Program Overview

Finance

Because you're good with numbers and people.

Finance is the one skill needed in all aspects of business. UIndy's finance program provides you with broad exposure to the key areas of the finance industry, including corporate finance, investments, banking, financial advising, risk management, insurance, and real estate. Majoring in finance also gives you a strong knowledge base that is easily transferred to business management or small-business ownership.

Advantages

• Classes that integrate real-world projects, financial modeling, cases, and current events
• Focus on developing global financial leaders by fostering critical thinking and knowledge application
• Strong emphasis on preparing for important professional certifications, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Highly qualified faculty with real-world experience in the industry
• Preparation for an industry with high demand and strong earnings potential
• Competitive internship preparation for companies including Freddie Mac, OneAmerica, Ernst & Young, BrightPoint, and Brightway Capital
• Manage real money via the UIndy Student Fund (USF). Students perform security analysis, make presentations to an investment committee, and decide what securities to buy or sell.

Potential Careers

• Corporate finance
• Retail banking
• Financial planning
• Money management
• Risk management
• Real estate brokerage and appraising
• Insurance planning, claims, and underwriting

Curriculum Guides

These curriculum guides outline the classes you'll need to take as a Finance major. The general education curriculum guide lists your class options and requirements to fulfill UIndy's general education requirements, while the Finance curriculum guide lists the classes needed to major in Finance. You'll need to look at both guides to get a complete picture of what classes you'll take at UIndy.

• University of Indianapolis General Education curriculum guide
• Finance Major curriculum guide