2019-2020
Bachelor of Science: Business with a concentration in Finance
VCU
Community college:
Associate of Science: Business Administration (Brightpoint Community College (program-specific pathway))
Associate degree
Program description
The concentration in finance prepares students for graduate-level study of finance and for careers in corporate finance, the securities industry, banking, financial planning, insurance/risk management and graduate-level study of finance.
Career opportunities
Careers include corporate finance, investments and commercial banking with a concentration in finance. Our program, recognized by the CFA Institute, applies an international focus to the study of financial markets. You’ll learn how to analyze and communicate findings on complex financial issues and how to take creative approaches to problems in the finance industry. Some of our Alumni employers include Bank of Virginia, JP Morgan Chase, Dominion Energy, Genworth Financial and Deloitte.
Bachelor-level job titles
- Brokerage Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Finance Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers Branch or Department
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators
- Investment Underwriters
- Loan Officers
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Sales Agents, Financial Services
- Securities and Commodities Traders
Graduate and professional level job titles
- Chief Financial Officer
- Hedge Fund Manager
- Management Consultant
- Venture Capitalist
Contact information
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638
Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.
Guaranteed transfer admission requirements
Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
- MATH 200 or SCMA 212 or BUSN 212
- SCMA 302
Science required
- Core only
Foreign language requirements
- No
Additional tuition/fees
- Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
- 2.5 to declare finance/2.0 to graduate
Transfer major map
2019-2020
Bachelor of Science: Business with a concentration in Finance
Brightpoint Community College (program-specific pathway) (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
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Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Attend Tyler orientation
- Log into Navigate and view its features to help you on your pathway
- Register for SDV 100
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your ENG and MTH classes. Visit the Academic Resource Center on either campus.
- Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor each semester and cultivate relationships with your professors.
- Develop strong Excel skills by completing ITE 115.
- Understand how you will fund your education.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend diversity-focused events on campus or in your community.
- Identify a mentor in a diversity organization.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Create Linkedln profile.
- Get involved with a student or professional organization.
- Visit career services to begin cultivating your own virtual brand across all social media profiles.
- Browse careers related to finance through the career coach
- Explore the community college’s iGrad Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Take a career assessment through the career coach
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Use SDV 100 to create a weekly and monthly budget.
- Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
- Create, upload and update your resume to the College Central Network.
Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Meet with your academic advisor
- Use Navigate to remain on your pathway
- Be prepared for academic challenges in ACC, ECO and MTH. Visit the Academic Resource Center on either campus to get ahead.
- Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
- Reflect on your academic preparation for VCU by completing the MINDSET Inventory.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options at VCU.
- Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
- Attend diversity-focused events on campus and in your community (i.e. international festival)
- Continue to partner with diversity leader/ facilitator/ mentor to move towards cultural competence
- Get involved with service-learning opportunities
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attend Career & Internship Fairs throughout the year
- Acquire career related experience (e.g., job, internship, organization involvement).
- Run for leadership in your student organization.
- If your GPA is 3.5 or higher, consider applying for the VCU Honors College
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling
Recommended courses
2019-2020
Bachelor of Science: Business with a concentration in Finance
Brightpoint Community College (program-specific pathway) (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | UNIV 101 | 1 | Elective |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
| MTH 161 | Precalculus I | MATH 141 | 3 | General education |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | BUSN 201 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | INFO 160, 161, 162 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 204 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
| CST 100 or CST 110 | Public Speaking or Introductions to Communications | BUSN 225 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | INFO 165 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| FIN 215 | Financial Management | FIRE 2XX | 3 | Elective |
| MTH 261 | Applied Calculus | BUSN 212 | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| Laboratory Science | Laboratory Science (select 1): BIO 101, CHM 101, CHM 111, ENV 121, PHY 101, PHY 201 | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
| PSY 200 or SOC 200 | Principles of Psychology or Principles of Sociology | PSYC 101 or SOCY 101 | 3 | General education |
| HIS ___ | History elective (select 1): HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, PLS 135 | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
| Laboratory Science | Laboratory Science (select 1): BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 101, ENV 121 or PHY 101 | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
| PHI 220 or PHI 111 | Ethics or Logic | PHIL 211 or PHIL 221 | 3 | General education |
| Transfer Elective | Transfer Elective | VCU equivalent | 3 | Elective |
| John Tyler credits transferred to VCU | 60 | |||
| Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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| SCMA 302 | Business Statistics II | 3 | Major (Business Foundation) |
| BUSN 325 | Organizational Communication | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| BUSN 499 | Business Knowledge Exam | 0 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| FIRE 311 | Financial Management | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| MGMT 303 | Creativity and Ideation | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| MGMT 310 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management (capstone) | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| MKTG 301 | Marketing Principles | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| SCMA 301 | Business Statistics I | 3 | Major (Advanced Business Core) |
| Select one of the following: BUSN 323, FIRE, 325, FIRE 459 | 3 | Major | |
| FIRE 312 | Financial Modeling | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 317 | Investments | 3 | Major |
| INFO 360 | Business Information Systems | 3 | Major |
| MGMT 319 or BUSN 329 | Leadership or Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 321 | Intermediate Financial Management | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 461 | Cases in Financial Management | 3 | Major |
| Restricted FIRE electives (select two): FIRE 316, FIRE 417, FIRE 441, FIRE 451 | 6 | Major | |
| Approved finance electives (see VCU advisor) | 12 | Major | |
| Credits Completed at VCU | 63 | ||
| Bachelor's degree total | 123 | ||