The finance major provides students with the knowledge and skills required to apply the tools and techniques of financial management in all types of organizations.  The discipline focuses on financial management as it relates to the raising and investing of capital consistent with the stated goals of an organization.  The Finance major also covers topics related to personal investing from the perspectives of both the individual investor and the people entrusted to manage investment funds.  Internships are widely available and strongly encouraged.  Graduates have accepted positions at numerous corporations including General Electric, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Unilever, United Technologies and UBS.

The educational objectives of the finance program are to enable students to:

• Develop content knowledge and problem solving capabilities in the areas of corporate finance, investments, financial markets, international finance and personal finance
• Demonstrate the ability to use quantitative methods to solve problems
• Effectively conduct research in finance
• Understand how the legal, regulatory and ethical environment affects business decision making
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills appropriate for a finance professional
• Effectively use technology for financial applications
• Demonstrate time management and deadline delivery skills
• Work effectively in teams
• Develop an awareness of the career opportunities available in the field of finance