Finance
General InformationThe Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance allows a student to gain a broad-based background in business by completing business core courses called the “common professional component” while specializing in Finance.
The Finance major prepares students for careers as financial planners, commercial and investment bankers, stockbrokers and security dealers, and participants in the fields of risk management, derivatives markets, international trade, and international markets. We also encourage our senior finance majors to consider pursuing professional designations, such as the Certified Financial Planner® and Chartered Financial Analyst® designations.
Required Courses
Department of Business Administration
Career Opportunities
The Finance major prepares students for careers in corporate finance, commercial and investment banking, financial planning, financial analysis, and risk management. Job titles may include:
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Service Operator
- Operations Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Budget Analyst
- Bank Manager
- Loan Officer
- Credit Analyst
- Correspondent Banking Officer
- Real Estate Agent
- Property Manager
- Real Estate Broker
- Loan Counselor
- Association Manager
- Financial Planner
- Accountant
- Sales Broker
- Market Trader
- Finance Manager
Objectives
The Finance major provides students with the academic background essential for pursuing careers in all areas of finance. The focus of study is a program in which students are exposed to decision-making in the corporate finance world, risk-return tradeoffs in the investments world, financial planning in financial intermediaries, and the importance of global markets. The Finance major requires students to develop technical skills and apply them to solve problems faced by financial managers. The Finance major prepares students for careers in corporate finance, commercial and investment banking, financial planning, financial analysis, and risk management.
Students have the opportunity to join the Finance Society and the Investments Society. The Finance Society is a group of students who meet to discuss relevant financial topics and who take one or two per year visits to stock exchanges and trading rooms in Philadelphia and New York. The Investments Society is responsible for managing a small portfolio that consists of equity securities.