The Kentucky Wesleyan College Finance program prepares students for professional careers in corporate finance, financial services, investments, and related financial fields and/or graduate study. This preparation involves a curriculum that stresses financial analysis, strategic decision-making, quantitative modeling, risk assessment, and technology application as shaped by the needs of the modern global business environment. Ethics and personal responsibility are emphasized throughout the curriculum, as well as analytical rigor, professional judgment, and accountability.
IACBE Accreditation
Kentucky Wesleyan College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11191 Antioch Road, Suite 106, Overland Park, KS 66210 USA. The following degree programs are accredited by the IACBE: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Business; and Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Finance. Information pertaining to student achievement in the business programs accredited by the IACBE can be obtained by contacting the chair of the Division of Professional Studies at 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 or by phone at 270-852-3193. Information is also available at https://iacbe.org/memberpdf/KentuckyWesleyanCollege.pdf.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (120 Total Credit Hours)
- Core Courses: 32 credit hours
- Major Courses: 32 credit hours
- General Education as set forth by Kentucky Wesleyan College (12 of which must be foreign language)
- Upper Level course requirements as set forth by Kentucky Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (120 Total Credit Hours)
- Core Courses: 32 credit hours
- Major Courses: 32 credit hours
- General Education requirements as set forth by Kentucky Wesleyan College.
- Upper Level course requirements as set forth by Kentucky Wesleyan College
Minor Requirements (20 Total Credit Hours)
- (4 hr) Corporate Finance
- (4 hr) Intermediate Economics
- (4 hr) Money & Banking
- (4 hr) Investments
- (4 hr) Financial Planning
Core Courses
- (4 hr) Business Foundations
- (4 hr) Principles of Economics
- (4 hr) Financial Accounting
- (4 hr) Business Law
- (4 hr) Business Analytics
- (4 hr) Applied Business Strategy
- (4 hr) Corporate Finance
- (4 hr) College Algebra or Calculus
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to explain the major concepts, theories and practices in general business administration and apply them to management decision-making.
- Students will be able to address business situations using business-appropriate writing formats.
- Students will be able to address business situations verbally.
- Students will effectively apply quantitative methods to business problems.
- Students will use computer software applications to solve business problems.
- Students will collaborate with others on projects.
- Students will be able to apply knowledge of ethical, legal, economic, and global environment to practical business situations and ascertain their impact.
- Students will be able to analyze the role of motivation in achieving a coordinated goal.
Major Courses
- (4 hr) Intermediate Economics
- (4 hr) Money & Banking
- (4 hr) Investments
- (4 hr) Financial Planning
- (4 hr) Securities Exam Preparation
- (4 hr) Topics in Economics
- (4 hr) Applied Business Technologies
- (4 hr) Business Elective
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of core finance areas including corporate finance, investments, financial markets, and financial institutions.
- Students will be able to interpret financial statements, market data, and economic information to support organizational and investment decisions.
- Students will be able to assess financial risk, cost of capital, and expected returns using appropriate quantitative and analytical tools.
- Students will be able to use financial models, spreadsheet tools, and analytical software to solve finance-related problems and support strategic decisions.
- Students will be able to evaluate financial decisions within ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks and demonstrate professional responsibility.
- Students will be able to prepare and present financial analyses and recommendations clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Students will be able to analyze how macroeconomic conditions, global markets, and regulatory environments influence financial decision-making.
- Students will be able to apply finance concepts to real-world business situations to support organizational strategy and value creation.