
The tools you’ll acquire as a finance minor can be applied in fields as varied as health care and technology, public policy and nonprofit work.
The tools you’ll acquire as a finance minor can be applied in fields as varied as health care and technology, public policy and nonprofit work.
A basic understanding of how to create budgets and analyze financial data is an appealing skillset — one that employers look for, and one that can help you in whichever career path you decide to pursue.
You’ll examine issues of financial management, global investment, financial markets and corporate finance. And, while developing a foundation in these core areas, you’ll have some flexibility to complement the program with one non-finance course. Our Terry W. Goodwin ’67 Financial Technology Center is a great resource for exploring your interest in finance and offers opportunities to practice building financial models and analyzing real-time economic data.
Our finance program’s curriculum meets the highest standards required by the finance world, and covers material required by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute’s Level I exam.
Thanks to a special university affiliation with the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute, you’ll have access to the kinds of resources utilized by veteran investment management professionals. Whether or not you are interested in pursuing chartered financial analyst designation in the future, these resources advance your knowledge of the standards, principles and practices of the field.
Students wishing to minor in finance must complete 18 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
FIN 201 | Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3 |
Select five of the following courses: | 15 | |
Investment Analysis | ||
Financial Modeling | ||
Financial Analytics | ||
Financial Markets and Institutions | ||
Financial Statement Analysis | ||
Intermediate Corporate Finance | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
Students may choose one of the following courses to fulfill their minor requirement: AC 305 or CIS 245 or IB 335
Enrollment and number of graduates
Number of finance program graduates:
Student enrollment in finance in 2018–19: 328
Retention and graduation rates
Median starting salary for finance program graduates: $71,500
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.