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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

 in the Gary E. West College of Business with a specialization in 

 prepares students for careers in the Financial Services industry. Career choices in finance including banking, investments and financial planning services.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in business and finance operations’ occupation is expected to grow at a 10% rate and account for nearly 775,00 new jobs before 2026. Our program is tailored to meet this increase in job growth and focuses on the demands and skills local employers require. In addition to our curriculum, our students have the opportunity to participate in an Investment Club that manages its own fund.

The specialization includes courses in Investment and Portfolio Analysis, Wealth Management, Taxation, Insurance, Retirement, and Estate Planning. The curriculum presents a combination of theory and applications designed to provide the student with the needed expertise to be successful in today’s financial environment and pursue a career in Financial Planning.

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the Gary E. West College of Business with a specialization in Financial Planning prepares students for careers in the Financial Services industry. Career choices in finance including banking, investments and financial planning services.

The college application requirements of West Liberty University are in accordance with the Undergraduate Institutional Policies of the Higher Education Policy Commission.

In addition to these college application requirements, there may be special requirements for admission into programs such as Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Music, Teacher Education, Regents Bachelor or Arts Programs, BLA, BAS and Graduate Studies. Please refer to the specific site pages for the special requirements in these fields.

No undergraduate application fee is required.

Students must show proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination by uploading the record to your Student Health Portal. For more information, students can visit the Student Health Services on the web.

The Transfer Clearance Form is required of all students transferring from another institution and is necessary in order to register for classes.

As part of the admission process at West Liberty University, applicants are asked to disclose if they have a criminal record. This information may be used in determining final acceptance to West Liberty University.

Generally, only felonies or violent crimes committed in the five years prior to application will be considered. However, this does not preclude the University from considering other crimes or crimes committed longer than five years ago in the admissions decision.

If an applicant has been denied admission due to a crime conviction, he/she will be notified and will have the option to appeal this decision to the Admissions & Credits Committee.

Students enrolling in a West Virginia public institution of higher education shall be assigned a residency status for admission, tuition, and fee purposes by the institutional officer designated by the president. In determining residency classification, the issue is essentially one of domicile. In general, the domicile of a person is that person’s true, fixed, permanent home and place of habitation. The decision shall be based upon information furnished by the student and all other relevant information. The designated officer is authorized to require such written documents, affidavits, verification, or other evidence as is deemed necessary to establish the domicile of a student. The burden of establishing domicile for admission, tuition, and fee purposes is upon the student.

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Economic Studies

Finance

Business Studies

Business Administration

At West Liberty University (WLU), the road to employability begins with a sense of belonging and community. Located near Wheeling, West Virginia, at the heart of a vibrant metropolitan tri-state area, this university believes when students — from near or far — are accepted with open arms, they develop the confidence to succeed. The process begins by providing a welcoming sense of a home.

Required Courses – Financial Planning Major	Credit Hours
West Liberty University General Studies	37
Gary E. West College of Business Core	45
FIN 310 Investment and Portfolio Analysis I	3
FIN 311 Investment and Portfolio Analysis II	3
FIN 321 Introduction to Wealth Management	3
FIN 322 Insurance Planning	3
FIN 424 Retirement Planning	3
FIN 425 Estate Planning	3
ACC 425 Federal Taxation of Individuals	3
ACC 426 Federal Taxation for Business Entities	3
FIN 446 CAPSTONE: Personal Financial Planning	3
Business Minor Course	11
Total	120

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