Bachelor of Science in Business (Finance) - LIU Brooklyn

About

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance prepares you for a diverse career in all aspects of global financial management. Specialized courses cover corporate financial management, management investment, and stock portfolios, banking, investment banking, and the management of financial institutions.

Our Department of Finance faculty members bring real-world experience into the classroom, guiding you through the challenges of the global, 21st-century marketplace. Learn to master and apply financial concepts, including the valuation of assets, the present and future values of cash flows, the value of the currency, and the application of interest rates.

Outside the classroom, you will enjoy a wealth of experiential learning opportunities via our student-run businesses, financial trading floors, and the LIU Post student chapter of the Financial Management Association International, where you will meet leaders of the finance industry as well as develop your own networking and organizational skills. When you're ready to intern, explore the vast professional landscape of New York City as you interact with global investment and finance firms.

Admissions Requirements

• Incoming freshmen must have a solid B average (3.0 or 82-85 grade point average) and an average SAT of 1000 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or ACT Composite of 20 or above.
• Transfer students must have completed more than 24 college credits. A minimum college G.P.A. of 2.0 is required for application review. If you have completed fewer than 24 credits, you must also submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

All applicants can apply for admission to LIU Post at My LIU or by using the Apply Now button in the upper right-hand corner of this page. For more information on the application process, visit the Admissions Office home page.

Accreditation

All undergraduate and graduate programs at LIU Post are registered with the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition to the entire University, various other academic programs in the College of Management are specially accredited by professional organizations, signifying they meet the highest standards of educational quality as determined by leaders in the field.

AACSB International Accreditation

The College of Management’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business, including the M.B.A., are accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world’s leading business school accrediting organization. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide; fewer than five percent of American schools and 15 percent of international programs can claim this distinction. Institutions with this credential confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and exacting peer review process.

AACSB members meet the most demanding standards of academic excellence and superior faculty resources and ensure that the education provided reflects a comprehensive understanding of today’s complex business environment. For more information about AACSB visit aacsb.edu.

Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value-added” to student outcomes, LIU offers nearly 250-degree programs, with a network of over 280,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe.

LIU Brooklyn enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.