Online Business Financial Services Degree :: Accredited Universities

Developed and delivered by world class academics and financial services expertsworking in close collaboration with employers and industry associations, our program is characterized by experiential learning you can apply to your job immediately.
Offering a balance of theory, analysis and day-to-day financial services practice, our program builds on your existing expertise to enable you to respond strategically tocomplex management issues and to devise innovative, relevant and real world solutions to your organization's current challenges.

Entry Requirements

Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies govern admissions. Admission is approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the School of Business Administration. Applicants must hold a degree recognized by Dalhousie University as the equivalent of a four-year Bachelor's Degree in one of its own faculties or an institution recognized by Dalhousie University. The minimum requirement is a B average (GPA 3.0 on a 4.3 scale). Applicants must also have a least five years relevant professional experience.
* Applicants who do not meet the standard academic criteria are required to submit a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio and/or a GMAT (results of 550 or higher)
If your first language is not English, you may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency.
You are not required to give proof of English language proficiency if:
• you studied at an English language institution for at least 3 years at the secondary level; or
• you studied at an English language institution for at least one year at the post-secondary level.

Other Fees

Books and Supplies $1000

Student Service fee $126.70

Student Union fee $67.90

Facilities renewal fee $79.50

Society fee for international Students $5 Per Term

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As the world's population continues to grow, successful production of food and other agricultural products will remain a global issue for many years to come. The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management can prepare you for a successful business career in industries related to the food system, including:

input markets
farm production
commodity marketing and processing
food manufacturing and distribution
food retailing

This degree can help you develop the vital decision-making skills, understanding of the agricultural-food system dynamics, and the leadership/management qualities to enhance your contributions to agribusiness enterprises or even your own entrepreneurial ventures.

Why an Agribusiness Management Degree Online at Penn State?

Penn State's online Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management provides an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates studies in agriculture and business management with courses in finance, supply chain, marketing, and consumer behavior. You can apply the skills you learn directly to the challenges that agribusinesses face today.

Who Should Apply?

This could be an excellent program for you if you already work or aspire to work in the world food system in areas such as food agriculture, forestry, fishing, food manufacturing, grocery and farm wholesale, lawn, garden, grocery stores, or transportation and storage.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

The online agribusiness management degree program can prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career in a number of fields, including food production, wholesaling and retailing industries, financial services, agricultural supply logistics, procurement, and input suppliers. You can also pursue advanced study in business administration, finance, or marketing.

Agribusiness management graduates may work in such positions as:

account or sales manager
loan officer
marketing coordinator
pricing analyst
production supervisor

Entry Requirements

The agribusiness management bachelor's program is designed for you, if you have:

- an interest in agriculture related fields, economics, finance, and/or marketing

- an employment background in an agriculture- or business-focused career, such as farming, production, or facility operator, and if you want to complete a degree to advance in your current position or seek out a new career opportunity

- an associate degree in a related field or have completed the first two years of a bachelor's degree (not required)

International applicants
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International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency.
The scores must be less than two years old. The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam (score reports must be official and cannot be more than two years old (code #2660);

IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test

SAT score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section (code #2660);

ACT score of 24 or higher on the English section (code #3656);

IGCSE score of A, B, or C on the English language exam,
IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language & Literature (SL/HL) exam,

Other Fees

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Penn State offers its high-quality Bachelor of Science in Business degree 100% online, to help you start your career in business or elevate your existing career. Employers are looking for well-educated business professionals to evaluate and respond to their organization’s opportunities and challenges. Learning online while you work enables you to immediately apply core business skills.

As an online business student, you’ll choose the Accounting, Financial Services, Marketing and Management, or Individualized option to prepare for positions such as:

business marketing manager
business analyst
finance examiner or analyst
financial adviser or loan counselor
management accountant or internal auditor
marketing strategist
operations manager
property or real estate manager

Earning your BS in Business can align you with the top business-related positions in marketing and accounting and finance — according to the 100 Best Jobs by U.S. News & World Report — making your résumé more attractive to your current or future employers.

What Makes Penn State’s Online Business Degree Different?

Penn State’s online Bachelor of Science in Business blends an understanding of the most important areas of business with case studies of real-world business problems.

In this program, you can learn how to:

- maximize marketing strategies
- think, speak, and write about organizational issues
- analyze business data to make inferences and solve business problems
- understand capital risk and reward metrics
- use finance and accounting measures to drive business decisions
- execute contract agreements
- prepare your business for the cultural implications of a global marketplace

Our courses are taught by the same Penn State faculty who teach on campus, who bring real-world business experience and have been trained to teach online. Your diploma will look no different from the one earned by students on our physical campus. It will not differentiate the method of delivery or state that your degree was earned online.

Entry Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Business is appropriate for individuals who:

Have completed a minimum of 28 college credits with a 2.0 or higher GPA OR have already earned an associate degree OR completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree

AND

Have satisfied the entrance-to-major (ETM) requirements for admission through any of the following methods:

completing MATH 022 (College Algebra II and Analytic Geometry) OR a higher-level math course offered by Penn State such as any one of the following:
MATH 040 (Algebra, Trigonometry, and Analytic Geometry)
MATH 041 (Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry)
MATH 110 (Techniques of Calculus I)
MATH 140 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry I)
completing a precalculus or higher-level course at another accredited institution with a grade of C or better
receiving sufficient scores on Advanced Placement calculus exam

International applicants
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International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency.
The scores must be less than two years old. The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam (score reports must be official and cannot be more than two years old (code #2660);

IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test

SAT score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section (code #2660);

ACT score of 24 or higher on the English section (code #3656);

IGCSE score of A, B, or C on the English language exam,
IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language & Literature (SL/HL) exam.

Other Fees

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Join the new breed of financial-managers on our contemporary Banking course

Gone are the days of the bank manager rubber stamping loans behind an imposingly large desk.

Banking professionals need to be sharp and savvy, flexible and technically knowledgeable to manage increasing risks associated with the interest sensitivity of their assets and risk management issues created by credit hungry clients and liquidity demanding depositors.

Explore the legal and non-legal aspects of the banker-consumer relationship

The banking and financial management industry is one of the most heavily regulated and competitive industries in the world, posing additional challenges to the banking professional.

We will help you understand those regulatory management issues as well as introduce you to the full extent and nature and relationship between banks and their customers.

You will also explore the legal relationship and contractual obligations between the banker and customer, as well as examine contemporary issues and challenges created by the changing face of personal and online communication.

Access a diverse and exciting industry full of choice and opportunity

As a banking professional you will be dealing with a diverse and complex range of products in an exciting and multi-layered industry dealing with almost every type of financial arrangement including mortgages, loans, equity markets and business management.

Graduates of our course are also potentially eligible for associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). For advice on specific requirements students should contact FINSIA directly.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Bachelor of Business (Finance and Investment) degree is designed to provide breadth of knowledge in core business areas such as Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Management and Business Law, as well as depth of knowledge in specific areas related to Finance and Investments.

This will enable students to actively pursue careers in a range of Finance-related fields, including Investment Management, Financial Services and Financial Planning. Students gain valuable practical experience through taking a compulsory work placement program or business case study unit.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of VCE including:
- A Study score of at least 20 in any VCE English units 3 and 4.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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