Finance

Finance Majors

The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Difference

Students who graduate with a degree in Finance will have gained the skills needed to have successful careers in wealth management, banking, insurance and corporate finance.

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ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ students master the skills necessary to succeed in finance, such as calculating the value of stocks, bonds, options and futures, and applying a wide range of capital budgeting investment methods. Students also learn to:

»  Quantify interest rate risk of bond portfolios

»  Evaluate factors affecting interest rates

»  Compile relevant data to compute measures of profitability

»  Understand and explain the function of central banks

»  Correctly characterize the features of money and capital markets

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The hallmark of Performance Learning for Finance majors is participation in the real-time management of the Tabor Investment Portfolio, valued at over $500,000.

Professional Credentials

Finance students are strongly encouraged to pursue other certifications relevant to the profession, such as:

»  Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

»  Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

»  Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

100% Post-Graduate Success

ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s Tabor School of Business has a 100% graduate success rate, meaning 100% of our graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

$66,650 Average Starting Salary for Graduates

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Career Opportunities

»  Investment & Wealth Management

»  Personal Financial Planning

»  Commercial & Retail Lending

»  Insurance

»  Real Estate

»  Corporate Finance 

Tabor School of Business

Finance students leverage the strengths of the entire Tabor School of Business as they build their confidence, add to their resume, and gain top-paying jobs in their field after graduation. Tabor School of Business boasts:

»  11 Degrees & 9 Certificates

»  180+ Internship Opportunities

»  Average Class Size: 20 Students

»  10+ Student-Run Ventures

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