B.S. Business Administration, Economics Concentration/M.S. Finance and Investment Management

USA

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What will I learn?

This combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program is designed to provide qualified students the opportunity to complete both degree programs in under 5 years. A student will earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration with a concentration (BSBA) in Economics and a Master of Science (MS) in Finance & Investment Management (MSF).

BS of Business Administration Economics students must apply for admission to the 4+1 BS Economics/MS Finance program. Six (6) hours of courses taken at the 500-level will apply towards both degrees. Upon completion of the BS degree, students have the option to apply to the graduate school and continue progress towards the MSF degree.

Requirements: Completion of all degree requirements for both the BSBA. in Economics and the MSF with six credits of graduate-level courses that will count towards the finance concentration electives.

Rational for Proposed Program

This program is an opportunity for students who excel in economics and finance to pursue a specialized master’s program linked to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. The CFA Program is known for its rigor, and is described by The Economist this way:*

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification is roughly equivalent to a specialised postgraduate finance degree, including a mixture of economics, ethics, law and accountancy. It is much liked by employers in financial services. Whereas there are tens of thousands of finance degrees available around the world, ranging from the excellent to the worthless, there is only one CFA, managed and examined by an American association of financial professionals, the CFA Institute. It used to be just an American qualification. But explosive growth (see chart) has made it, in effect, a global currency.

Which department am I in?

Cameron School of Business

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
$21,318.00 (17,98,684) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Cameron School of Business

601 South College Road,

WILMINGTON,

North Carolina,

28403, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have an official transcript directly from all the high schools.

English Proficiency

TOEFL: minimum of 71.

IELTS: minimum of 6.0

Duolingo English Test (DET) - minimum score of 105

Pearson PTE - minimum score 54

iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once they become complete: Fall - April 1; Spring - October 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of North Carolina - Wilmington

A renowned coastal university, that places emphasis on applied learning to offer students hands on experience within their field of study.

  • UNCW is located in a beachside town on the U.S. east coast
  • 93% of students are employed within two years of graduation
  • UNCW offers a variety of scholarships
  • Only U.S. degree program focused on coastal engineering