements.
- Students must complete MATH 037 and MATH 045 with a C or better.
III. Major Core Courses
- BUSI 010 Dean's Seminar 1 hrs
- BUSI 031 Principles of Financial Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 033 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 053 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4 hrs
- BUSI 100 Management Information Systems 4 hrs
- BUSI 104 Operations Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 105 Financial Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 107 Marketing Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 108 Introduction to Business Analytics 4hrs
- BUSI 109 Management and Organizational Behavior 4 hrs
- BUSI 110 Career and Development Seminar 1 hrs
- BUSI 181 Strategic Management and Policy 4 hrs
IV. Experiential Learning
Complete a minimum of three units by selecting one or more of the following experiential learning courses:
BUSI 122
- Student Investment Fund (SIF)
BUSI 143
- Product Innovation
BUSI 147
- Consumer Behavior
- BUSI 168 Multinational Strategic Mgmt.
BUSI 173
- Entrepreneurial Management Practicum
BUSI 183
- Administrative Internship
BUSI 187A
- Sport Management Internship
- For experiences such as undergraduate research, or community-based consulting, students may arrange for an independent study course under the guidance of a faculty member.
BUSI 191
- Independent Study
When part of a study abroad experience, the following two courses fulfill the experiential learning requirement:
INTL 151
- Cross-Cultural Training I
INTL 161
- Cross-Cultural Training II
V. Major
Complete one of the following majors:
Note: A student is required to take at least four courses in a major, one of which must be an international concentration course. 2) A number of majors require more than four courses.
- Core Area Concentrations
- Finance
- BUSI 121 Financial Markets 4hrs
- BUSI 123 Investment Analysis 4hrs
- BUSI 125 Intermediate Financial Management 4hrs
- BUSI 163 International Financial Management 4hrs
- Typical cost for two semesters $71,555
- Tuition $53,200
- Housing $10,290
- Dining $6,065
- Other $2,000