Finance is the study of the creation and management of wealth and the allocation of resources in capital markets. A finance major learns how to evaluate and control risk, appropriately price new projects, perform capital expansion for firms, and maximize returns from investments. The finance program prepares students for a variety of positions in financial enterprises. Areas of Emphasis within the major are aligned with career opportunities existing in investments, wealth management, corporate valuation and management, personal finance, insurance, risk management, energy finance and commercial banking.
People with degrees in finance have careers such as:
- Financial Manager
- Commercial Banker
- Credit Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Institutional Portfolio Manager
- Insurance and Risk Manager
- Insurance Underwriter
- Investment Banker
- Loan Officer

