Western Washington University
Western Washington University

516 High Street, Bellingham, Washington, USA

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Finance

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Western's Business Administration majors explore leadership roles in business and the community, providing students with the perceptual and analytical skills necessary  to make decisions and evaluate policies in business, and develop an understanding of the social, economic, and regulatory environments in business. All  students earning a degree in Business Administration develop significant understanding of  management information systems and computing.  

The field of finance encompasses many different areas including investments, financial institutions, corporate finance, and real estate. The Finance Concentration includes coursework in each of these areas as well as courses in options and futures, multi-national finance and insurance. Managing finances requires you to answer intricate questions like: Can we afford to give employees a raise? Is it better to rent or buy office space? How should we finance our business? Typically, a student who pursues a concentration in finance is good with math, money, inherently a problem solver, and well organized.

A graduate with a concentration in Finance may work as a financial securities or loan officer analyst, business financial manager, portfolio manager, financial planner, or stockbroker. 

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

63%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 11, 2026

Submission deadline

August 1, 2026

Open date

May 15, 2026

Submission deadline

November 15, 2026

Open date

July 1, 2026

Submission deadline

January 1, 2027

Open date

June 11, 2026

Submission deadline

February 8, 2027

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree including an internship

Program Length

$13838 USD

Cost of Living

$0 USD

Application fee

$26613 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Student Fee: $2,080 per year
Books and Supplies Fee: $954 per year