Bachelor of Science in Finance

Degree: BSBA Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus
Degree Type
Bachelor's Degree
Program Type
Undergraduate
Location
Main Campus - Cape
College
Business & Computing
Department
Accounting, Economics & Finance
Careers
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Train balanced graduates: That’s what we do.

Students in the finance program at Southeast Missouri State University are prepared for the increasingly important area of financial management in businesses, firms, and financial institutions. A financial officer is responsible for activities such as raising and allocating funds, cost analysis, forecasting and budgeting, investment management, and formulating financial and credit operating policies.  

What You’ll Do    

While pursuing a bachelor of science in finance at Southeast, you’ll start your journey toward a career in financial planning, investment banking, risk management, insurance and more. Your coursework and experiential learning experiences will prepare you with problem-solving skills employers seek. You’ll also:  

  • Attend student finance conferences and visit financial institutions such as the Chicago Board of Trade, the Federal Reserve and the Mercantile Exchange. 
  • Manage a “real money” portfolio. 
  • Work closely with qualified, award-winning faculty in a small class environment. 
  • Gain global experience with more than 30 study-abroad programs offered with the Harrison College of Business. 
  • Gain experience at Southeast’s Center for Economic and Business Research, which provides undergraduate students with experience conducting and publishing economics research. Operated by Southeast faculty and advised by professionals in the industry, theThe center develops research, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and hosts meetings to promote economic development in the state of Missouri.

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Bachelor of Science in Finance Career & Salary Outcomes

  • $102k

    Financial Analyst

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial analyst is $101,910.  

  • $90k

    Financial Examiner

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial examiner is $90,400.  

  • $74k

    Loan Officer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for loan officer is $74,180.  

     

     


     

  • $49k

    Bookkeeper

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a bookkeeper is $49,210.  

     

Get Funding for Your Education

Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

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What You'll Study

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In the finance program at Southeast Missouri State University, you’ll learn financial management and financial planning. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. 

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Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.

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  •  A student studying in the Accounting, Finance, and Economics department attends class at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  • 2019 SEEDS Symposium at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  • Economic students studying in the deparment of accounting, finance and economics attend class at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  • three students in the department of accounting, economics, and finance sit together at a computer screen and work on a notebook, behind them a screen on the wall displays blurry lines of numbers
  • 2019 SEEDS Symposium at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  • A student attends class to learn from missouri accounting faculty at SEMO

Accelerated Master’s Degree

Southeast offers an accelerated master’s degree for current students. You can get both undergraduate and graduate credit for some 500 level courses, meaning you can graduate with an MBA sooner.

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(573) 651-2819
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Dempster Hall 205A
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 5845
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701

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