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About the Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance

An Ole Miss degree in banking and finance is invaluable. Banks and regulatory agencies are looking for graduates with banking and finance-related experience. Our curriculum includes instruction in commercial and consumer lending, financial statement analysis, and auditing.

What Will You Become?

Whether you plan to run your own business or join a corporation, as a graduate you’ll be ready to work as a lender, credit analyst, regulatory and compliance officer, investment adviser, or even financial planner or analyst.

School of Business Administration Degree Plan

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    Program Information

    Degree

    B.B.A. in Banking and Finance

    Emphases

    Banking and Finance

    Required Credit Hours

    120 Hours

    Program Type

    Major

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Business Administration

    Duration

    4 Years

    Build your career in one of these professions

    Meet our Alumni
    • Commercial and Consumer Lending
    • Financial Statement Analysis
    • Regulatory and Compliance Issues
    • Risk Management
    • Financial Decision-Making
    • Lending
    • Global Banking
    • Bank Performance
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Legal Guidelines
    • Financial Analytics
    • Financial Planning

    4 Year Action Plan

    Explore our tailored framework designed to guide you through each year of your undergraduate journey. Make an appointment with our Business School Career Services team to discuss your individual career 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 interests. 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.

    What Courses Will You Take to Earn a Banking and Finance Bachelor's Degree?

    Here are some of the courses you will take to earn your Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance.

    See the Course Catalog

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    FINA 3000: Business Finance I

    3 credits

    Principles of business finance with emphasis on financial analysis, investment decisions, cost of capital, and procurement of funds. Students may take either FINA 3000 or GBUS 3300, but not both for credit toward a degree.

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    BUSN 3020: Business Statistics II

    3 credits

    Sampling, parametric and nonparametric testing, multiple regression and correlation, experimental design, Bayesian statistics.

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    FINA 3030: Money and Banking

    3 credits

    Nature and functions of money and banking; relation of money and credit to the American political system, the Federal Reserve system, and national economic goals. Students may take either FINA 3030/ECON 3030 or FINA 3330 (Financial Markets and Institutions), but not both for credit toward a degree.

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    FINA 3340: Investments

    3 credits

    Survey of securities and securities markets; risk and yield; valuation; forecasting; and portfolio management. Not available for credit as a Finance Major Elective course.

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    FINA 5371: Bank Management I

    3 credits

    Principles, problems, practices, procedures, and regulations involved in the commercial, real estate, and installment lending areas of the commercial bank. Lecture and case problems. Offered only during the fall semester.

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    FINA 4310: Financial Decision Making

    3 credits

    Problems and cases in financial decision making with attention given to acquisition and management of assets, cost of capital, and procurement of funds.

    Navigating Banking and Finance Career Paths

    Banking and Finance careers include a variety of banking and money management services, such as saving, investing, and retirement plans. Careers in banking and financial services range from customer service banking and sales positions to financial advisers and analyst positions. They typically work in commercial banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan establishments, and credit unions. Government agencies and companies also require financial services professionals to manage their portfolios and statements.

    For a more comprehensive look at this major, check out “What Can I Do With This Major?”

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