Our program is recognized by CFA Institute, which certifies financial professionals, for adhering to standards of ethics, education and professional excellence.
This designation ensures that students who complete CFA's University Recognition Program receive the highest quality business education, are proficient in the essential areas of study for finance professionals, ethically centered, and prepared for the best jobs in the field.
These foundational courses, which we refer to as our "business core," are taken in your freshman and sophomore years, accompanied by courses in the liberal arts.
Major courses, the focus of your final two years of study, target three key areas: corporation finance, investments, and financial institutions and markets. Required electives take you on a deeper dive into financial management, including courses in international finance, portfolio management, economics, financial statement analysis and bank management.
There is some flexibility built into the program, allowing students to complete a secondary concentration, such as a minor in Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a foreign language.
We believe in learning by doing, so there are a number of opportunities for students to put their classroom knowledge to work.
In the Students in Money Management (SIMM) program, students run an investment portfolio of approximately $560,000. Under the supervision of a finance professor and an advisory board, they meet regularly and make all investment and buy-sell decisions as a group.
Learn more about SIMM at School of Business Clubs & Organizations.
If you're looking for hands-on experience, finance internships are plentiful, not to mention a great way to enhance your resume and to network with industry professionals.
Learn more at School of Business Internships.
Students also have the opportunity to conduct independent research, or take an algorithmic trading class in which they participate in national competitions.
The School of Business offers a BBA in Finance and a minor in Finance.
Finance minor
For non-majors, the 18-hour minor in Finance is one of nine School of Business minors offering students an opportunity to study a specific area of business in more detail.