Program Overview
Finance is a rigorous and highly respected field of study that prepares students for many career options. The flexible tracks offered within the finance major allows students to tailor their coursework to open additional career opportunities in banking, financial analysis, financial planning and corporate finance.
The finance major provides students with basic problem-solving and analytical tools necessary to be successful in the wide range of opportunities which exist, including careers in financial analysts, budget analysts, loan officers, stockbrokers, portfolio managers, investment brokers and other financial advisors. According to US government sources, employment in many finance areas is expected to grow faster than average in the future.
Degree Outline
- General Education Courses - 41 hours
- Communication = 9 hours
- Humanities / Fine Arts = 9 hours (At least one course must be in literature.)
- Social / Behavioral Sciences = 6 hours
- History = 6 hours
- Natural Sciences = 8 hours
- Mathematics = 3 hours
- Program Requirements = 24 hours
- Electives + Lower & Upper Division Business Core Courses = as needed to bring the total hours earned to 120.
Course Descriptions & Requirements
The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.
It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website.
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Career Opportunities
Whether working in private industry, government or for non-profit organizations, you can:
- Develop and monitor operating budgets and financial control systems.
- Perform project and capital budgeting analysis and develop feasibility studies.
- Analyze the profitability of alternative investment options and make recommendation of likely investment outcomes.
- Become a Vice President of Commercial Lending serving the financing need of business, which may lead to being a Bank President.
- Manage savings institutions, credit unions and finance companies.
- Conduct securities analysis, manage mutual funds, advise investors, and design optimal investment portfolios.
- Design and promote financial products for insurance companies, banks, securities firms and other financial institutions.
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to learn more about these occupations & explore additional career opportunities you can pursue with a degree in Finance.