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Finance


Overview

Do you haveÌýwhat it takesÌýto meet the increasing demand for expertise inÌýaÌýrapidly growing functional area of business?ÌýÌý

IntegratingÌýstrong theoretical knowledgeÌýwithÌýa strong focus on the real world, aÌýFinance degreeÌýwill give you anÌýin-depth knowledge of finance theory, financial institutions, investment analysis, risk management, and applied techniques.ÌýÌý

Begin withÌýthe basics (corporate finance, investment management)Ìýbefore delving intoÌýmore specialized areas of finance such asÌýtrading simulations, mergers and acquisitions, pensions, sustainableÌýfinance, and behavioral finance.Ìý

Finance is available as both a Major and a Concentration.


Careers

Employment forÌýfinanceÌýgraduatesÌýis most oftenÌýfound in investment and commercial banking, manufacturing and service firms, non-profit organizations and governments, and non-financial firms.Ìý

As a finance graduate, you can pursue a job as a:Ìý

  • Financial ConsultantÌý
  • Investment BankerÌý
  • Risk and Investment AnalystÌý
  • Financial Services Manager

Faculty

Leverage the strong theoretical knowledge of ourÌýworld-classÌýfaculty hailing from Berkeley, MIT, University of Texas, and the London School of Economics.ÌýÌý


Student experience

As a FinanceÌýstudent, youÌýwill beÌýexposedÌýto practical aspects ofÌýfinance management.ÌýFrom managing assetsÌýtotallingÌý$4.5 million to proposing asset allocations for real-life clients, you can benefit from a range of different experiential learning options.Ìý

In theÌýApplied InvestmentsÌýcourse, students manage real moneyÌýtotallingÌý$4.5 million.ÌýIn the course on Investment Management, studentsÌýhave toÌýfind a real client and propose an asset allocation that suits the client’s need.ÌýÌý

Students in theÌýPrinciples and Strategies of Securities TradingÌýcourseÌýlearn finance by trading in real time against one another. In the course on mergers and acquisitions, studentsÌýhave toÌýwork on tailor-made case that involves a real merger/acquisition.ÌýÌý

Finance studentsÌýalsoÌýhave the opportunity toÌýsupport theÌýby preparing a case based on a real situation toÌýbe usedÌýin the University’s flagship case competition.


Possible minors

Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.

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Related majors

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Ready to apply?

For this program, you'll need to apply to the Desautels Faculty of Management.Ìý

Check the full admission requirements forÌýinformation aboutÌýdeadlines and whether supporting documents are required as part ofÌýyour application.Ìý

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