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The Online Bachelor of Science in Finance at Bushnell University prepares you for professional success in a data-driven financial environment. The program blends hands-on financial skills, real-world learning, and a Christ-centered foundation focused on leadership, ethics, and service.

This program equips you to pursue careers in corporate finance, investments, financial analysis, banking, and emerging areas within the finance field.

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Why Choose Bushnell?

Bushnell University’s Online Bachelor of Science in Finance is designed for you if you seek purposeful preparation for professional practice in the finance field. The program emphasizes critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and ethical decision-making in complex financial and business environments.

Through a curriculum that combines Bushnell University’s foundational coursework with select upper-division finance courses supported by Rize Education, you will engage in applied financial analysis, valuation modeling, portfolio construction, and strategic decision-making. Coursework also includes career exploration, professional skill development, exposure to emerging financial technologies, and completion of a strategic financial capstone integrating theory, applied analysis, and professional competencies.

Program Format

The Online Bachelor of Science in Finance consists of general education, business core, and finance major requirements. Courses are delivered fully online through a combination of instruction from Bushnell University and upper-division finance courses supported by Rize Education.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Finance, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of core business and financial principles

  • Integrate Christian leadership, ethics, and service into financial decision-making

  • Develop financial analyses and valuation models using industry-standard methodologies

  • Evaluate investment opportunities and construct optimized portfolios using risk-return analysis

  • Assess financial markets, institutions, and regulatory frameworks affecting capital flows

  • Design strategic financial solutions for complex corporate finance challenges

  • Communicate financial insights effectively while applying emerging technologies and professional practices

General Courses

For full course descriptions, visit our academic catalog.

These courses are taught by Bushnell University faculty and provide a strong foundation in business, leadership, ethics, and quantitative analysis.

  • Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship

  • Principles of Accounting I

  • Principles of Accounting II

  • Microeconomics

  • Macroeconomics

  • Applied Statistics

  • Principles of Management and Leadership

  • Management of Information Systems

  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Business & Management

  • Writing for the Workplace

Upper Division Courses

Selected upper-division finance courses are offered online in partnership with Rize Education and emphasize real-world application.

  • Excel for Business & Finance

  • Career Navigation and Exploration in Finance

  • Financial Markets and Institutions

  • Corporate Finance

  • Investments

  • Financial Modeling and Valuation

  • Strategic Financial Analysis Capstone

Finance Electives (Choose Two):

  • Portfolio Management

  • Future of Finance

  • Advanced Corporate Finance

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Finance program are prepared for roles such as:

  • Financial Analyst

  • Investment Analyst

  • Corporate Finance Associate

  • Banking and Financial Services Professional

  • Portfolio or Wealth Management Associate

  • Financial Consulting and Advisory Roles

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