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Finance

Finance is the management, creation, and study of money and investments.

Finance majors learn how individuals and organizations raise money and capital, and how to effectively allocate resources among various investment opportunities. The curriculum facilitates financial decision-making skills. 

Your degree in Finance will expose you to microeconomics and macroeconomics while honing your quantitative and qualitative skills. You'll gain a solid foundation in corporate finance and the analytical tools commonly used in financial services, investment analysis, and research.

Top Reasons

Strong Academic Program

¹û¶³´«Ã½’s Finance program features a rigorous academic curriculum led by dedicated and experienced instructors who foster a dynamic learning environment, ensuring students receive personalized attention and mentorship as they develop comprehensive knowledge and skills.

Engaged Learning

Hands-on learning experiences such as working with the Student Managed Investment Fund, case studies, simulations, and internships, prepare students with practical skills and real-world insights needed to land top-paying jobs in the field of finance.

Career Preparation

Leveraging their strong analytical skills, financial expertise, and strategic thinking, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ finance grads land jobs in investment banking, corporate finance, asset management, financial consulting, and more!

CFA® Institute University Affiliate Program

¹û¶³´«Ã½’s Finance major curriculum has been approved by the CFA® Institute, which signifies that the program meets high standards of excellence in terms of curriculum, faculty expertise, and resources.

Peter V. Bias, Ph.D.

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Peter Bias

An educated person knows more than bullet points. I try to get students to understand how and why particular things occur in economics or statistics. I start with a very extensive grounding in the principles and work up from there.

Clubs And More

Many extra-curricular organizations are associated with the Finance major, including , the professional business fraternity; the Real Estate Club; and the Dean’s Advisory Council.

Program Details

AVAILABLE IN:

BS

Admission Requirements

First-Years

All freshman applicants to Florida Southern Colleges full-time degree programs must submit the following information:

Transfers

Applying to Florida Southern as a transfer student is easy.

If transferring less than 24 credits, we also need your:

  • Official high school transcript
  • SAT and/or ACT scores

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Program Contact

Peter V. Bias Peter V. Bias, Ph.D.

Professor of Business and Economics

William F. Chatlos Professorship in Business and Economics

Becker Business - 224

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