Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Finance

The Albertus Magnus B.S. in Finance program in the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership is designed for students looking to enter the growing fields of Corporate Finance and Personal Financial Planning, which is currently experiencing a significant rate of growth in employment opportunities. The program will provide students with a strong knowledge of finance principles and business applications and prepare them for a variety of careers in the financial services field.

Why Study Finance at Albertus?

Flexible course formats that allow for online, day, or evening classes

Professors with both academic qualifications and real world experience

Accessible and supportive faculty and staff

Small class sizes

Diverse student body

Financial aid for full-time students

Where will this degree take me?

The annual median salary for corporate financial analysts was $78,620 in 2014 and demand is expected to grow 16% in the next 10 years according to the U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics

The demand for financial advisors is expected to grow 30% in the next 10 years according to the U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics

Career Opportunities

Financial Analyst

Loan Counselor

Credit Analyst

Financial Manager

Personal Financial Planner

Investment Advisor

Sales Agents, Financial Services

Budget Analyst

Risk Management Specialist

Insurance Adjuster

Insurance Underwriter

Earn Your Degree With Our Accelerated And Flexible Courses

Bachelor of Science in Finance is offered in our new FLEX format.

With the FLEX format, you can choose to take each class in either a blended or online format. Each time you register for a new course, you can choose one of these formats:

  1. Blended - Classes run for eight weeks with a combination of one on-ground session at either of our New Haven or East Hartford campuses and one online assignment each week from the comfort of your home or office. Students who choose this option often enjoy the best of "both worlds" as they benefit from in-class discussion with their classmates and professors while maintaining the convenience of working on projects and assignments from home.
  2. Online - Online or Distance Learning classes run for eight weeks with two online "sessions" each week that you can "attend" from the comfort of your own home or office. All weekly assignments are offered asynchronously, meaning you have the ability to work on them at your own time and pace.

Finance Major (48 credits)

All students pursuing a major in Finance are required to take the following set of core courses as a foundation for requirements in their area of concentration culminating with a capstone course.

Core Requirements for Finance Management Majors (30 credits)

BE 135 Business Communications

BE 161 Financial Accounting

BE 162 Managerial Accounting

BE 202 Statistics for Business

BE 204 Principles of Macroeconomics

BE 205 Principles of Microeconomics

MG 131 Principles of Management

MG 231 Principles of Marketing

CIS 171 Business Spreadsheet Development

Choose one of the following concentrations:


Corporate Finance Concentration

(48 credits, 18 credits + 30 core credits listed above)

BE 265 Corporate Financial Management

BE 225 Money and Banking

BE 227 The Stock Market

BE 361 Federal Income Taxation for Individuals

MG 391 Business Capstone

Choose 1 Financial Planning Elective Course

BE 367 Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Insurance

BE 369 Retirement Planning

BE 370 Trusts, Gifts, and Estates

Choose 1 Financial Planning Elective Course

BE 247: Health Care Finance

BE 261: Intermediate Accounting I

BE 381: Finance Internship

MG 365: Issues of Small and Family Business

Choose one of the following minors:


Minor in Finance Courses: 18 credits

BE 161 Financial Accounting

BE 162 Managerial Accounting

BE 255 Money and Banking

BE 227 The Stock Market or BE 367: Fundamentals of Financial Planning & Insurance

BE 265 Corporate Financial Management

CIS 171 Business Spreadsheet Development

To learn more, please contact PGS Admission Office at 203-773-8505.