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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Louisiana State University Baton RougeThe Bachelor of Science in Finance at Louisiana State University’s E. J. Ourso College of Business is a CFA University Affiliated program designed to prepare students for analytical, corporate, and investment careers. Delivered on-campus in Baton Rouge, LA, this degree offers a rigorous curriculum covering corporate finance, financial modeling, banking, asset management, and real estate. Students can customize their pathway through career-focused tracks in Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate, or Investment Banking/Corporate Finance.
The program emphasizes experiential learning through Bloomberg Trading Challenges, CFA Research Competitions, and real-world portfolio management via the Student Managed Investment Fund. LSU’s Office of Business Student Success provides dedicated career services, internship placement, and professional development opportunities.
Course Overview
Year 1: Principles of Microeconomics, English Composition, Introduction to Management Information Systems, College Algebra, Elective, Introductory Financial Accounting, Calculus with Business and Economic Applications
Year 2: Principles of Macroeconomics, Introduction to Business Statistics, Introductory Managerial Accounting, Money, Banking and Macroeconomic Activity, English Composition, Statistical Methods and Models, Elective
Year 3: Principles of Finance, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Fundamentals of Asset Management, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Finance Elective, Introduction to Operations Management, Business Law, Elective
Year 4: Financial Modeling and Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance Elective, Elective, Strategic Management
Student Managed Investment Fund: Direct experience in portfolio management
Bloomberg Trading Challenge: Real-time financial trading simulation
CFA Research Challenge: Global investment analysis competition
Internships and Industry Networking: Opportunities with leading firms like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Deloitte
Career Services: Dedicated support from LSU’s Office of Business Student Success, including resume workshops, interview preparation, and employer events
Career Pathways: Investment banking, asset management, commercial banking, corporate finance, real estate finance, and financial consulting
Graduate Studies: Strong preparation for CFA Level I, MBA, or master's programs in finance, economics, or data analytics
Certifications: Clear pathway toward CFA, CFP, or FRM certifications
Career Outcomes: Graduates recruited by top employers including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Fidelity, PIMCO, Exxon, Shell, Deloitte, EY, and KPMG
December 15th is the priority deadline to apply for admission to the Ogden Honors College and to be considered for over $1 Billion LSU offers in financial aid and scholarships. The regular decision deadline to be fully considered for admission is February 1, 2025.School Report, Final Report & 1 Teachers Evaluation requiredThe Admissions Committee knows you are more than just a test score or GPA which is why they will review your application holistically. A few of the factors we consider for admission may include senior year course selection, grade trends, rigor of curriculum, letter of recommendation and involvement within your school, family and community.LSU requires at least one letter of recommendation from an academic source (counselor, teacher, advisor, administrator, etc.). A letter of recommendation will also prove useful to scholarship awarding where more depth of an applicant is necessary for specific college and donor awards.The Admissions Committee encourages all applicants to utilize SRAR (Self-Reported Academic Record), which is an opportunity for applicants to self-report their own high school grades and highest test scores for admissions evaluation.Common App personal essay is optionalThis college does not use a writing supplement for any additional writing requirements.Applications to be done through Common AppFinancial AnalystInvestment BankerPortfolio ManagerCommercial BankerReal Estate AnalystRisk ManagerFinancial Advisor
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