Business Administration – Financial Economics



Major Map: B.S. Business Administration / Financial Economics

The Department of Business Administration offers a major in business administration for the Bachelor of Science degree. Within the major, students may choose a specialized concentration in accounting, financial economics, international business relations and management. Students may also pursue a joint baccalaureate degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in conjunction with the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. A concentration is available in Music Business through Belmont University. Exceptional students may also pursue a joint baccalaureate degree and Master of Business Administration. Finally, a joint major in business administration in conjunction with a major from outside the department is another option.

The courses in the Department of Business Administration meet the needs of students wishing to pursue graduate study in business administration, economics, management, or other social sciences, and those who wish to pursue careers in business, government, or other organizations without prior graduate or professional study. The program also offers a strong base for professional careers in accounting, law, and financial consulting. The courses emphasize problem-solving techniques and stress the development of analytical skills involving quantitative methods and computer literacy.

In addition to coursework, students participate in community related projects and competitive internships at corporations such as Goldman Sachs, Google and KPMG LLP.

GET THE COURSES YOU NEED

 
CORE 100 New Student Orientation
CORE 150 Composition I
CORE 160 Composition II and Critical Thinking
Math 100/ Math 101/ Math 110/ Math 120 Math Classes
CORE 201 Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
BAD 260 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, FREN 101, FREN 102 Spanish or French I and Spanish or French II or Alternative language (Portuguese)
CORE requirements in Cultural Exposure or the Arts

 

 

 
BAD 200 Applied Calculus (Cognate)
BAD 260 Applied Statistics (Cognate)
Finish the CORE requirements in Cultural Exposure or the Arts
ACC 230 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 240 Principles of Accounting II
BAD 110, CSCI 100 Business Information Systems or Introduction to Computing
Science CORE requirement
Social Science Core Requirement
ECON 230 Principles of Microeconomics
CORE 260 Humanities
SPAN 200, FREN 200 Intermediate Spanish or French

 

 
FIN 320 Business Finance
BAD 250 Business Communications
BAD 399 Marketing Internship Seminar
ECON 240 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 330 Managerial Economics
MGT 320 Human Resource Management
MGT 280 Management Principles and Practices
ECON 340B Macroeconomics Analysis
FIN 330 Corporate Financial Management

 

 
FIN 370 Investment Analysis and Management
MGT 340 Organizational Behavior
MGT 380 Entrepreneurial Development
MGT 330 Production/ Operations Management
   
  Choose two of the following:
  Economic Emphasis
ECON 350 International Economics
ECON 270 Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 400 Topics in Economics
ECON 450 Economics of Development
MGT 350 International Business
   
  Or choose two of the following:
  Financial Emphasis
FIN 310 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 350 Financial Markets
FIN 410 International Financial Management
FIN 420 Financial Institutions Management
MGT 350 International Business

 

GET RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • Complete on-line assessment to ascertain career interests. Discuss these with your academic advisor and staff in the Office of Career Planning and Development. Self-assessments also available through CareerOneStop.org. One of the five assessment tools matches strengths with occupations.

  • Create a core resume. Ask staff in Office of Career Planning and Development to review your resume.
  • Meet with staff in Career Services to identify potential internships.
  • Attend Industry Expo for internship opportunities.
  • Shadow professionals in field of interest.
  • Conduct informational interviews in employment sector(s) of interest.
  • Select part-time jobs in field of interest.
  • Attend conferences of professional associations.
  • Attend Fisk sponsored job fairs and graduate school matching opportunities.
  • Update your resume
  • Meet with staff in Career Services to identify potential internships.
  • Attend Industry Expo for internship opportunities.
  • Participate in Career Development Workshops, particularly the LinkedIn session and discipline specific sessions.
  • Shadow professionals in field of interest.
  • Conduct informational interviews in employment sector(s) of interest.
  • Select part-time jobs in field of interest.
  • Attend conferences of professional associations.
  • Attend Fisk sponsored job fairs and graduate school matching opportunities.
  • Visit with professionals visiting Fisk University for promotional activities. Consider taking an instructional two week exploratory internship in your field of interest.
  • Update your resume.
  • Use BAD 399 to gain insight into finding an Internship, to gain work experience and college credit.
  • Meet with staff in Career Services to identify potential internships.
  • Explore national internships.
  • Attend Industry Expo.
  • Participate in Career Development Workshops, particularly LinkedIn sessions and discipline specific sessions.
  • Shadow professionals in field of interest.
  • Conduct informational interviews in employment sector(s) of interest.
  • Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest.
  • Attend conferences of professional associations.
  • Update your resume. Be sure to include your research skills.
  • Consider taking BAD 399, Internship, to gain work experience and college credit (can only take once).
  • Shadow professionals in field of interest.
  • Conduct informational interviews in employment sector(s) of interest.
  • Select part-time jobs in field of interest.
  • Attend conferences of professional associations.

GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY

  • Students enrolled in the Department of Business Administration are eligible for membership in the Society for the Advancement of Management; the National Association of Black Accountants; and Enactus. Participate in Honda All-Star Challenge National Championship.
  • Participate in Service Day during New Student Orientation, Homecoming, and the MLK Day of Service.
  • Take advantage of service learning opportunities offered in courses (e.g., Core 100) and as scholarship requirements.
  • Join student organizations with community outreach programs (e.g., Talented Tenth Scholars Program for males). Attend student organization events to become acquainted with student organizations. Meet with staff in Office of Leadership and Service for list of student organizations. twitter.com/FISK1866
  • Frequently check Fisk e-mail for news of volunteer opportunities shared by faculty/advisors and by the Office of Leadership and Service.
  • Volunteer as a tutor with on-campus entities (e.g., AESP, THRUST, or GUSTO).
  • Become involved in the Student Business Advisory Board and attend I- Develop Business Week.
  • Students enrolled in the Department of Business Administration are eligible for membership in the Society for the Advancement of Management; the National Association of Black Accountants; and Enactus. Participate in Honda All-Star Challenge National Championship.
  • Participate in Service Day during Homecoming, and the MLK Day of Service.
  • Join student organizations with community outreach programs (e.g., Talented Tenth Scholars Program for males). Attend student organization events to become acquainted with student organizations. Meet with staff in Office of Leadership and Service for list of student organizations.
  • Frequently check Fisk e-mail for news of volunteer opportunities shared by faculty/advisors and by the Office of Leadership and Service.
  • Volunteer as a tutor with on-campus entities (e.g., AESP, THRUST, or GUSTO).
  • Become involved in the Student Business Advisory Board and attend I- Develop Business Week.
  • Participate in Service Day during Homecoming, and the MLK Day of Service.
  • Join student organizations with community outreach programs (e.g., Talented Tenth Scholars Program for males). Attend student organization events to become acquainted with student organizations. Meet with staff in Office of Leadership and Service for list of student organizations. facebook.com/Fisk1866/
  • Frequently check Fisk e-mail for news of volunteer opportunities shared by faculty/advisors and by the Office of Leadership and Service.
  • Volunteer as a tutor with on-campus entities (e.g., AESP, THRUST, or GUSTO).
  • Become involved in the Student Business Advisory Board and attend I- Develop Business Week.
  • Apply for Delta Mu Delta Business Scholars Honorary Society.
  • Students enrolled in the Department of Business Administration are eligible for membership in the Society for the Advancement of Management; the National Association of Black Accountants; and Enactus. Participate in Honda All-Star Challenge National Championship.
  • Qualified students are inducted into the International Honor Society in Business, Delta Mu Delta.
  • Participate in Service Day during Homecoming, and the MLK Day of Service.
  • Join student organizations with community outreach programs (e.g., Talented Tenth Scholars Program for males). Attend student organization events to become acquainted with student organizations. Meet with staff in Office of Leadership and Service for list of student organizations.
  • Frequently check Fisk e-mail for news of volunteer opportunities shared by faculty/advisors and by the Office of Leadership and Service.
  • Volunteer as a tutor with on-campus entities (e.g., AESP, THRUST, or GUSTO).
  • Be a leader in Delta Mu Delta, the Student Government Association, and I- Develop Week.

GET THINKING GLOBALLY

  • Begin foreign language course requirements (placement examination determines beginning course)
  • Begin planning potential study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives).
  • Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
  • Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
  • Begin foreign language course requirements (placement examination determines beginning course)
  • Begin planning potential study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives).
  • Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
  • Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
  • Finalize arrangements for study abroad (see staff in Office of Global Initiatives). Meet with advisor to ensure courses earned abroad will meet student course requirements for general studies, electives, and major.
  • Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
  • Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
  • Be intentional in interacting with international students and students from other subcultures.
  • Pay close attention to textbooks and lectures offering cross-cultural comparisons.
  • Consider graduate study abroad.

GET READY FOR LIFE AFTER GRADUATION

  • Participate in Career Development Workshops, particularly the LinkedIn session and discipline specific sessions.
  • Explore resources for undergraduate students offered by the Small Business Association, National Business Association, the Music Business Association, the National Small Business Association, the Female Entrepreneur Association, the Young Entrepreneur’s Council, the Young President’s Organization, the Entrepreneur’s Club, Ashoka for Social Entrepreneurs, and The Association of Private Enterprise Education.
  • Apply for membership in Delta Mu Delta Business Honorary
  • Participate in Career Development Workshops, particularly the LinkedIn session and discipline specific sessions.
  • Apply for EXCEL program offering professional development opportunities for sophomores with GPAs of 2.8 or higher.
  • Browse job listings: Idealist.org; CareerOneStop.org; USAJobs.gov; CollegeGrad.com; state employment websites.
  • Attend Industry Expo to meet with graduate school recruiters.
  • Research graduate or professional schools (see petersons.com; gradschools.com).
  • Participate in Career Development Workshops, particularly the LinkedIn session and discipline specific sessions.
  • Explore resources for undergraduate students offered by the American Sociological Association (asanet.org; select Teaching and Learning, select Undergraduate Student Resources): Navigating the Sociology Major (download), 21st Century Careers as an Undergraduate Major (free); webinar Connecting the Sociology Major to Employment for Undergraduates.
  • Consider student membership in the American Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Society, Association of Black Sociologists, Society for the Study of Social Problems.
  • Attend Industry Expo to meet with graduate school recruiters.
  • Participate in Graduating Senior Boot Camp.
  • Present your senior thesis at regional and local symposia. Compete in undergraduate paper competitions.
  • Prepare for and take Graduate Record Exam or other professional examination (e.g., LSAT).
  • Apply for graduate or professional school. Have personal statement reviewed by staff in Writing Center and Office of Career Planning and Development, and sociology faculty/advisor. Request letters of recommendation from faculty members (be sure to give plenty of advance notice of deadlines).

WHERE COULD I GO AFTER GRADUATION?

Survey of Recent Graduates

Administrative/Program Support, Management, Education, Protective Services, Sales Marketing, Social Science Researcher

Selected Job Titles

Business and Industry:
market analyst, human resources manager, data entry manager, recruiter

Justice System:
criminal investigator, parole officer, special agent, rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Services: caseworker, community organizer, substance abuse counselor, hospital administrator

Government:
human rights officer, urban planner, legislative aide, personnel coordinator

Education:
admissions counselor, college placement worker, public health educator

Research:
data analyst, demographer assistant, consumer researcher

Selected Job Titles of Fisk Business graduates

Lawyer, Federal probation officer, FBI agent, College admissions administrator, Property manager, Juvenile probation officer, Marriage and family counselor, Human services caseworker, School resources counselor, Urban planner, Hospital administrator, Data analyst, Elementary and secondary school teachers, Not-for-profit organization administrator

Sample of Graduate/Professional Degrees earned by Fisk business graduates

J.D., Ed.D., Ph.D., Master’s in Criminal Justice, Master’s in Urban Planning, Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling, Master’s in Hospital Administration, Master’s in Social Work, Master’s in Public Health, Master’s in Public Administration