Become an Expert in Financial Planning and Lead Others to Fiscal Freedom
Are you interested in helping families, individuals, organizations, and businesses learn how to save, invest, and grow their wealth? Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and Data Analysis – Financial Planning will give you the tools you need to make a difference.
Learn from professors with years of experience in the field. Develop your knowledge in creating successful retirement, estate, investment, and insurance plans for clients. Get hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art School of Business building and our Center for Financial Literacy.
Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. Partner with us to develop your expertise in educating people on finances with integrity and respect. Our Christian foundation allows us to shape you into an ethical leader ready to help struggling businesses and families.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s BSBA in Financial Planning?
At Liberty, your success is our success. We want to prepare you for an exciting, gainful career in business by creating the best academic environment possible. All of our faculty, student leadership teams, and campus resources are committed to bringing out the best in you!
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees and years of real-life experience in their fields. Our faculty truly care for their students and know them by name.
- Professors also participate as faculty sponsors for our student organizations and honor societies.
- Our School of Business offers a Center for Financial Literacy, providing you with free financial resources founded in biblical wisdom and stewardship.
- Our financial planning concentration is a registered program under the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards Inc.
What Will You Learn in Our Business Administration and Data Analysis – Financial Planning Bachelor’s Degree?
Learn how to coach clients on achieving financial stability and a comfortable retirement. Our BSBA – Financial Planning will build up your expertise and knowledge in the principles of taxation, estate planning, investment, retirement, and insurance planning.
In addition to the financial planning focused courses, all of our business administration degrees contain a core curriculum in general business, accounting, finance, and marketing in domestic and international marketplaces.
View the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
- ACCT 401: Taxation I
- BUSI 352: Financial and Retirement Planning
- BUSI 421: Insurance and Risk Management
- BUSI 489: Capstone in Financial Planning
Highlights of Our BS in Business Administration – Financial Planning Degree
- Our School of Business is among only 3% of business schools worldwide to earn ACBSP accreditation.
- Complete internship and capstone courses that allow you to gain invaluable first-hand experience in the field.
- The 78,000-square-foot School of Business building provides you with a simulated stock trading room with New York Stock Exchange display boards, a 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, our Center for Cyber Excellence and Center for Financial Literacy, and information technology labs and a networking and data center.
- Get involved with our business-related student clubs, organizations and honor societies.
- Check out our 3+1 Accelerated Business Program. You can get your business bachelor’s and master’s degree in just four years!
BSBA – Financial Planning Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under Liberty’s School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out the course catalog
Career Opportunities for BS in Business Administration – Financial Planning Graduates
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Analysis – Financial Planning degree prepares you for work in the following occupations:
- Certified financial planner (CFP)
- Development/Fundraising manager
- Financial advisor/consultant
- Insurance advisor/agent
- Investment/portfolio manager
- Mortgage banking representative
- Pension and 401(k) manager
- Personal finance teacher
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
