PERFIN - Personal Finance Track

The Finance major is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the dynamic finance industry. Graduates will qualify for a wide range of opportunities in private, public, and nonprofit organizations such as commercial banking, financial planning, investment banking, money managing, insurance and real estate.

Finance students will be given the resources to develop a foundation for financial management in a variety of settings. Students will be taught to analyze financial data, value financial and real assets, and provide financial advice to individuals and companies making decisions about allocating scarce resources in a global environment.

Consistent with the University's Connected Learning philosophy, the Finance major offers students various project-focused service-learning opportunities. Students are highly encouraged to take a Service Learning course such as SVL108, Tax Volunteer. The Internship program provides a capstone work experience for all Finance students during their senior year.

Personal Finance students will have the opportunity to prepare for the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) exam by completing our 7-course CFP Certificate program. This coursework is embedded into the curriculum, and has been developed in collaboration with other colleges to provide a strong foundation in all aspects of financial literacy, planning, security, and management. The courses are registered under the CFP Board of Standards and are offered in a convenient online format. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

By planning early, in consultation with an academic advisor, students may be able to reduce the time it takes to complete a bachelor's degree in Finance to 3 or 3½ years.