Our Finance Degree Will Prepare You for Wall Street
Finance is at the heart of what is transforming the world, and finance professionals are in high demand. Their salaries are excellent because they are the ones who understand how money is best earned, invested, and reinvested – and complex system that guides this process.
As a finance major at the University of New Haven, you will learn to be a skillful money manager with a deep understanding of the system, its inner workings, and the impact it has on the economy. You'll do this by having access to industry-standard finance data sets and tools, preparing you to earn an internship and to have your pick of potential career opportunities.
Through the Finance degree, you will:
- Study a wide range of domestic and international issues, including financial trends in modern society
- Relate theory to real-world problems
- Study all aspects of business, from human resources to marketing
- Complete financial reports based on theory, facts, and analysis, just as a chief financial officer would
- Develop your skills in our cutting-edge Bergami Learning Center for Finance and Technology
- Have access to a broad range of industry-leading data sets and tools
- Be encouraged to double major in accounting, economics or marketing
- Pick stocks and manage money through a student-run portfolio
- Participate in stock trading, investment reporting, and financial analysis competitions against other schools
- Prepare to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) examinations with access to CFA review courses and faculty support throughout the preparation process
Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Envision Your Future
The information below is designed to show the many possible careers you could pursue with your finance degree. The research is provided by Encoura, the leading research and advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It includes median national salaries and industry growth projections over the next decade. Click here to view the full report.
$100K
Actuary
15% Growth 2017-2027
$90K
Personal Financial Advisor
28% Growth 2017-2027
$80K
Financial Analyst
11% Growth 2017-2027
Selected Finance degree Courses and Programs
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Investment Analysis and Management
An analysis of the determinants of valuation for common stocks, preferred stocks, bonds, convertible bonds and preferred stock, stock warrants, and puts and calls. Emphasis will be placed on the analytic techniques of security analysis, portfolio analysis, and portfolio selection.
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Financing a New Business
This course covers the financing requirements for a new business start-up. Students will learn the process of evaluating a venture and structuring the deal for raising money to finance the business.
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International Finance
An introduction to the theory and determination of foreign exchange rates, mechanisms of adjustment to balance of payments disturbance, fixed vs. flexible exchange rates. The international reserve supply mechanism and proposals for reform of the international monetary system.
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Corporate Financial Management
A comprehensive analysis of the structure of optimal decisions relative to the functional areas of corporate financial decision making. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the applications and limitations of decision models for the investment, financing, and dividend decisions of the corporation. Topics include firm valuation, capital budgeting, risk analysis, cost of capital, capital structure, and working capital management.
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Full List of Courses for Finance
The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance, check out the Academic Catalog:
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Nationally Recognized Center for Career Development
All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.
From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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Accreditation
Our College of Business is Among the Top 5% Worldwide
AACSB accreditation means that our College of Business has passed a rigorous set of standards. The faculty, students, programs and research have been closely examined and judged to be of exceptionally high standards.
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University of New Haven Part of Prestigious CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
The University of New Haven is part of the CFA Institute® University Affiliation Program, which positions students to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, the world’s most respected and recognized investment credential. The CFA Institute® University Affiliation signals that the University’s curriculum is aligned with accepted professional practices and that it fully prepares students to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations.
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Next Steps
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Admission Requirements
Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.
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Financial Aid Opportunities
We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
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