A Degree in Finance: The Benefits Add Up

The Davenport University Finance accredited bachelor’s degree program has been designed as a partnership with the business community to provide a relevant, rigorous curriculum. You’ll develop a broad base of knowledge in:

• Budgeting
• Investments
• Internal controls
• Data analysis
• International business

As a Davenport Finance major, you will begin business courses during your first term, to start building practical knowledge right away. An August 2011 CNBC special report* indicated that financial advisors are earning median salaries of about $90,000, well above average for college graduates.

In-Demand Careers

National employment projections from the 2010-2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate the demand for financial professionals will continue to grow through 2018**. Finance ranks in the top five majors currently in demand by employers. Our exceptional degree programs will make you a contender for in-demand positions, such as:

• Auditor/Internal Auditor
• Certified Financial Planner
• Chief Financial Officer
• Controller
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Advisor/Manager
• Financial Services Manager
• Risk Analyst
• Treasurer

DU Placement Rate:

91% 

Specialty Focus: Financial Planning

Our Bachelor of Finance degree also offers a specialty focus in Financial Planning. This concentration will be of interest to you if you want to become a financial advisor to individuals or businesses.

Davenport’s financial planning specialty is a registered program with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP). This means that when you complete the specialty courses with your major, you have guaranteed eligibility to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, without the lengthy application process that non-registered program students must submit.

Want Even More?

Your BBA finance degree is also a great foundation for a Davenport Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate degree. Talk to your advisor about considering this as part of your education planning and professional goals.

A Strong Start: Associate of Business Administration – Finance

If you aren’t sure just what degree program is right for you, talk to your DU advisor. In addition to our Bachelor of Business Administration Finance degree, we offer an associate’s degree that may make sense for your situation. By talking through your goals, current status in the work force and at home, we are here to help you position yourself for the best possible career opportunities. 

Why Davenport?

Many areas of financial expertise will continue to drive job growth. Our program includes the opportunity to benefit from the national Business Professionals of America, where hundreds of DU students have won record-setting numbers of awards and started valuable networks of contacts. We also deliver:

• State-of-the-art online technology and support
• Flexible virtual and in-classroom programs
• Small class sizes (both on campus and online!)
• High quality coursework
• 11 campuses statewide
• Low student-to-faculty ratio
• Cutting edge programs for today and tomorrow
• Practical, in-field experiences

*http://www.cnbc.com/id/43654832/Can_You_Cut_It_as_a_Financial_Advisor, payscale.com, bls.gov/oco/

**bls.gov/oco/oco2003

Learn Critical Skills, Gain Valuable Experience

Davenport’s finance program will prepare you for leadership positions with a practical understanding of how financial data is used in commerce. As you learn to analyze, formulate, evaluate and recommend ethical solutions to finance-related problems, you will also be eminently prepared to strategically apply financial data.

Talk to a DU advisor at your campus about creating a flexible schedule that works for you.

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