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Argyros College of Business and Economics
BS in Business Administration, Finance

»BS in Business Administration, Finance

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The Business Administration, Finance program at Chapman equips you with the knowledge and connections you need to enter the world of finance.

You’ll learn to:

  • Evaluate investment opportunities.
  • Analyze corporate financial decisions.
  • Manage risk.

Through your classes, you will develop skills that employers are looking for and build the insight to succeed in diverse career paths. Along the way, you’ll learn financial theory, analytical decision-making and more, prepping you with a strong foundation for a career or post-grad studies.

4 years

estimated completion time for first-year students

BS degree

bachelor of science degree program

67–70 credits

in program (out of 120 needed to graduate)

23 students

per class on average

 

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In this program, you will:

  • Explore coursework in: investments, corporate finance, financial modeling, risk management and more.
  • Learn the latest techniques and technologies needed to succeed in finance.
  • Develop quantitative and problem-solving skills essential for finance careers.
  • Broaden your skill set in interdisciplinary spaces.
  • Make business connections and start building your professional network before you graduate.

 

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By the time you graduate, you will be able to:

  • Enter dynamic and competitive business environments.
  • Explain how markets, financial institutions, and economic conditions affect businesses and investors globally.
  • Pursue roles in commercial banking, wealth management, investment analysis, financial planning, corporate finance and risk management.

 

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Meet your advisors

As a Finance student at Chapman, you will have a team of dedicated advisors here to support you academically and help you get all you can out of your Chapman experience.

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Visit the Chapman campus in person or virtually

Want to see Chapman for yourself? Join us for a tour of campus. We have in-person tours if you're in the area, as well as virtual visit options.

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Or check out the Chapman campus from wherever you are

You can explore the Chapman campus virtually with this interactive, 360-degree tour.

You'll start the tour in the Argyros College of Business and Economics. From there, you'll be able to explore the rest of the Chapman campus.

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Explore careers in countless roles

A BS in Business Administration, Finance can help you go into roles like:

  • Investment analyst.
  • Financial advisor/wealth manager.
  • Corporate finance manager.
  • Commercial banker.
  • Financial analyst.
  • Risk management analyst.
  • And more.

 

Study abroad and away

A global perspective goes a long way in today’s business world, and learning about international business is essential. That’s why we encourage business students to take their education abroad — and you can too. At Chapman, you will get the chance to:

  • Study abroad for a full semester or year at a school in another country.
  • Take a travel course where you will take a class in another country or part of the United States with your Chapman classmates.
  • Intern abroad and get to know what it’s like to work in another country.

Featured program: Walk Down Wall Street

Students in New York City.

Seven Days. Six companies. And maybe a Broadway show or two along the way.

Walk Down Wall Street is a popular travel course where you will visit New York City and network with the leading finance professionals. Plus, you’ll tour the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ MarketSite and much more. Who knows? You may even grow your network and find job opportunities.

 

Entrepreneurship opportunities

Our Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics is where you’ll gain the business acumen to match your passion. At the Leatherby Center, you can:

  • Learn from successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople.
  • Turn your ideas into real business plans in the Launch Labs, our on-campus startup incubator.
  • Form your own startup with your fellow Panthers.
  • Learn how to launch your career — no matter what you’re passionate about.
  • Join Panther Cage Match, a pitch competition that gives you a shot at funding from investors.

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Explore hundreds of clubs on campus

Chapman has hundreds of clubs and student organizations right on campus dedicated to almost any interest you can imagine, including psychology.

At Chapman, our student-led business clubs and organizations give you opportunities to:

  • Enhance your leadership skills.
  • Build relationships with peers and alumni.
  • Network with business leaders through exclusive events.

We're also home to the Greek organizations Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi. These are two co-ed professional fraternities. They're a great way to gain experience and make connections in the world of business, while making friends and colleagues along the way.

 

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Admission Questions
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