Finance Major or Minor
Develop a deep understanding of financial markets, financial institutions, and the financial decision-making processes. Manage the risks, returns, and value of traditional and alternative assets and investments. Complete two finance modules to qualify for a minor in finance, or four for a finance major.
At a glance
Available as major or minor
Four modules available
Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced
Counts toward an internationally-recognized ACCA qualification
Specialization snapshot
Key topics & skills
Valuing Financial Assets & Analyzing Capital Budgeting Decisions
The Risk & Return Relationship
Management, Regulations & Risks of Financial Institutions
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Understanding Financial Performance Through Data
Professional skills gained
Why Finance?
Finance is not accounting. Finance is about analyzing and managing the risks and returns of investments and assets—both within corporate settings and in trading and banking—to ensure the long-term success of the organization.
Finance 1
Finance 1
Introduction to corporate finance, asset valuation, capital structure & international finance.
Credits: 7.5
Difficulty: Intermediate
Requirement: Core modules 1, 2, 3
Finance 2
Corporate Finance & Financial Management
Every business decision is a corporate finance decision.
Credits: 7.5
Difficulty: Advanced
Requirement: Finance 1
Finance 3
Investment Banking & Asset Management
Understand business valuation from any perspective and learn how to create modern valuation models.
Credits: 7.5
Difficulty: Advanced
Requirement: Finance 1
Finance 4
Derivatives & Risk Management
Assess, evaluate, and successfully manage risk, and understand the limits of risk-sharing.
Credits: 7.5
Difficulty: Advanced
Requirement: Finance 1
What our students say
Through classes, clubs, careers events, and coaching, I discovered my passion for the finance industry—an industry that’s practically non-existent in my home country.
Jolly Ndikumana
Burundian
Class of 2017
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