Accelerated Financial Management Program

Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management

This accelerated degree completion program is offered:

  • Evenings on campus
  • Evenings at numerous locations throughout the Delaware Valley
  • Fully online

  The Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management combines economics and accounting expertise to prepare professionals in the financial arena for responsible positions in financial management. Liberal arts courses and a thorough understanding of economic principles and accounting practices provide students with:

  • Analytical thinking, scientific investigation, and computer skills
  • Communication skills through speaking, writing, and the use of technology
  • Decision-making skills based on the ethical, social, and legal requirements of financial analysis and management
  • An understanding of how the economy works and how it affects the financial health of a firm
  • Mastery of general accounting principles necessary for financial management
  • An understanding of the financing and investing activities of an organization
  • Knowledge of banking and financial institutions and the role of money and capital markets
  • Competency in dealing with changes in financial markets and in communicating a company’s performance

Graduates will be prepared for careers such as corporate financial analyst, financial planner, risk manager, and other positions requiring analytical and financial leadership skills.  

Degree Requirements

  • Completion of 126 semester hours accepted by Immaculata University
  • Completion of 54 credit hours in the Accelerated Financial Management Program (ACCEL®)
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

 

Graduation Requirements

   

Major requirements 33 credits
Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Requirements  (21 credits satisfied in the Financial Management course sequence) 48 credits
Elective credits 45 credits
TOTAL 126 credits

 

 

Financial Management Course Sequence

Courses listed in the order in which they are offered.

Course

Number

Course Name

Requirement Satisfied

ORG 307 Adult Development and Life Assessment LAC-SocialScience
ORG 301 Group and Organizational Behavior LAC-SocialScience
ORG 304 Organizational Communications LAC-Humanities
ENG 242 Writing for Applied Research LAC-English
ORG 303 Organizational Concepts Major
ORG 312 Introduction to Applied Research Major
ORG 320 Introduction to Research and Analysis Major
ORG 390 Research Methodology Major
CCS 341 Cultural Modes of Expression LAC-Language and Culture
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics Major
FIN 301 Accounting for Financial Managers I Major
FIN 302 Accounting for Financial Managers II Major
FIN 303 Corporate Finance Major
FIN 311 International Financial Markets Major
THE 381 Foundations of Spiritual Freedom LAC-Theology
FIN 323 Principles of Investments Major
FIN 340 Strategic Financial Planning Major
PHI 384 Organizational Ethics LAC-Philosophy

  See financial management course descriptions.

 

Liberal Arts Course Requirements

Requirement

Credits

English composition 3
Literature elective 3
World civilization elective 3
Theology elective 3
Philosophy elective 3
Humanities elective 3
Social science elective 3
Science w/ lab elective 3
Mathematics elective 3

 

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