Finance Minor for Business Majors

Today’s business environment requires increasingly efficient management of a firm's assets and the financial implications of the different assets. The 18-credit Finance minor will help students use established financial principles to meet organizations’ or individuals’ financial goals. This minor complements several majors, such as Marketing Management, Information Systems, Sales Management, and others.


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 Speaking Association (SSA)
  • International Business Association

Sample Curriculum


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Department of Finance

Contact: Carrie Tuesday

Career Opportunities

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 Services

Career Services is located in Student Union 211, with another office in College of Arts and Sciences Building 126. Career Services provides career coaching and programming, and develops valuable relationships with employers and campus partners to provide students with many opportunities for experiential learning and career development.