Mar 23, 2026  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Finance, B.B.A.

Location(s): Dickinson Campus, Online, DSUlive, Bismarck Campus, Williston Campus


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Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Pre-Major Courses
  • Business Core Courses
  • Administration Core Courses
  • Electives
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation

Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - Finance?

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance applies skills in accounting, finance, mathematics, and business fundamentals to prepare students to manage the monetary growth of organizations or clients based on identified goals.

Possible Career Paths

  • Business Finance
  • Financial Planner
  • Financial Management
  • Commercial/Investment Banking

Requirements


General Education Course Requirements


Group II (B)


Group II (C)


  • Human Behavior and Governance Credits: 3

Group II (D)


  • Well-Being Credits: 2

Group III (A)


  • Creative Expressions Credits: 3

Group III (B)


  • Literature Credits: 3

Group III (C)


Group III (D)


Group III (E)


  • Natural Science Credits: 4

General Education Elective


Subtotal: 41


Grade of “C” or better is required for ENGL 110 , and ENGL 120 

 

Pre-Major Courses


Subtotal: 12


Business Core Courses


Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146  which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Core Courses.

Subtotal: 31


Subtotal: 23


Elective requirement of coursework at the 200 level or higher can be used to satisfy the remaining degree requirements Credits: 13

Total: 120


Semester Sequence


First Semester


***Depending on the Placement Test result, students may not need to take MATH 103.

MATH 103 does not count towards the 120-credit requirement for the BBA-Finance.

Subtotal: 13-17


Second Semester


Subtotal: 16


Subtotal: 15


Fourth Semester


Subtotal: 15


Subtotal: 17


Sixth Semester


Subtotal: 13


Subtotal: 15


Subtotal: 16


Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Students will be able to apply the theories and practice of management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X. )
  2. Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
  3. Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
  4. Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
  5. Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)

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