Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance - Financial Analyst

Oklahoma State University

Finance is the management of money and includes activities such as investing, lending and budgeting. In a corporate setting, finance functions include managing cash, evaluating corporate investing and raising money. In banking, finance functions include helping firms and households raise cash, as well as managing cash and investments. Finance is also involved on a personal level through the management of wealth and investments for individuals.Finance majors at OSU have a multitude of opportunities at their disposal including the Student Managed Investment Fund, Watson Trading Floor, Bloomberg terminals, S&P Capital IQ, Securities Industry Essentials exam prep and Chartered Financial Analyst exam prep. There are many networking opportunities with alumni through such activities as the Financial Management Association Student Chapter and finance career day.Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals in identifying investment opportunities and strategies. This can include activities like evaluating financial data, examining current events and market developments, analyzing an organization’s financial statements and creating valuation models to predict future performance.There are many exciting career paths for financial analysts including positions in investment banking, insurance, nonprofit, wealth management and corporate finance among others. This option is recommended for students that wish to pursue a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter.