Program Details
Finance Minor for Business Majors
Finance Fundamentals
The field of finance deals with the management of money and assets.
Our Faculty
- are innovative
- use case studies, seminar presentations and skills performance to bring the business world to life
Akron Advantage
The program is accredited at the highest possible level by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The College of Business Administration is considered to be one of the best business schools by Princeton Review and ranked in the top 100 of all undergraduate programs by BusinessWeek.
Hands-On Research
You'll work in teams on real-world business cases, applying your classroom knowledge to help solve problems facing local businesses.
Real-World Experience
Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education (co-op) program in the applied mathematical field of your choice. Through co-op, you'll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.
Finance Student Organizations:
- Financial Management Association
- Financial Management Association Honors Society
- Sigma Iota Epsilon - fraternity for management majors
- Beta Gamma Sigma - an honorary fraternity
- Delta Sigma Pi - a professional fraternity
- Student Toastmasters
- International Business Association
Sample Curriculum
Required - 12 credits
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 6400:200 | Foundations in Personal Finance | 3 |
| 6400:338 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
| 6400:343 | Investments | 3 |
| 6400:301 | Corporate Finance or | 3 |
| 6400:310 | Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Electives - 6 credits
| 6100:495 | Internship in Finance Administration | 3 |
| 6200:430 | Contemporary Federal Taxation | 3 |
| 6400:323 | International Business Law | 3 |
| 6400:389 | Advanced Financial Analytics | 3 |
| 6400:390 | Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach | 3 |
| 6400:402 | Income Property Appraisal | 3 |
| 6400:403 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| 6400:415 | Risk Management & Insurance | 3 |
| 6400:417 | Retirement Planning | 3 |
| 6400:424 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| 6400:436 | Commercial Bank Management | 3 |
| 6400:447 | Security & Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| 6400:448 | Advanced Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| 6400:473 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| 6400:478 | Treasury Management | 3 |
| 6400:481 | International Business Finance | 3 |
| 6400:490 | Selected Topics in Finance | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 18 |
Degrees and Preparation
A degree in finance paves the way to a variety of careers in the field, including:
- analysts
- managers
- controllers
- treasurers
- advisers
- planners
Career Outlook
Opportunities in the field of finance are growing rapidly. Individuals with an expertise in economics, finance or risk management, particularly those with graduate degrees, will enjoy the best job prospects.
Career Center
The Career Center creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to:
- Career Resource Library
- co-op/internships through Career Advantage Network
- computer stations for resume writing and employment research
- UA Career Fairs
- CBA Home
- News and Events
- Meet Our Faculty
- Pick a Career
- Employer Resources
- Business Interns
- Ask a Question
Accreditation
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Contact Us
259 South Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 972-7041
Fax: (330) 972-6588