Bachelor’s Degree
in Finance

Like accounting, finance graduates
are also among the highest paid of all business professionals. Why do finance professionals make more money? Anything in an organization that deals with the bottom-line and the management of monies is risky business. The more risk and responsibility you have, the higher the pay. Having knowledge of financial markets, models, and being able to advise an organization on its financial decisions is a big responsibility.

Undergraduate programs in finance generally explore the many aspects of how finances work. You will study global and regional markets, budgeting, capital management, investments, and how to predict the future value of an asset. You will also learn how to read and create your own financial statements.

Common Finance Classes

Here are a few of the common finance classes you might take in your major. Remember, you'll also take general business classes that are useful for finance majors too.

Accounting Topics
You’ll need to understand accounting rules and topics.

Portfolio and Investments
How to manage collection of investments for an organization.

Financial Analysis
Calculating present and future values of monies, investments, and projects.

Risk
Learning about managing the risks associated with finances and investments.

Economics and Financial Markets
Understanding how financial markets and the economies they support function.