Program Overview

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Finance Major

The Finance Major at the Harbert College of Business is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the institutions, theory, and practice involved in finance. The program covers areas such as corporate finance, financial institutions, financial markets, and investments.

Program Overview

The Finance Major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. The program requires students to complete a set of required finance courses, as well as electives that align with their career interests.

Required Finance Courses

• FINC 3010: Professional Development in Finance
• FINC 3610: Principles of Business Finance
• FINC 3630: Advanced Business Finance
• FINC 3640: Investments
• FINC 3700: Financial Markets & Institutions
• FINC 3750: Financial Modeling

Required FINC Electives

Students must complete at least two finance electives.

Finance Major: Electives by Career Interests

The program offers recommended electives based on career interests, including:

• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking/Private Equity
• Financial Institutions/Banking
• Financial Planning and Advising
• Wealth and Asset Management
• Real Estate

Corporate Finance

Recommended electives:

• FINC 4630: Financial Strategy
• FINC 4650: Financial Statement Analysis
• FINC 5510: Multinational Financial Management
• FINC 5670: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
• FINC 5680: Financial Engineering

Investment Banking/Private Equity

Recommended electives:

• FINC 4650: Financial Statement Analysis
• FINC 4700: Management of Financial Institutions
• FINC 4660: Security Analysis
• FINC 5510: Multinational Financial Management
• FINC 5670: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
• FINC 5680: Financial Engineering

Financial Institutions/Banking

Recommended electives:

• FINC 4410: Fixed Income
• FINC 3250: Principles of Real Estate
• FINC 4700: Management of Financial Institutions
• FINC 5510: Multinational Financial Management
• FINC 4720: Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision
• FINC 4650: Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Planning and Advising

Recommended electives:

• FINC 3200: Risk and Insurance
• FINC 3620: Small Business Finance
• FINC 3250: Principles of Real Estate
• FINC 4410: Fixed Income
• FINC 4700: Management of Financial Institutions
• FINC 5260: Real Estate Investment

Wealth and Asset Management

Recommended electives:

• FINC 4650: Financial Statement Analysis
• FINC 4410: Fixed Income
• FINC 4660: Security Analysis
• FINC 5260: Real Estate Investment
• FINC 3250: Principles of Real Estate
• FINC 5680: Financial Engineering

Real Estate

Recommended electives:

• FINC 3250: Principles of Real Estate
• FINC 4970: Special Topics (Sustainable Real Estate)
• FINC 5250: Real Estate Finance
• FINC 4410: Fixed Income
• FINC 5260: Real Estate Investment
• FINC 4700: Management of Financial Institutions

Tuition & Financial Support

The cost of earning a degree and financial assistance options are available.

Finance Internships

The Harbert College of Business offers finance internships to boost résumés and career prospects.

Finance Major Expert Educators

The faculty's research and experience can help students in their pursuit of a finance major.

Finance Majors: Get Involved

Students can participate in various programs and organizations, such as:

• Integrated Financial Leadership Program
• Auburn Student Investment Fund (ASIF)
• Financial Management Association Honor Society
• Auburn Finance Society
• Clubs & Organizations open to all majors, including:
  • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity
  • Executive Society
  • Social Media Ambassador Program
  • Student Center for Public Trust
  • Student Council
  • Women in Business