Finance
Overview
Finance is a broad discipline covering topics that affect individuals, organizations and society. At Saint Joseph's, you'll gain exposure to all of these aspect of finance and prepare for careers in the financial realm. These careers require strong mathematical, computer and communication skills.
What is a Finance Major?
At Saint Joseph’s University, finance majors learn how individuals, businesses and governments raise money, select investments and manage resources, while gaining an innovative understanding of global financial markets.
Recently, Bloomberg for Education recognized the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University as an Experiential Learning Partner (ELP).
Ways to Study Finance at Saint Joseph's University
You can pursue a major in finance or a finance minor if you are majoring in another discipline. The minor can also serve as a complement to other business majors.
What Can You do with a Degree in Finance?
A degree in finance from Saint Joseph's University provides appropriate preparation for those who wish to pursue graduate work in finance or other areas of business. You will be prepared to work in a wide range of industries, including economics, marketing, real estate, financial management, accounting and more. Students graduating with a degree in finance have gone on to pursue careers as:
- Financial analysts & advisers
- Loan officers
- Investment bankers
- Stock brokers
- Budget analysts
- Economists
- Insurance underwriters
- Accountants
- Marketers
- Commodities traders
- Real estate agents
How Will Saint Joseph's University Prepare You for a Career in Finance?
Our finance programs are flexible, allowing you to develop a curriculum tailored to your specific interests. As a finance major, you will take courses from across the finance curriculum, learning how fundamental financial decision-making tools are used in a variety of applications. This provides you with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of financial management, preparing you for job opportunities in a wide-range of enterprises.
Continue Your Education in Finance
Saint Joseph's offers a variety of graduate options to help undergraduates further develop their skills in finance after graduation to help guide and advance their careers, including:
- M.S. in Finance
- MBA with a concentration in finance