Finance and Financial Services
Major
[ Suggested Curriculum (PDF*) ]
Finance can be defined as the art and science of managing money. Finance is concerned with the entire process of obtaining the money that organizations or individuals need, and spending and investing the money in the most efficient manner. Career opportunities can be divided into two major categories: finance, which focuses on managing the financial affairs of a business or other organization; and financial services, in which financial services are designed and delivered to other firms, organizations, and individuals.
- Internships and cooperative education programs provide qualified finance majors with professional training and experience not available in the classroom, including a capstone course in which students develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals or small business firms.
- The Finance Club sponsors tours and brings professional speakers to campus.
- Raider Asset Management provides students with the opportunity to learn about security investing. This student-managed portfolio has more than a 200 percent return on its investments.
| Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
GE Sciences (3)
History
College Algebra
Non-Western GE Course
Computer Literacy
Calculus for Mgt Life & Social Science
GE Human Behavior
GE Human Expression |
Sophomore
Accounting I
Microeconomics
Probability & Statistics
Additional GE Courses (2)
Business Writing
Macroeconomics
Accounting II
Quantitative Business Modeling
Business Communication
Business Law
Intro to MIS
Principles of Marketing |
Junior
Organizational Behavior
Intermediate Accounting I & II
Financial Management II, III, & IV
Investing in Securities
Business Electives
Non-Business Electives
Finance Electives
GE College Component |
Senior
Public Policy
Strategic Management
Business Electives
Finance Electives |
| Bachelor of Science in Business in Financial Services—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
GE Sciences (3)
History
College Algebra
Non-Western GE Course
Computer Literacy
GE College Component
Calculus for Mgt Life & Social Science
GE Human Behavior
GE Human Expression |
Sophomore
Accounting I
Microeconomics
Probability & Statistics
Additional GE Courses (2)
Business Writing
Macroeconomics
Accounting II
Quantitative Business Modeling
Business Communication
Business Law
Intro to MIS
Principles of Marketing |
Junior
Organizational Behavior
Financial Management II
Financial Planning
Risk & Insurance
Investing in Securities
Federal Income Tax I & II
Business Electives
Non-Business Electives
Financial Services Electives |
Senior
Public Policy
Strategic Management
Retirement Planning & Benefits
Estate Planning
Financial Services Electives
Business Electives
Non-Business Electives |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salary of professionals with a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field: Accounting $47,413; Business Administration/Management $43,823; Economics $52,926; Finance $48,795; MIS $47,798; Marketing $43,459. (Source: Salary Survey Winter 2008, The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following career fields will have a significant increase in demand from 1998 to 2008: systems analysts, management analysts, financial service agents, and database administrators
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