Learn to forecast futures in finance

DePaul’s undergraduate Finance degree will provide you with a solid foundation in financial management and an understanding of public and private financial processes, financial markets, analysis and investments.

Core curriculum focuses on banking and financial services, investment analysis/management, corporate finance management, risk management and qualitative reasoning. Our faculty of scholars and experienced professionals emphasize real-world learning. You’ll also benefit from facilities, such as the Finance Lab virtual trading room, as well as centers in behavioral finance, risk management and financial services, which connect you and our faculty to the finance industry.

If you’re interested in the Finance Honors Program, you may apply during your junior year and, if admitted, will begin honors courses in spring quarter of your junior year.

DePaul’s Driehaus College of Business is located in downtown Chicago, in the heart of the city’s financial district, providing you with countless opportunities to intern and work professionally with leading firms in the finance industry. You are encouraged to complete an internship with a Chicago-area business during the summer preceding either your junior or senior year.

Classes

Coursework

• Banking and Financial Services
• Corporate Financial Management
• Financial Statements Analysis
• Investment Analysis/Management
• Investment Theory and Practice
• Money and Banking
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Risk Management

Resources

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

Concentrations/Tracks

• Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Investment/Financial Analysis
• Risk Management

• Minor offered
• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Banking
• Budget analysis
• Consulting
• Financial advising
• Financial analysis
• International business
• Investment operations
• Investor relations
• Market research
• Portfolio management

More career info

91%

of Finance graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.

Major Requirements

Course ?Requirements

In addition to FIN 310, a student majoring in Finance is required to complete the following courses totaling at least 34.0 hours:

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
FIN 250	CAREER EXPLORATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2
FIN 311	CORPORATE FINANCE	4
FIN 315	DATA ANALYTICS IN FINANCE	4
FIN 330	INVESTMENTS: THEORY & PRACTICE	4
Select five elective courses from the following: A maximum of one may be a non-FIN course:		20
ACC 304	FINANCIAL REPORTING I
ACC 307	FINANCIAL REPORTING I FOR FINANCE HONORS STUDENTS
DSC 341	FOUNDATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE
ECO 305	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
ECO 306	INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
FIN 313	INVESTMENT BANKING
FIN 320	MONEY AND BANKING
FIN 323	COMMERCIAL BANKING
FIN 324	BANKING & CREDIT ANALYSIS
FIN 333	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
FIN 335	PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
FIN 336	EQUITY RESEARCH
FIN 340	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
FIN 350	REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS 1
FIN 355	GLOBAL IPOs & VENTURE CAPITAL
FIN 362	ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
FIN 363	DERIVATIVES: PRICING & APPLICATIONS
FIN 365	PRINCIPLES OF RISK & INSURANCE
FIN 366	FINANCIAL MODELING
FIN 380	CASES IN FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING
FIN 381	BEHAVIORAL FINANCE
FIN 393	FINANCE INTERNSHIP (see note below)
FIN 395	INVESTMENT SEMINAR
FIN 398	SPECIAL TOPICS (multiple topics may be used)
FIN 399	INDEPENDENT STUDY
IT 211	INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROGRAMMING
MAT 341	STATISTICAL METHODS USING SAS
MAT 349	APPLIED PROBABILITY
RE 300	REAL ESTATE LAW
RE 320	URBAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY
RE 325	PROJECT MANAGEMENT: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
RE 350	REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS 1
RE 352	REAL ESTATE FINANCE
RE 353	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
RE 354	REAL ESTATE VALUATION
RE 398	SPECIAL TOPICS
RE 399	INDEPENDENT STUDY

1	RE 350 and FIN 350 are cross listed and may only be completed once for credit.

The Department of Finance enforces all course prerequisites; exceptions will not be made.

Students are encouraged to seek an internship with a Chicago-area business during the summer preceding either their junior or senior year.

Open Electives

Open elective credit (26.0 hours) is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.

Global Business Perspective

If a FIN course is shared between Global Business Perspective and the Finance major, additional hours of Open Elective credit are required. Any FIN course used toward Global Business Perspective must be passed with C- or higher.

Career Management Course

Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied.? Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.

Experiential Learning

If FIN 393 or FIN 324 is completed in the Finance major consult with academic advisor regarding options for Experiential Learning.?

Graduation Requirements

All Finance (FIN) courses and any courses used toward the Finance major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.

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