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Personal Financial Planning (B.S.B.A.)

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Now more than ever, there's a need for educated business and finance professionals to plan for the future. Are you up for it?

Degrees & Offerings
  • B.S.B.A.
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Professor of Finance
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In this program you'll study a combined emphasis on understanding financial products and how they work, as well as the role of family in financial decisions, helping build a solid foundation that prepares students to thrive in this in-demand profession. Our finance majors complete a balance of theoretical and practical courses in investments, corporate finance, personal financial planning, financial institutions and banking, and real estate finance. 

Courses and Curriculum

Finance Requirements

Requirements

An internship is an educational plan which integrates classroom experience and practical work experience in individual, business, or government work situations. It allows students the opportunity to translate academic theories and principles to action, to test out career interests and to develop skills and abilities through carefully planned and supervised programs related to the degree they're seeking.

Internship (FIN432) Guidelines

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Many top, global corporations only recruit from AACSB-accredited schools. Those grads are offered better, more competitive salaries.
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Alumni working in their field of study
Top employers of BU alumni include: The Vanguard Group, Geisinger Health System, SEI Investments, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, JPMorgan Chase
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Bloomsburg has earned national recognition as a College of Distinction for its business programs, honored for its quality and high-impact preparation for successful business professionals.
$89k
Median Salary
As the population ages and life expectancies rise, demand for financial planning services should increase. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis is a state-of-the art research and teaching center that integrates business data and technology into the learning experience

Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis

Our Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis is a state-of-the art research and teaching center that integrates business data and technology into the learning experience. It supports a wide range of activities that complement the classroom experience in a variety of business disciplines, including finance, accounting, and information technology management.

Benner-Hudock Center

Finance Contacts

Dr. Chulhee Jun

Chulhee Jun, Ph.D.

  • Associate Professor; Interim Chair - Economics and Finance Department

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