A promising career awaits you in the money management and investment banking industries. But first, you need to prepare with a finance degree. Build your skills and intellectual strength in a program that delivers a competitive advantage.

Our curriculum will give you a strong foundation in key business areas, such as administration and operations, with a focus on finance essentials. Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be prepared to start your career in the finance industry or continue to the M.B.A. graduate business program.

Business Core

• Foundations of Accounting 1
• Foundations of Accounting 2
• Corporation Finance
• International Business
• Management Information Systems
• Principles of Management
• Business Law I
• Organizational Behavior
• Business Strategy and Policy
• Marketing Principles and Application
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Business Analytics and Decision Making

Choose one:

• Business Internship
• Study Abroad Experience

Finance Major Courses

• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Monetary Theory & Policy
• Financial Management
• Principles of Investments
• Securities Analysis
• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Advanced Financial Management
• International Finance

Experiential Learning/Internships

During your undergraduate studies, you’ll have a number of hands-on opportunities to gain real-world experience.

Case Competitions

Case competitions are one of our most popular opportunities for finance and other business majors. A case competition starts with a fictitious or real “problem.” Students then work individually or in teams to identify possible solutions and present them to a panel of judges. Each competition provides incentives for both the winners and participants, in addition to earning an ExEL unit credit.

Internships

In addition to case competitions, finance majors enjoy exclusive internships at companies like Morgan Stanley, DHL, Merrill Lynch, Volvo Financial Services, The Simon Group, Northwestern Mutual, A.W. Motors, William Douglas Property Management, and Cassel Salpeter and Co.

You’ll also have access to our Corporate Speaker Series, workshops, and employer networking events, which bring you face-to-face with leading organizations and Fortune 500 executives.

Pursue a Career in Finance or a Pursue an M.B.A.

Finance professionals are in demand, with jobs expected to grow at a steady pace throughout the next several years.

A finance degree gives you a lot of flexibility in the job location. You can find jobs in virtually any company or industry since most companies and organizations need help managing budgets, investments, and other financial matters. Some of NSU’s finance graduates have gone on to pursue careers as financial advisors, financial analysts, wealth management advisors, financial representatives, financial planners, insurance agents, and investment banking analysts. Others pursue the M.B.A. with a major in Finance in order to take their career to the next level as directors and managers.

Average Starting Salary

According to a 2020 report from Salary.com, the average salary for someone in a job related to finance is $83,260 per year.

Shark Destinations

You’ll find NSU finance alumni at companies like Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Well Fargo, TD Bank, and FM Capital Group.*

*Data provided by NSU’s Office of Career Development