Courses in Finance provide the professional education for a wide spectrum of careers in finance. Accounting, economics, quantitative analysis, and studies of the financial environment are integrated to form both the skills required for traditional financial functions and the ability to stay abreast of a rapidly evolving technological environment.

By judicious selection of elective courses, the student, with the assistance of an academic advisor, can chart a course of specialization in the areas of investment management, personal financial management, credit analysis, or corporate financial management.

Students are encouraged to participate in internships as part of the Finance major.

Career Opportunities

Finance majors find positions in brokerage firms, personal financial planning, banking, corporate financial management, international finance, underwriting, portfolio management, and insurance. Students are encouraged to take professional exams after graduation and to earn advanced business degrees.

Program Learning Goals

Having completed a major in finance, the student will have the ability to:

Understand and synthesize the basic concepts and theories of finance;
Demonstrate the ability to determine strategies for corporate decision-making based on an accurate assessment of risks and rewards;
Understand the monetary system, monetary policy, and regulatory environment;
Demonstrate knowledge of the global and the domestic investment environment;
Demonstrate an understanding of fiduciary responsibility, professional investment conduct and global investment performance standards;
Utilize financial statements to make informed investment decisions.