At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- Analytical and valuation concepts emphasized by financial professionals
- How to access and utilize financial data to drive decisions
What You’ll Do:
- Develop distinctive, real-world experience in banking, corporate finance, or investment settings
- Earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate and prepare for CFA Level 1 and Risk Management Association Credit Essentials exams
- Access real-time data and news in our Financial Markets Center
Where You’ll Go:
- Major corporations, banks, or investment organizations
- Top graduate programs to advance your career preparation
Program Highlights
Dive into the art and science of managing money through ˿Ƶ renowned Finance program. Our experiential curriculum will help you develop the analytics and managerial capabilities to make sound financial decisions, whether you’re working for a corporation, directing a client’s assets, or overseeing your own personal investments. You’ll master financial fundamentals — integrating economics, accounting, software applications, and statistics into your problem-solving — and gain critical experience using industry-standard platforms within our top-notch Financial Markets Center.
˿Ƶ Finance program will also expose you to networking opportunities with our accomplished alumni on Wall Street and beyond. Deepen your practical knowledge by securing a supervised internship, available in a variety of industries, and attending professional conferences. These hands-on opportunities and valuable professional connections will ensure you’re ready to excel in your financial career.
Specialized Tracks of Study
As a student pursuing a Finance degree at ˿Ƶ, you can customize your studies into one of the following career tracks:
- Investment Management
- Financial Planning, Investment Advising
- Corporate Finance
- Banking
As a student pursuing a Finance degree at ˿Ƶ, you can customize your studies into one of the following career tracks:
- Investment Management
- Financial Planning, Investment Advising
- Corporate Finance
- Banking
Exam Certification and Preparation
Not only will you earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate through ˿Ƶ program, you’ll also prepare for other professional exams, including:
- Bloomberg ESG Certificate
- Series 7 exam
- CFA Level 1
- Risk Management Association Credit Essentials exam
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation
Not only will you earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate through ˿Ƶ program, you’ll also prepare for other professional exams, including:
- Bloomberg ESG Certificate
- Series 7 exam
- CFA Level 1
- Risk Management Association Credit Essentials exam
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation
Archway Investment Fund
As a Finance student, you have the opportunity to manage a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or fintech securities through ˿Ƶ Archway Investment Fund. This hands-on program provides students with real experience managing a sizeable portfolio by combining what they learn in their classes with the processes employed by investment professionals. Initially launched in 2005 as U.S. equity fund with $200,000, the fund has grown into a multi-asset program and recently passed the $3 million mark — the work of nearly two decades of dedicated student portfolio managers and faculty advisors.
As a Finance student, you have the opportunity to manage a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or fintech securities through ˿Ƶ Archway Investment Fund. This hands-on program provides students with real experience managing a sizeable portfolio by combining what they learn in their classes with the processes employed by investment professionals. Initially launched in 2005 as U.S. equity fund with $200,000, the fund has grown into a multi-asset program and recently passed the $3 million mark — the work of nearly two decades of dedicated student portfolio managers and faculty advisors.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Intermediate Corporate Finance
FIN 310
Investments
FIN 312
Financial Institutions and Markets
FIN 315
Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 370
Financial Modeling
FIN 380
Issues in Contemporary Finance
FIN 465
Data Analysis for Finance
FIN 466
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- BlackRock
- Citizens Bank
- Fidelity Investments
- Dell EMC
- Goldman Sachs
- Merrill Lynch
- PwC
- Boston College
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- University of Chicago