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Why a Finance Degree at Belmont?
You learn finance by doing it with real money. As a finance major, you have access to the Massey Center for Financial Information, the first educational financial trading classroom in Tennessee, where students collectively manage real equities and fixed income using the same equipment top brokerage firms use. You graduate with hands-on experience managing real investments.
Your degree carries weight. Belmont’s Finance, BBA is offered through an AACSB-accredited business school, a distinction held by the top 6% of business schools worldwide, and you can complete the requirements for Certified Financial Planner exam eligibility as part of your undergraduate degree. Massey is also the only business school in Tennessee and one of just 23 in the United States to be a full member of EFMD Global, reflecting its commitment to excellence in management education. Your faculty bring real experience from financial planning, retail brokerage, investment consulting and asset management into the classroom.
The outcomes are strong. 100% of Belmont’s Class of 2025 finance graduates reached a positive career outcome, with an average starting salary of $69,950. Graduates have taken roles at firms including JPMorganChase, UBS, Regions Bank and Caterpillar Financial.
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Build Your Career in a Growing Finance Market
You study finance in a city with a deep and growing business economy. Nashville is home to major banks, brokerages and corporate finance operations, and Belmont’s connections give you internships and networking across the sector while you study. Checkr ranked Nashville No. 2 in the nation for job opportunities and earning potential in 2025.
Manage Real Money in the Trading Lab
You do not wait for the real world to start managing money. In the Massey Center for Financial Information, students collectively manage a real portfolio of equities and fixed income on Bloomberg-equipped stations, using the same tools and data professionals rely on. You build the judgment and technical skill that set finance graduates apart.
Learn by Investing, Competing and Leading
Your experience extends well beyond the classroom. You can help manage the student-run Bruin Fund, compete with the TVA Investment Club, which recently topped 26 other schools in national competition, and build ventures through Enactus. These experiences give you a track record before you graduate.
Graduate CFP-Ready
You can complete the requirements for Certified Financial Planner exam eligibility as part of your undergraduate degree, a head start on one of the most respected credentials in financial planning. That preparation positions you for planning and advising roles right out of school.
Is a Finance Degree Right for You?
This program fits several kinds of students:
- The quantitative thinker who enjoys the analytical side of business and wants a clear, high-earning path.
- The future banker or analyst aiming for investment banking, financial analysis or corporate finance leadership.
- The planner or advisor drawn to helping people and businesses manage and grow their money, toward CFP-track careers.
Finance also pairs well with a second focus. Many students combine it with accounting, economics or marketing to broaden their options.
Master the Tools of Modern Finance
In Belmont’s Finance, BBA, you learn to:
- Analyze equities and value assets for investment decisions
- Manage risk across interest rate, credit, liquidity, foreign exchange and equity exposures
- Evaluate how market valuations shape corporate investment and financing decisions
- Navigate the financial markets and instruments behind global trade and investment
- Manage bond and investment portfolios
You build these skills through core financial concepts, tools and techniques, then apply them in the Trading Lab, in student-run funds and through internships, so theory and practice reinforce each other.
Program Details
Curious about your coursework? View requirements for this degree in the course catalog.
Financial Planning & Wealth Management require a unique blend of skills that put students at the forefront of a growing industry. Students must develop a strong understanding of financial markets and technical skills, but financial planning also involves the development of interpersonal skills. Building an effective investment plan is one thing. Effectively communicating that plan and helping clients execute the plan are another challenge altogether. A major part of this career is developing relationships and trust among your clients. It is a helping profession, and we should consider it to be wealth neutral. Financial planning is for everyone and students who are passionate about helping others and making a practical difference in people's lives may find a rewarding career in personal financial planning.
CFP (Wealth Management Option) Information:
Students who graduate with the following 6 courses as part of their undergraduate curriculum will have satisfied the education requirement set forth by the CFP Board and are considered eligible to sit for the CFP Exam.
Double majors in Accounting and Finance are very well-positioned for this path, but with planning and strategic use of electives, any student to complete the program.
Finance Courses:
FIN 3210: Business Finance
FIN 3460: Investment Portfolio Management
FIN 3895: Insurance and Risk Management
FIN 4895: Personal Financial Planning
Accounting Courses:
ACC 3350: Federal Income Taxes
ACC 3895: Real Estate, Wealth Management and Tax
Accelerated MBA 4 +1
The MBA-Accelerated (A.M.B.A.) program is a full-time M.B.A. designed for individuals with little or no full-time business work experience. Individuals admitted to the A.M.B.A. program begin course work in the fall term and complete their studies in the following summer - a total program length of 12 months from start to finish. Through active learning and scholarly exploration, the A.M.B.A. degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level administrative and managerial positions in both the private and public sector. Students will be equipped with comprehensive business skills, analytical tools, and moral clarity to effectively manage diverse teams and lead organizations in today’s rapidly changing and dynamic, global business environment.
The A.M.B.A. is a non-thesis degree consisting of 36 hours, of which 30 hours are required core courses and 6 hours are elective courses that are chosen by the student. M.B.A. elective courses may be related to a specific area (e.g. FIN, ETP, BSA, etc.) or may be independent of each other providing students with a broader point of view.
Whether you want to launch your own startup, consult with Fortune 500 companies or explore investment banking, you'll get an early start on building your career. As an Accelerated MBA student, you’ll enjoy small class sizes and outstanding faculty who bring industry experience to every class they teach. Classes meet four evenings a week on a full-time basis, giving you flexibility during workday hours to complete internships, graduate assistantships or part-time jobs. And you can complete the program in less than a year.
Learn more about Belmont's AMBA
Integrated Degree, M.ACC./B.B.A.
Belmont University’s integrated M.ACC. and B.B.A. degree program is designed to meet today’s needs of those wishing to make accounting a career choice. Today’s accountants must possess much more than just technical accounting knowledge; they must also have a broad understanding of various business activities and possess strong communication, intellectual, and interpersonal skills. In recognition of those additional skills most states, including Tennessee, have passed laws or issued regulations requiring at least 150 hours of higher education to sit for the uniform CPA examination. Also the AICPA requires new members to possess 150 hours of higher education.
Increasingly, businesses are hiring new professionals who have master’s degrees. These include public accounting firms, manufacturing companies, and service providers in healthcare, finance, and insurance, as well as governmental organizations. Belmont’s integrated accountancy degree is a program which meets employer needs and provides graduates with exceptional career opportunities.
The integrated program is only for accounting concentration students in the Undergraduate School of Business Administration at Belmont University and is designed to be completed in a five-year time period.
You’ll learn far beyond the classroom at Belmont. Here are just a few of the opportunities in store for you:
- Engage in monthly professional development events
- Attend lectures featuring top business professionals
- Travel to Budapest, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Prague or another international destination as part of our Global Practicum
- Complete a professional field experience
- Get customized career guidance from the Jack C. Massey College of Business Career Development Center
Belmont University’s MBA programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier agency for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting.
Fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide achieve AACSB accreditation, and Belmont is the only private college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by AACSB International for BBA, MBA and accounting programs.
Career Possibilities
A finance degree from Belmont prepares you for some of the highest-earning and most in-demand roles in business, from entry-level analyst to chief financial officer. Belmont’s Trading Lab, AACSB accreditation and Nashville connections put you close to the firms hiring. Here are a few of the paths you will be equipped to pursue:
- Financial Analyst: evaluate investments and guide business decisions with data.
- Certified Financial Planner: help individuals and families plan and grow their wealth.
- Investment Banker: advise on capital raising, mergers and acquisitions.
- Wealth Management Professional: manage portfolios and financial strategy for clients.
- Commercial Banker: structure lending and financial services for businesses.
- Financial Manager: lead the financial operations of an organization.
- Personal Financial Advisor: guide clients through investing and planning decisions.
Alumni Testimonials
Ben Blankinship
Finance and Accounting
Belmont TVA Investment Club president
“Belmont faculty are really well connected within the business school, specifically within the finance field. Also, having access to a Bloomberg Terminal as a student is huge. Through TVA Investment Club and Bruin Fund I’ve learned how to trade on a Bloomberg Terminal and feel more prepared going out into the real world.”
Ava Munyer
Finance
Investments Associate, AllianceBernstein
“One of the largest things Belmont did for me is place me in Nashville and open my eyes to all of the roles that are out there in terms of what my finance degree could bring. Coming from a small town in northern Idaho, it exposed me to opportunities I didn’t even know existed.”
Jenn Cooke
Finance
University Recruiting Manager at Texas Instruments
“My professors in Massey served as such mentors throughout my college career, and they taught me how to network and develop mentor relationships with leaders at my company."
Rachel J. Hacker
Finance
President & CEO at Creekside Capital Inc.
“A lot of the people that I'm around professionally went to much larger universities. I never get the impression or hear that they have connections with their professors. They usually felt more like just a number. I think that's a big strength that Belmont has.”
Russ Schwartz
Finance
Incoming Management Trainee at Cat Financial
“I chose the Massey College of Business first because of its reputation. It is one of the best business schools in the southeast. And, also the personal connection with the faculty. Since we have such a small student to faculty ratio, it's been great to be able to get to know my professors."
Shaun Melby, CFP
Finance
Fee-Only Financial Advisor at Melby Wealth Management, LLC
"The variety of courses and experiences Belmont and Massey provided is pretty special. I worked very hard on my finance courses. The coursework was very difficult for me, and that is truly where I learned how to learn and study. I put in a lot of hours, and that experience taught me I'm capable of quite a lot if I put my mind to it."
Learn from Experienced Faculty
Your professors bring real experience from financial planning, retail brokerage, investment consulting and asset management into the classroom. Belmont’s finance faculty are well connected in the field and stay accessible to students, mentoring you as you build the skills and network for a finance career.
Hilary Ahn
Email: hilary.ahn@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 439
Joe F. Alexander
Beverley Alleyne
Email: beverley.alleyne@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 335
Bryon Balint
Email: bryon.balint@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 446
Catherine Bass
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 628
Rudolph Bedeley
Email: rudy.bedeley@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 447
Cheryl Black
Email: cheryl.black@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey 448
Austin Brown
Email: austin.brown@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 454
Kimball Bullington
Email: kimball.bullington@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 435
Colin Cannonier
Email: colin.cannonier@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 322A
Dennis Chen
Email: dennis.chen@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 348
Brad Childs
Email: brad.childs@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 326
Howard Cochran
Email: howard.cochran@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 350A
Jeff Cornwall
Francis Daniel
Email: francis.daniel@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 431
Delwyn D. DeVries
James Doyle
Email: james.doyle@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 346
Kristen Faile
Email: kristen.faile@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 450
Greg Faulk
Jennifer Wilgus Fowler
Email: jennifer.fowler@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 447
Adam Fulton
Email: adam.fulton@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 323
Gary Garrison
Email: gary.garrison@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center, Room 445
John Gonas
Email: john.gonas@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 333B
José González
Email: jose.gonzalez@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 459
Elizabeth Gortmaker
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 639
David Harkins
Email: david.harkins@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 433
Alex Hoffman
Email: alex.hoffman@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 444
Brandon Holle
Email: brandon.holle@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 345
Kyle Huggins
Email: kyle.huggins@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 441
Michelle McKenney Jones
Email: michelle.jones@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 435
Kenny Jordan
Email: kenneth.jordan@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 322C
Robert Lambert
Luke Langlinais
Email: luke.langlinais@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 328
Eduardo Lopez
Email: eduardo.lopez@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 333A
John Maslyn
Lora E. Mitchell
Email: lora.mitchell@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 330
Haskell Murray
Email: haskell.murray@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 438
Jeff Overby
Email: jeff.overby@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 111
Barry Padgett
Email: barry.padgett@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 349
Luke Petach
Email: luke.petach@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 344
J. Mark Phillips
Email: mark.phillips@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 456
Dan Privott
Email: dan.privott@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 443
Patrick Raines
Cliff A. Robb
Email: cliff.robb@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 444
Paula Roberts
Email: paula.roberts@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 453
Dustin Rumbaugh
Email: dustin.rumbaugh@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 327
Tony Saunders
Email: tony.saunders@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 340
Mark Schenkel
Email: mark.schenkel@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 452
Angela Sebby
Email: angela.sebby@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 322B
Alexey Semenov
Email: alexey.semenov@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 329
Kara Smith
Email: kara.smith@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 349
Joe Smolira
Email: joe.smolira@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 437
Susan Taylor
Bernard Turner
Email: bernard.turner@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 451
Marieta Velikova
Email: marieta.velikova@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 319
Lee Warren
Email: lee.warren@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 336
Thor Wasbotten
Email: thor.wasbotten@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 550C
Kristin Wilson
Email: kristin.wilson@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 436
Matthew Wilson
Email: matthew.g.wilson@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 457
Rachel Wilson
Email: rachel.wilson@belmont.edu
Office Location: Jack C. Massey Center 453
Tommy Wooten
Email: tommy.wooten@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Rogers Center 446A
David Wyant
Email: david.wyant@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 440
Sean Sehyun Yoo
Email: sean.yoo@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 337
Grady S. York
Claudia Guerrazzi Young
Email: claudia.young@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 451
Marilyn Young
Email: marilyn.young@belmont.edu
Mark Zhang
Email: mark.zhang@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 350B
A finance degree from Belmont prepares you for careers as a financial analyst, financial planner, investment banker, wealth manager, commercial banker or financial manager. 100% of Belmont’s Class of 2025 finance graduates reached a positive career outcome, with an average starting salary of $69,950.
Yes. Belmont encourages flexibility, so you can pair a finance major with complementary fields like accounting, economics or marketing. A shared core of business courses makes it easier to add a second major or minor within your graduation timeline.
As a finance student at Belmont, you gain hands-on experience managing real portfolios in the Massey Center for Financial Information, a Bloomberg-equipped trading classroom, plus internships and student organizations like the Bruin Fund, the TVA Investment Club and Enactus. That experience is the first educational financial trading classroom in Tennessee.
Yes. Belmont’s business programs are accredited by AACSB International, and Belmont is the only private university in Tennessee accredited by AACSB for both business and accounting. That places it among the top 6% of business schools worldwide.
The difference between finance and accounting is that finance focuses on managing money, investments and financial strategy, while accounting focuses on recording, reporting and communicating financial information. The fields overlap, and Belmont students often pair the two.
Yes. You can complete the requirements for Certified Financial Planner exam eligibility as part of your undergraduate finance degree at Belmont, positioning you to sit for the CFP Exam after graduation.
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