Why Major in finance?

Individuals, businesses, and organizations, both large and small, are continually earning or raising money to spend and invest. Finance is the study of this process.

Finance has three major areas of focus:

Investments examine the allocation of wealth at both personal and institutional levels to produce greater wealth in the future. A keen understanding of risk and return, diversification, portfolio allocation and the securities markets are demanded.

Financial Markets and Institutions defines the functions of markets and institutions in the global financial arena. Markets such as the New York Stock Exchange along with Institutions such as Banks and Mutual Funds play a key role in transferring resources from those that have money to those with ideas that may produce additional wealth.

Corporate Financial Management is the financial decision making process undertaken by management to maximize the wealth of the firm owners (stockholders). Key areas of focus include: the evaluation of projects to be undertaken by the firm, the acquisition of funds to undertake profitable projects, the analysis of performance of the firm with recommendations on improvement.

Finance majors graduate with a financial knowledge base that crosses all industries and job titles. The program provides quantitative rigor and skills required to make complex financial decisions in a dynamic economy.