Program Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance at Texas A&M University-Central Texas provides students with a program of study focused on financial management and financial planning. The program prepares students for exciting entry-level careers in business, banking, or wealth management.
Schedule a meeting with your advisor to explore how you can pursue a 9-credit-hour micro-credential alongside your MBA to enhance your financial marketability. Micro-credential options: Business Analytics & Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Financial Management & Analysis, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Learn more.
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Schedule an advising sessionCareer Opportunities
- Commercial banking
- Investment banking
- Corporate finance
- Financial planning
- Investment management
Gain Marketable Skills
- Business Administration: The ability to apply managerial and leadership skills while operating a business
- Communication Skills: The ability to convey oral or written information to individuals or groups
- Computer Literacy: The ability to efficiently complete tasks by using common computer software and by learning additional software as needed
- Microsoft Office: The ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of applications (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) to develop written communications, presentations, and spreadsheets
- Financial Statement Analysis: The ability to analyze and interpret financial statements for decision-making
- Quantitative Analysis: The ability to analyze and model financial data to create useful information, suggest conclusions, and support decision-making
- Spreadsheets: The ability model financial information using spreadsheets, analyze the results and provide recommendations based upon the results
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to form goals and implementing strategic plans based on an assessment of the internal and external environments in which the organization compete
Prepared for an in-demand career
Average first-year earnings for Texas bachelor's graduates in finance was $49,927 (Texas CREWS workforce data). Texas Career Check estimates the employment rate for finance managers, financial analysts and financial specialist professions to grow from 17% to 29.4%.
Program Accreditation
The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Schools that have earned AACSB business accreditation demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and learner success.