Finance - Investments Specialization
Learn to analyze markets, manage portfolios, and make confident investment decisions. Prepare for high-demand careers in financial services.
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Huntsville
- Face to Face
4 Years
Invest in Skills That Open Doors in Finance
Financial markets move fast, and employers need people who can keep up. The BBA in Finance with a concentration in Investments prepares you to analyze real market data, build financial models, and evaluate investment opportunities the way professionals do. You'll gain hands-on experience on a state-of-the-art trading floor using Bloomberg terminals, and take on real responsibility managing an investment fund. Add industry credentials like the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Bloomberg Market Concepts to your resume, and you'll graduate with the skills and credibility employers are looking for.
How is this program offered?
This program is offered through face-to-face courses at the the Huntsville campus. However, many of the required core curriculum courses can be completed online.
Who This Specialization Is For?
The specialization in Financial Management is intended for students who are interested in a career in corporate finance. The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance is also available in specializations for Financial Planning and Financial Management, as well as general Finance degree.
Learn Through Doing
This program goes beyond the classroom with real trading floor experience, industry-recognized credentials, and a curriculum built around the decisions finance professionals make every day.
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Real Trading Floor Experience
Most finance programs teach you about markets. This one puts you inside them. You'll work with Bloomberg terminals on a state-of-the-art trading floor, analyzing live market data, evaluating portfolio performance, and applying company valuation techniques in real time. By the time you graduate, you won't just understand investment theory — you'll have practiced it.
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Manage a Real Investment Fund
Few undergraduate programs give students the responsibility of managing an actual investment fund. In this concentration, you will. You'll apply the strategies and frameworks from your coursework to real investment decisions, building the kind of judgment and hands-on experience that sets you apart in a job search or graduate school application.
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Earn Industry Credentials
This program prepares you to earn industry-recognized credentials including the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Bloomberg Market Concepts certifications. Paired with an AACSB-accredited degree from SHSU's College of Business Administration, these credentials tell employers you're ready to contribute from day one.
Find Your Future Career
Prepare for a career in finance, such as a currency trader, risk analyst, investment consultant, or private wealth manager.
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