Prepare to be a leader in today’s financial arena.THE RIVIER UNIVERSITY ADVANTAGERivier’s Finance program prepares you for opportunities in a variety of industries including banking, insurance, corporate finance, investment management, risk management, and other areas of fiduciary responsibility.

At Rivier, academic excellence is offered and great achievement is expected. You will transform yourself through engaging classroom interaction, powerful study abroad experiences, challenging internships, and life-changing community service. Our mission—transforming hearts and minds to serve the world—ensures that you will find a rich global experience in our vibrant campus community. Faculty members bring real-world experience to their classrooms and are dedicated to the success of every student.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe Bachelor of Science in Finance program instills in students the importance of resolving and maintaining legal and ethical issues, communication challenges, and managing technology challenges. Students will gain skills in business fundamentals as well as knowledge in the general finance field. Curriculum subjects include sustainable value, personal finance, international economics and finance, investment management, financial accounting, microeconomics, managerial accounting, managerial finance, and statistics within the core curriculum.

ACCESS THE WORLD Internships, study abroad, and co-curricular opportunitiesAll Rivier business students are required to fulfill at least one internship out of the many opportunities the University has to offer—such as sales, financial planning, retail, and marketing internships at a number of reputable local companies, which vary each semester. We also offer a sophomore-level internship option to better prepare our students for the real world.

Students also have the opportunity to become a member of the Rivier University Division of Business Student Association (DOBSA). DOBSA is led and managed by students, and a business faculty member serves as an advisor who provides guidance and advice for the club. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in various study abroad opportunities ranging from faculty-led, weeklong study tours to entire semesters spent at a university abroad. When available, internship abroad is also possible.

CAREERSRivier’s Bachelor of Science in Finance degree program prepares students for opportunities in a variety of corporations and organizations.Finance graduates can pursue careers as:

• Assistant Controllers• Budget Analysts• Financial Analysts• Financial Managers

• Underwriters

Rivier University’s Career Development Center is committed to helping students on their path to become leaders in our global society.

Bachelor of Science inFinance

• Loan Officers• Personal Financial Advisors• Purchasing Managers• Risk Analysts

PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE F I NANC IAL WORLD

JOURNEYS OF TRANSFORMATION

Rivier University’s core curriculum called Journeys of Transformation offers opportunities for service learning, servant leadership, civic engagement, or community service supporting the intellectual growth of students and enhancing student leadership. The core is aligned with the essential learning outcomes of the American Association of College & Universities, which provide Rivier graduates with the strong intellectual and practical skills that are in demand in the workplace.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTSBUSINESS COURSESBUS 175 - Principles of Management BUS 180 - Business Communications BUS 190 - Spreadsheet Applications BUS 215 - Principles of Marketing BUS 220 - Financial Accounting BUS 224 - Principles of MacroeconomicsBUS 225 - Principles of Microeconomics BUS 295 - Business Law BUS 309 - Managerial Accounting BUS 319 - Managerial Finance BUS 449 - Business Seminar and BeyondBUS 479 - Strategic Management MA 110 - Introductory Statistics orBUS 351 - Applied Statistics

RELATED FINANCE COURSESBUS 358 - Money, Credit and Financial IntermediariesBUS 364 - Investment ManagementBUS 495 - Internship/SeminarChoose three from the following:

BUS 214 - Internship SeminarBUS 240 - Personal FinanceBUS 391 - Sustainable ValueBUS 418 - International Economics and Finance

GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSESStudents complete 21 credits/seven 3-credit courses.

ACADEMIC ACCREDITATIONNew England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Rivier’s undergraduate business programs in business administration, business management, finance, and marketing, as well as the University’s Master of Business Administration programs, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

FACULTYAmir Toosi, D.B.A. Dean, Division of BusinessAssistant Professor of Business AdministrationD.B.A., Argosy UniversityMBA, Heidelberg UniversityB.S., Eastern Illinois University

Mark W. Meehan, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Business AdministrationPh.D., University of South CarolinaM.Ed., Columbia International UniversityB.S., University of South CarolinaAdditional study, Dougauht Institute, Tetouan, MoroccoAdditional study, George Fox University

Russell Norris, M.S., MEPDirector of Security ProgramsAssistant Professor of Homeland and International SecurityMEP, Department of Homeland Security M.S., U.S. Air University, Maxwell AFBB.A., University of South Carolina

Karen Spohn, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Business AdministrationPh.D., M.S., B.S., University of Delaware

Kevin T. Wayne, D.B.A. Associate Professor of Business AdministrationD.B.A., Nova Southeastern University MBA, Southern New Hampshire UniversityB.S., University of Massachusetts, Lowell

The University reserves the right to make changes when appropriate and necessary as needed without notification. (0919)

DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe B.S. in Finance degree requires a combination of General Education, Major, and General Elective course.

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