The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance at the H-E-B School of Business and Administration develops global and social leaders who can direct companies and institutions to new paths of financial and economic growth that impact the whole community.
The BBA in Finance degree at UIW introduces students to the science of fund management in its three different areas: business, personal and public. This program offers professional and in-depth knowledge of key financial concepts, such as risk and return, time value of money, capital budgeting, asset valuation and personal financial planning.
Students choose the finance concentration in the BBA major because it prepares them to enter their communities with the skills to be successful in management positions, not only in the banking and financial service industry, but also in business firms or government organizations.
The B.B.A. in Finance is a 120-hour program that prepares students for careers in the most significant areas in finance, such as Financial Planning, Banking, Investing and Corporate Financial Management. The program includes two components: First, its core courses focus on developing the foundations required for the financial industry. In contrast, the second component is a series of elective courses that allow each student to specialize in their preferred area of finance.
Download the 4-year degree plan for the BBA in Finance.
Download a finance degree checklist to review the course requirements for each career path.
The UIW Student Managed Fund provides students an opportunity to put into practice the financial management skills learned in the classroom before they graduate. Students managers develop an investment philosophy and procedures to select, allocate, monitor and evaluate a real portfolio.
The student managers who operate the fund are enrolled in an upper-level course under the direction of a faculty adviser. Selection to the program is highly competitive as students must meet several criteria to apply.
Professionals with a BBA in Finance from the HEBSBA have a wide variety of career paths from which to choose. Using the skills and education learned from the HEBSBA, students graduate ready to pursue careers that help people and organizations plan, manage and grow their credit, wealth, portfolios and financial stability.
The H-E-B School of Business is proud to recognize the students who have excelled in their disciplines throughout the last academic year.
Read More About HEBSBA Students Recognized in 2022 Honors Convocation
The H-E-B School of Business is proud to recognize the students who have excelled in their disciplines throughout the last academic year.
Read More About Business students recognized in 2021 Honors Convocation
The Cardinals who operate the UIW Student Managed Fund are hard at work developing their investment strategy and working on other projects.
Read More About Student fund managers discuss investment strategy, goals for springFind out more about requirements, standards and processes to begin your journey as a student in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration.
Business programs in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration are accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. The University of the Incarnate Word is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
