Finance Major

This major prepares students to understand the financial implications inherent in virtually all business decisions. Students majoring in finance are prepared for entry-level careers in corporate management, depository institutions, investment management, and financial services. The finance curriculum emphasizes financial markets, evaluation of investments, and efficient allocation of resources.

As a discipline, finance can be classified into three areas: managerial, investments, and markets and institutions.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD

Students majoring in finance may be employed as financial analysts in manufacturing, commercial, or service enterprises or in government. Initial assignments might include:

Investments and portfolio management:

• account executives
• security analysts
• portfolio managers

• personal financial planners
• account executives
• financial advisors

• lending
• investments
• trust
• real estate
• international divisions of commercial banks
• savings and loan associations
• or other financial institutions.

UNIQUENESS OF THE PROGRAM AT ASU

The Finance program offers students an excellent chance to learn financial markets, evaluation of investments, and efficient allocations of financial resources. The W. P. Carey faculty have a diverse range of professional interests to enrich the student's classroom experience.

HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE PREPARATION

High school students should have a strong college preparation record and be well prepared in math, science, and English.

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