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Turn your knack for numbers into a career shaping how businesses and people manage money. At EIU, you'll manage real investment portfolios, work toward globally respected credentials like the CFA and CFP, and graduate ready for a 95% job placement rate.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Business
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 77 in Major
Careers
Executives, Officers, General, Managers
Finance students at EIU

Why Study Finance at EIU?

  • Curriculum connects with CFA and CFP standards to prepare you for professional certification
  • Build knowledge in investments, banking, corporate finance, real estate, insurance, risk management and financial planning
  • Strengthen your ability to interpret data, conduct research, solve problems and make informed financial decisions
  • Build practical spreadsheet, quantitative and financial analysis skills you can take into the workplace
  • Finance graduates pursue careers across the industry or continue their education after graduation
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"I chose to attend EIU for its academic programs and location. EIU has a strong business program that I knew I wanted to attend since high school. The location of EIU was also very appealing to me as it is close to family and has a small town feel."
Melia Eskew
Finance | Class of 2026
Melia Eskew, Finance at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Finance students help oversee a $1 million investment portfolio for the EIU Foundation
  • Put your investment knowledge to work in national finance competitions such as G.A.M.E.
  • Join the Student Investment Society and help manage a student-run portfolio through weekly meetings open to students from any major
  • Trades, research reports, presentations and competitions give you concrete work to discuss in interviews
  • Apply concepts aligned with CFA and CFP standards throughout your coursework
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Hands-On Experience, Finance students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The B.S.B. in Finance prepares you for a career managing money for businesses and individuals, and it fits students who are comfortable with numbers, enjoy research and want to make informed financial decisions. You will build knowledge in investments, banking, corporate finance, real estate, insurance, risk management and financial planning, and strengthen your spreadsheet, quantitative and analytical skills.

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Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Chief Executives
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • General & Operations Managers
  • Financial Managers
  • Treasurers & Controllers
  • Investment Fund Managers
  • Compensation, Benefits, & Job…
  • Appraisers of Personal & Business…
  • Budget Analysts
  • Credit Analysts

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Openings: Employers are expected to need at least 75,000 people for this career over the next several years. That count includes new jobs created by growth and spots opened when workers move on.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Openings / Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit EnterprisingEnterprising interest typeYou like business and leadership. This type of work includes managing, selling, marketing and leading, including in politics or law.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Professor
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3026 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-2227
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Farhad Sadeh
Chair, School of Business & Associate Professor of Marketing
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4025
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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