Finance
Finance is a challenging business field that centers on the critical management decisions faced by all organizations. By majoring in finance, students gain the knowledge and skills related to the key areas of financial decision-making including:
- Determining funds required to meet business and personal needs
- Allocating and investing business and personal funds
- Identifying and acting on profitable opportunities
- Using securities to reduce risk
- Developing financial plans
- Managing capital in personal and business settings
Students who succeed as Finance Majors are:
- Analytical
- Creative
- Like to work with numbers
- Enjoy solving unstructured problems
The Finance Major curriculum emphasizes:
- Analytical skills
- Quantitative analysis
- Ability to interpret data
- Research abilities
- Communication – oral and written
- Computer proficiency – especially spreadsheets
Finance Information
Integrative Learning Opportunities
Student Organizations
E2 - Eastern Entrepreneurs Club
Financial Management Association
Financial Planning Student Association
