A major in finance introduces students to financial markets, investments and financial analysis. Students gain a comprehensive foundation in finance through core classes on valuation, accounting, investments and fixed income analysis. Special experiential learning opportunities include producing an analyst’s report in Burkenroad Reports, investing real funds in the Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund (by invitation only), or exploring alternative investments including hedge funds and distressed debt in the Aaron Selber Courses.
Electives allow students to tailor their education to their career goals through optional tracks in corporate finance and investments, or they may earn a specialization in energy or entrepreneurship.
Curriculum
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| ECON 1010 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Writing | 4 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1230 | Statistics For Scientists | 4 |
| PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
| ACCN 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCN 3010 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FINE 3010 | Financial Management | 3 |
| CDMA 2201 | Career Development and Management I | 2 |
| INFO 1010 | Intro to Business Computing 2 | 1.5 |
| LGST 3010 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 3010 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGSC 3010 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCOM 3200 | Management Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 4010 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4920 | BSM Capstone | 3 |
| ACCN 3100 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| FINE 4100 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| FINE 4110 | Investments in Equities | 3 |
| FINE 4120 | Analysis of Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| 9 |
| Risk Management, Complex Contracts and Accounting | |
| Energy Investment Banking | |
| Financial Modeling for Real Estate | |
| Venture Capital and Private Equity | |
| Risk Management | |
| Advanced Trading | |
| International Finance | |
| Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | |
| Financial Modeling | |
| Commercial Bank Management | |
| Real Estate Planning and Development | |
| Applied Portfolio Management | |
| Financial Intermediaries | |
| FinTech and Blockchain: Transforming the Financial Landscape | |
| Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds | |
| Climate Change, ESG, and Financial Markets | |
| Special Topics | |
| Cases In Valuation & Financing | |
| Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund Honors Seminar | |
| Invest Banking-Financial Firms | |
| Financial Planning and Analysis | |
| Insurance & Risk Management | |
Career Track Recommendations
The following tracks are designed to guide students in choosing finance electives based on possible careers.
Corporate Finance Track
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| 9 |
| Venture Capital and Private Equity | |
| International Finance | |
| Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | |
| Cases In Valuation & Financing | |
Investments Track
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| 9 |
| Risk Management | |
| International Finance | |
| Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | |
| Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund Honors Seminar | |
| Insurance & Risk Management | |
