About the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Learn how to think critically about our current market trends, challenge mainstream views and find opportunities where others see risk. By combining business, accounting, technology, and statistics through real-world case studies, the finance degree arms you with skills to pursue a career in corporate finance, asset management, investment banking, or financial planning.
From Wall Street to the kitchen table, companies and individuals manage assets in a fast-paced economy, where risks and opportunities thrive. Ole Miss finance students learn to build corporate balance sheets and investment portfolios that weather market downturns and shine during expansions.
Finance majors spend time in class addressing real-world problems. Students learn about daily issues faced by corporate and investment professionals and will work with them using case studies and real-world data.
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Program Information
Degree
B.B.A. in Finance
Emphases
Finance
Required Credit Hours
120 Years
Program Type
Major
Program Location
Duration
4 Years
Build your career in one of these professions
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Planning
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
4 Year Action Plan
- Connect on Campus: Participate in the Business School’s Welcome Week Fair: Open for Business. Get involved on campus by joining a club or organization of interest.
- Discover Your Strengths, Interests, and Values: Use the Career Center’s career exploration tools to evaluate your interests, values, and possible career paths.
- Explore Your Major and Career Options: Strategically choose your electives to spark career interests.
- Register on the Career Databases— Handshake and College Central Network
- Obtain part-time, summer, or volunteer jobs to gain experience and explore possible careers.
- Conduct informational interviews with people working in occupations of interest to ask questions about careers while making valuable contacts
- Draft a resume with your current college education, experiences, and activities.
- Develop and start optimizing your LinkedIn profile.
- Conduct a mock interview.
- Engage in experiential learning activities such as micro-internships, Forage virtual simulations, job shadowing.
- Join the Finance Club and participate in the TVA Investment Challenge.
- Identify and craft one career-related goal.
- Engage in experiences related to your career interests and major, such as internships, summer jobs, part-time jobs, service learning, volunteerism, and study abroad.
- Obtain a leadership position with your student organization.
- Research companies, industries, or graduate schools of interest. Prepare for graduate school entrance exams or other industry certifications.
- Network and build professional relationships.
- Update your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and social media presence.
- Polish your personal branding image (resume, cover letter, business cards, online presence).
- Consult experts in your field through informational interviews. Master your field of study and remain knowledgeable of industry trends.
- Practice talking about your accomplishments, transferable skills, and qualifications.
- Attend our annual Banking and Finance Symposium
- Research companies, industry leaders and jobs you might want. Good information makes good decisions.
- Book an appointment with the Business School Career Team to review your application materials.
Navigating Finance Career Paths
Our finance curriculum combines business, accounting, technology, and statistics through real-world case studies, which will provide you the skills to pursue a career in corporate finance, asset management, investment banking, or financial planning.
For a more comprehensive look at this major, check out “What Can I Do With This Major?”
Next Steps
Explore Affordability
We have a variety of scholarships and financial aid options to help make college more affordable for you and your family.
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Are you ready to take the next step toward building your legacy?