Financial decision-making is at the heart of any corporate organization, bank, or financial services company. You will learn about the key aspects of financial decision-making through a wide variety of courses focused on topics such as; Corporate Finance, Investments, Derivatives, International Finance, Banking, Investor Behavior, Treasury Management, and Financial Risk Management, to name a few. You also have the opportunity to get hands-on money management experience through our student-managed investment fund. Our faculty are exceptionally qualified, well-published in their respective areas, and they strive to provide you with the highest quality of education by bringing their scholarly achievements, and corporate accomplishments into the classroom. We offer daytime and evening classes, so that our class schedule may be wrapped around the work schedule of our students.

Why Study Finance?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a finance degree is among the highest- paying and most marketable degrees in business. Our carefully crafted finance curriculum includes courses that cover all key areas of the finance discipline, such as; Treasury Management & Banking, Investments & Portfolio Management, Financial Risk Management, Financial Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning Applications in Finance, FinTech, and Real Estate Finance. Our rigorous and updated curriculum provides students with both theoretical and practical knowledge across all of the above- mentioned areas, and prepares them for successful careers in the finance/financial services industry, or in other non-financial sectors.

Our Programs

B.S. Business Administration – Finance Concentration: Our rigorous and updated curriculum -with specialization options in 5 finance areas, as mentioned below- provides students with both theoretical and practical knowledge for successful careers in the financial services industry, finance, and in other non-financial sectors. Please click on the “Programs” tab above on the left side of your screen to learn more.

The five finance specializations -that we currently offer- are; (i) Financial Data Analytics & FinTech, (ii) Financial Risk Management, (iii) Investments & Portfolio Management, (iv) Treasury Management & Banking, and (v) Real Estate Finance.

Minor in Real Estate: Students within and outside the School of Business, who are interested in real estate practice, have the option to do a Minor in Real Estate. The minor includes six carefully selected courses. Please click on the “Programs” tab above on the left side of your screen to learn more.

STEM M.S. Financial Risk Management: Management (MSFRM) Program offers a cutting-edge curriculum focused on financial risk assessment, quantitative modeling, fintech, and strategic decision-making. Designed to meet the evolving needs of finance professionals, our program delivers industry-relevant education that prepares graduates for leadership in financial risk management roles across industries. The program may be completed in just one year. Our admission requirements are quite simple, and GMAT is waived for most applicants. Please click on the “Programs” tab above on the left side of your screen to learn more.

MBA – Finance Concentration: As part of the concentration, we offer the following finance electives. All electives build upon the foundational knowledge gained in Advanced Financial Management (MBA613). Please click on the “Programs” tab above on the left side of your screen to learn more.

(i) Investment Analysis (ii) Financial Modeling & Analytics (iii) Financial Markets & Institutions (iv) Multinational Financial Management, and (v) Real Estate Finance.

Is Finance the Right Major for You?

If you wish to explore the major, then we strongly encourage you to register for FIN200: Critical Thinking in Finance, and FIN250: U.S. Financial Industry through Film. These courses fulfill the Gen. Ed. curriculum requirements.