B.S. in Financial Management

Secure the Financial Health of Individuals & Organizations. Explore Regent’s Bachelor of Science in Financial Management.

Combine your passion for business and finance to help build a robust economic future. Regent’s Bachelor of Science in Financial Management teaches you how to analyze and measure an organization’s financial performance to ensure growing revenues and a sustainable fiscal future. You will study theories, concepts and practices of corporate finance, banking, risk management, and performance measurements. You’ll also develop critical analytical skills in accounting, financial strategy, portfolio management, international business, and more.

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 120+

Next Session Start: January 13, 2025

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BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your stewardship in managing financial practices on Christian principles and values.

ADVANCE YOUR SKILLS & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES with a financial management degree

Gain practical and theoretical training in financial decision-making and thrive competitively in finance, investments and portfolio management, financial institutions and banking, and global finance.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be taught by distinguished faculty in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with extensive business and leadership experience.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 11 years in a row (2013-2023).

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Career Opportunities

On completing the Bachelor of Science in Financial Management degree, you can:

Understand legal and global issues that impact an organization’s financial position.
Explain changes in financial markets domestically and internationally.
Develop strategies and plans for long-term financial goals.
Implement corporate finance policies and influence capital structures.

Career Opportunities

Financial Analyst
Long-range Planner
Venture Capitalist
Portfolio Manager
Consultant

Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
ACCT 205	Introduction to Accounting	3	Provides a comprehensive presentation of financial accounting principles and practices. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements, the basic framework and contents of these reports, and the preparation process.
ACCT 211	Managerial Accounting	3	Managerial decisions on prices, resource allocation, capital investment, and the functional areas of a business (marketing, production, purchasing, and finance) that work interdependently to achieve profit. Prerequisite: ACCT 205.
ACCT 250	Accounting Info Systems	3	Examines how accounting information systems function in today’s business environment. The course design emphasizes the internal control features necessary to produce accurate and reliable accounting data as well as the steps necessary to properly record, summarize and report accounting information in both manual and computerized systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
BUSN 180	Foundations for Business Research & Analysis	3	This foundational analytics and electronic spreadsheet course assists students in mastering data analysis, which can be applied to several applications in business. Students will gain competency and exposure to relevant analytics software tools, including Microsoft Excel. Students will utilize Excel to manipulate and visualize datasets to solve problems and apply solutions to real-life scenarios. Prerequisite: MATH 102, OR MATH 211 OR Equivalent.
BUSN 280	Introduction to Business Analytics	3	The capture and analysis of data to advance business interests; concepts and processes to apply data solutions to business problems; various tools and statistical models; case studies related to data-driven business decisions. Prerequisite: BUSN 180.
BUSN 320	Financial Management	3	Explores the financial function of the commercial enterprise including topics on working capital management, procurement of resources from financial markets, and financial decision making in the firm. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
BUSN 340	Business Statistics	3	Examines statistical theories, principles and concepts associated with business operations and processes. The course utilizes statistical methods and techniques to develop, implement and analyze business decisions designed to improve efficiency and productivity. Prerequisite: BUSN 180.
BUSN 370	Business Law	3	Examines the current and emerging legal principles that impact business transactions, topics include contracts, business organizations and structure, sale of goods, commercial paper, personal and real estate property, intellectual property and international business law.
BUSN 450	International Finance	3	Focuses on international exchange, global financial management and international trade within the operation of a multinational firm. The course addresses the complex financial decisions to be made regarding financing, investment, risk management, cost of capital and return on investment when competing globally.
BUSN 460	International Business	3	Surveys the opportunities and challenges associated with planning, conducting and implementing international business transactions in the international marketplace. Prerequisite: BUSN 240.
BUSN 470	Strategic Management	3	Study of strategy development and deployment in the business enterprise and examines the overarching application of the role of a biblical worldview in the business enterprise. Prerequisites: ACCT 205, BUSN 240, and BUSN 320.
FINA 280	Introduction to Financial Planning	3	An overview of the principles behind financial planning and the financial planning process for individuals. Topics include retirement planning, time value of money, personal financial statements, budgeting, emergency fund planning, credit and debt management, educational funding, financial planning for special circumstances, tax and estate planning, and other subjects.
FINA 345	Corporate Finance	3	Studies the theories, concepts and practices of corporate finance including the topics of valuation, risk management, profits, performance measurements, assessing and implementing financing decisions, as well as designing and implementing corporate finance policies and influencing capital structures. Prerequisite: BUSN 320.
FINA 350	Investment & Portfolio Management	3	This course examines institutional and individualized portfolio management. Course covers principles for managing financial assets which would apply to managing corporate pension funds, bank-administered trusts, and other institutional funds. Students will learn how to determine appropriate investment objectives, develop portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return expectations, and evaluation of investment performance. Prerequisite: FINA 345.
FINA 360	Intermediate Business Finance	3	This course advances the study of Business Finance to consider more sophisticated investment and financing options of the firm. Using case studies, students will develop decision-making skills involving investment decisions in uncertain times, the cost of capital, capital structure, the pricing of selected financial instruments, and dividend policy. Prerequisite: FINA 350.
FINA 370	Financial Institutions	3	This course gives an overview of the role of financial institutions. Topics include banking, capital structure, distribution policy, financial intermediation, projecting exchange rates, monetary policy and fiscal policy, risk exposure and remediation, financing in imperfect markets, international debt, government regulations and other selected topics. Prerequisite: FINA 345.
FINA 420	Financial Strategy	3	This course focuses on corporate finance theory in order to analyze issues affecting corporate financial practices. The course considers the strategic impact of using various debt and equity financing methods, and discusses tools for financial analysis. Topics covered include Business valuation techniques, corporate mergers, and ratio analysis dividend policy. Prerequisite: FINA 345.
FINA 430	Risk Management Analysis	3	The course considers various investment opportunities and associated risks available to corporations and individual high-net-worth investors. The course considers risk management through various insurance tools and insurance plans. An approach to managing risk along with the development of a risk management framework will be discussed. Prerequisites: FINA 360, FINA 370.

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Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

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Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent's school code is 030913.

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Tuition & Fees

2024-25 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,975	12 - 18	$19,950

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Under 12	$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Over 18	$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$665	N/A	$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$700

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2023-24 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,493	12 - 18	$18,986

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$630	Under 12	$7,560
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$630	Over 18	$11,340
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$630	N/A	$1,890+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$700

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