Finance (Online)

For admission into Alvernia’s online finance degree, you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher. Applying and submitting documents electronically is easiest for most students. When applying, please submit the following: 

• Completed online application via the Alvernia Adult Education Applicant Portal
• Evidence of high school completion/graduation. Evidence can include high school transcripts, diploma, GED scores or equivalent. This requirement may be waived if an official college transcript is provided validating the completion of 15 credits or more from an accredited school.
• Official transcripts from all previous higher education institutions, if applicable. Transcripts required directly from institution via email to gradandadult@alvernia.edu, or by mail to Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19611 Attn. Graduate and Adult Education
• DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility for Veteran Students utilizing military benefits. 

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

Business Core Courses (30 credits)

• BUS 101 Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• BUS 200 Managerial Accounting or BUS 250 Accounting Principles (3 credits)
• BUS 206 Management Principles (3 credits)
• BUS 207 Marketing Principles (3 credits)
• MAT 208 Introductory Statistics or MAT 209 Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
• BUS 315 Data Analytics and Information Systems (3 credits)
• BUS 342 Business Law (3 credits)
• BUS 410 Financial Markets (3 credits)
• BUS 411 Financial Decision Making (3 credits)
• BUS 426 Strategic Management (3 credits)
   

Finance Major Courses (18 Credits)

• BUS 205 Fraud Examination (3 credits)
• BUS 225 Insurance and Risk Management (3 credits)
• BUS 227 Financial Services (3 credits)
• BUS 312 International Business I (3 credits)
• BUS 406 Investment and Portfolio Management (3 credits)
• BUS 412 International Business II (3 credits)
   

Required Related Area Courses (9 credits)

• ECON 248 Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• ECON 249 Microeconomics (3 credits)
• COM 344 Writing for the Workplace (3 credits)
   

High Performer Development Course (3 Credits)

• BUS 452 Business High Performance (3 credits)

• Alvernia University’s Business Department programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP).
• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the range of jobs available with a bachelor’s degree in finance is projected to grow up to 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than average for all occupations. The median annual wage in those professions in 2023 ranged from $99,010 to $156,100.

• Financial Analysis
• Banking
• Insurance or Investments
• Financial Planner
• Wealth Management Advisor
• Commercial Real Estate Agent
• Financial Project Manager
• Risk Project Manager
• Credit Card Officer
• Underwriter
• Broker of Stocks, Bonds and Commodities
• Positions at the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department or IRS