Department of Finance

For information regarding the GRADUATE PROGRAM, click here.  

What is Finance?

Finance is the study of how individuals, businesses, and organizations acquire and utilize capital (i.e., money). Two basic elements of finance include the trade-off between expected returns and risk and the importance of timing future cash flows.

As a partner of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) program, the Department of Finance prepares students for careers in investments through coursework and helps them develop knowledge in studies related to real estate, risk management, insurance, and business law.

Opportunities in Finance

Potential careers: asset management, commercial banking, corporate finance, financial analyst or advising, investment banking or consulting, real estate, valuation & advisory, appraisers

Workplace settings: Banks/financial institutions, consulting firm, real estate development firm, energy company, private equity company, property management company, real estate investment trust, state retirement system, wealth management firm

B.S. in Finance

The Bachelor of Science in Finance is a 120-hour program that provides students with an overview of the basic theory and practice of finance. As a finance student, you will analyze financial statements, develop and apply financial modeling skills, and apply principles of asset allocation and diversification to evaluate portfolio performance. 

Programs

• Finance, BS