School of Business
Course Overview
A career in Finance is for the person who likes a fast pace and can accept significant responsibilities. In return, the potential rewards are very high. Your Finance major prepares you for a career in banking, corporate finance, or investment brokerage just to name a few. The career path in Finance leads to position titles of Vice President or Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The success of all modern organizations depends on the financial decisions made by the financial officer. If you see yourself at the heart of an organization’s financial decision-making, then this major is for you. Please note that a good mind for analysis and an understanding of Economics is essential to the study of Finance.
Course Structure
BUSINESS COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT (unless completed as part of Core)
EN 112 Composition II: Rhetorical Argument or
EN 210 Composing for the 21stCentury or
EN 213 Writing with Style
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I
AC 202 Principles of Accounting II
BL 305 Legal Aspects of Business I
BU 340 Business Communications
BU 499 Business Policy
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
EC 203 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 240 Statistical Analysis
EC 241 Quantitative Analysis
FI 330 Finance
MG 321 Management OR
MG 322 Organizational Behavior & Development
MG 498 Strategic Management
MK 310 Marketing
FINANCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
FI 331 Investments (3)
FI 432 Derivatives (3)
FI 435 Financial Policy (3)
FI 437 International Finance (3)
Choose Two of the Following:
AC 361 – Intermediate Accounting I (3)
AC 452 – Corporate Taxation (3)
EC 361 – Money & Banking (3)
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 5.0 |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | 61 |
| English Language Requirements | Duolingo score of 90 or higher
Other approved English Language test or program with score consistent with above approved scores.
Applicants with a secondary school education from an institution where the language of instruction is English, as indicated on a transcript. |
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Commercial Credit Analyst
- Corporate Finance Associate
- Mortgage Underwriter