The finance major will prepare students for a career in one of the most dynamic sectors of the world’s economy. Global financial markets challenge analysts and strategists, and extended market hours increase the demand for trained investment analysts.

Finance professionals interpret the flood of information and implement trading and financial strategies. To prepare for work in this field, students must acquire a grounding in theory balanced with experience in hands-on market trading.

The Department of Finance has a philosophy of learning by doing, which it supports through strategic partnerships with industry, financial information technology, and access to real-time financial data, software, and real-world projects and cases.