B.A. Degree with a Major in Finance & Banking

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Marshalltown Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Marshalltown Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at MCC can can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

BVU Business Core (34 credit hours)
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting........................................................................ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting....................................................................ACC 122 - Accounting Principles II
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics......................................................ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 - Principles of Macroeconomics.....................................................ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FNBK 306 - Managerial Finance
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management............................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I...............................................................................BUS 185 - Business Law I or BUS 182 - Intro to Law
MGMT 206 - Management Science....................................................................BUS 230 - Quant Methods for Business
MGMT 492 - Business Policy & Strategy
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics.......................................................MAT 156 - Statistics I

Major Courses (24 credit hours)
FNBK 316 - Corporate Finance
FNBK 322 - Analysis Financial Statements
FNBK 356 - Financial Planning
FNBK 405 - International Finance
FNBK 420 - Money & Credit Institutions
FNBK 430 - Capital Markets & Investments
FNBK 440 - Insurance & Real Estate
FNBK 495 - Internship

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Marshalltown Site at 866.449.7056 or 3700 S Center Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.