Finance

Program Description

Finance deals with the concepts of time, money, risk, and how they are interrelated. Finance students learn how to assign value to projects, companies, and securities. They also study how individuals and businesses can efficiently allocate financial resources, invest, and raise capital. With these skills, Finance students will be effective decision makers to help individuals and organizations manage their money. The major blends worthwhile classroom experiences with meaningful, real-world opportunities. The University of Utah’s Finance curriculum covers topics such as business statistics, corporate finance, insurance, investments, and real estate.

In addition to the traditional major, students may pursue one of three emphases. Students pursuing an emphasis will take more specialized coursework in lieu of electives. The first option is the Advanced Financial Analysis emphasis, an honors-level program that provides students with a deeper foundation in finance and accounting, supplemented by additional technical competence in financial modeling and coding as applied to finance problems. Courses will focus on developing technical skills and applying those skills to solve problems in realistic settings. The second option is the FinTech emphasis, which introduces students to business models and technologies that drive financial innovation. Students will add digital capabilities to their understanding of the financial services industry. The third option is the Real Estate emphasis, which teaches students to understand and critically analyze real estate financial underwriting, investment analysis and assessment, due diligence, economic analysis, and capital markets, all through the lens of ethical conduct and professional integrity.  

Students interested in Finance are encouraged to attend one of the department’s monthly information sessions. More information can be found at eccles.link/events.

The Student Experience

In addition to academic pursuits, Finance majors are encouraged to participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities. The Student Investment Fund (which allows students to practice managing stock portfolios), Finance Club, University Venture Fund, and Week on Wall Street (a trip to Wall Street for a group of selected Finance majors) are just a few of the clubs, organizations, and events to help enrich your experience.

Career Opportunities

With a degree in Finance, you can pursue work in many fields. Enter the world of corporate finance as a treasurer, analyst, or controller, or join the ranks of investment or commercial bankers. Careers as a broker, portfolio manager, financial planner, real estate appraiser, consultant, tax examiner, or insurance broker are also possible. If you want to continue your studies at the graduate level, consider finance, business administration, or data analytics programs.

More Info

• Department of Finance
• David Eccles School of Business
• Department Advising
• Business Career Services

Catalog

• Finance BA/BS

Exploratory Classes

• FINAN 3010 - Finance Professional Lecture Series
• IS 2010 - Spreadsheet for Business Analytics
• QAMO 2010 - Intro to Business Economics