Finance
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
Concentrations/Tracks
- Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Investment/Financial Analysis
- Risk Management
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Banking
- Budget analysis
- Consulting
- Financial advising
- Financial analysis
- International business
- Investment operations
- Investor relations
- Market research
- Portfolio management
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 |
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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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