A finance major can equip you with a strong foundation in financial analysis, investment strategies and risk management. It prepares you to make data-driven decisions, manage budgets and understand markets—skills that are essential in both corporate and personal financial settings. With this degree, you'll have the opportunity to pursue careers in banking, financial planning, corporate finance, investment analysis and more.
The undergraduate degree program in finance is part of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business. The Bolte School has an impeccable reputation for producing successful business leaders, and the entire faculty shares a commitment to ensuring that you receive the knowledge, experience and insight to leave the Mount as a responsible, methodologically sound and ethical business professional.
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The finance major from the MSMU Bolte School is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the academic knowledge and application skills necessary for successful entry into professional career paths in finance related fields. For example, upon graduation, students may decide to pursue a career path emphasizing corporate financial management or a path emphasizing investment and financial markets analysis. The finance major includes background content applicable to the core skills necessary for students to begin preparing to obtain post-graduation certifications such as the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). As with all majors, delivered from the Bolte School, we seek to prepare our students for academic and professional success.
View a full listing of all finance major courses and a sample four-year course sequence.
With a degree in finance, you'll be able to pursue positions in fields such as:
If you're interested in a career in business or management, a solid background in finance can help you understand how money flows through organizations, financial markets and the global economy. While in the finance minor, you'll learn how to analyze and understand financial statements, as well as how to evaluate risk and return. Through the use of case studies, you'll explore areas such as capital structure analysis and international finance. You'll also build critical skills in ethical decision-making and strategic analysis, which can provide a great foundation for a career in various business fields.
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