Banking and Financial Markets Concentration
The objective of the Banking and Financial Markets concentration is to provide additional study in the areas of financial management of commercial banks including the organization, operation, financing and functions of banks and certain related financial institutions. This program is specifically designed for those students interested in pursuing careers in banking, bank regulatory agencies, or in related financial institutions, such as credit unions, sales and consumer finance companies, and government agencies.
For this concentration, students complete a total of eighteen (18) credit hours, including fifteen (15) credit hours in required courses, and three (3) credit hours in concentration electives. The completion of specified courses in business finance, banking, and investment science and portfolio management may be applied toward concentration requirements in all three areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Markets Required Courses | ||
| FNBK 3000 | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FNBK 3300 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FNBK 3500 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 |
| FNBK 3650 | COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FNBK 3700 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Banking and Financial Markets Concentration Electives | ||
| Select 3 credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | ||
| ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN FINANCE AND BANKING | ||
| FINANCE AND BANKING INTERNSHIP | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS | ||
| FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| Banking and Financial Markets Concentration Recommended Electives | ||
| The following are recommended electives: | ||
| BASIC FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | ||
| RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Secondary Concentration in Banking and Financial Markets
A secondary concentration in banking and financial markets, as a supplement to another BSBA concentration, may be obtained by completing the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FNBK 3300 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FNBK 3650 | COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select 6 additional credit hours of finance and banking courses beyond FNBK 3250 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
BSBA Degree with Banking and Financial Markets Concentration
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1370 | APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts with Global Diversity | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts with US Diversity | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MKT 3200 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science with Laboratory | 4 | |
| International Dimension | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2020 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| MKT 3310 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| MGMT 3490 | MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FNBK 3250 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 | 3 |
| LAWS 3930 | BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| Second Speech 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNBK 3000 | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FNBK 3300 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5 | 3 |
| MGMT 3100 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FNBK 3500 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 |
| FNBK 3700 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SCMT 3500 | MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNBK Elective 6 | 3 | |
| FNBK 3650 | COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 4480 | CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| 2 Credit Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Requires placement from UNO’s English Placement and Proficiency Exam.
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Requires placement from ACT/SAT scores, UNO’s Math Placement Exam, or an approved prerequisite course within the last two years. Students might be required to take a lower level math course before MATH 1370 depending on their placement scores.
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Students who are concentrating in Banking and Financial Markets must receive a grade of “C+” or better in FNBK 3250.
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For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3100, CMST 3120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, or CMST 3160
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Students who are concentrating in Banking and Financial Markets must receive a grade of “C+” or better in FNBK 3300.
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For this requirement students must choose from an approved list of Banking and Financial Markets Elective classes. (See DegreeWorks for approved options)
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
General Education courses (Humanities, Social Science & Natural Science) must be from at least two different disciplines https://www.unomaha.edu/general-education/overview/index.php.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
Courses within the College of Business require students to obtain a minimum NU GPA of 2.5 or better.
Graduation Requirements:
Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours for a BSBA.
42 of those credit hours must be in upper division courses.
Students must earn a C (2.00) or above in all fundamental academic skills, pre-business, upper division business core, and business concentration courses.
CBA students must earn a minimum NU GPA of 2.50 and a minimum Business GPA of 2.50. If students are earning an accounting concentration or secondary concentration, a minimum upper division accounting GPA of 2.50 is additionally required.