Finance

Finance is a discipline focused on the creation and management of money. To be exact, it studies how an individual, firm or government acquires money and spends money. Finance works in many areas, including asset pricing, financial markets, financial institutions, risk management, and corporate finance. The finance major will develop students’ skills in determining asset values, preparing corporate budgets, choosing optimal financial structures, managing risk, and making financial decisions such as dividend policies, mergers and acquisitions, and working capital management.

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Curriculum

For students who entered ɫ��ɫ University before fall 2022, please see your advisor for major curriculum requirements.

Finance Major

Business Core - 8 Units

ACCT 157: Financial Accounting
ECON 152: Principles of Economics
- Prerequisites: second semester freshman standing; ALEKS score of 40 -OR- MATH 105 with a C- or better
- Minimum grade: C- or better
ECON 156: Economic and Business Statistics -OR- MATH 107: Elementary Statistics
- Minimum grade: C- or better
FIN 231: Managerial Finance
- Prerequisites: ACCT 157, ECON 152, ECON 156 -OR- MATH 107
ECON 225: Intermediate Microeconomics
- Prerequisites: ECON 152, ECON 156, -OR- MATH 107 and MATH 105
BUS 155: Business and Society
- Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing
MATH 105: Mathematics for Business
- Prerequisites: ALEKS score of 40
- Minimum grade: C- or better
BUS 252: Using Data in Business Decision Making
- Prerequisites: MATH 105, BUS 155, ECON 156 -OR- MATH 107

Finance Major - 8 units

ECON 220: Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Prerequisites: ECON 152
ECON 226: Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Prerequisites: ECON 156 -OR- MATH 107, ECON 220
ECON 256: Applied Econometrics OR MATH 170: Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
- Prerequisites: ECON 156 -OR- MATH 107
- Placed by Department
ECON 335: Current Topics in Finance
- Prerequisites: ECON 220 recommended, ECON 225
FIN 331: Advanced Managerial Finance
- Prerequisites: FIN 231
FIN 332: Behavioral Finance
- Prerequisites: FIN 231, FIN 341
MGMT 326: Law of Finance OR FIN 342: Risk Management and Insurance
- Prerequisites: ACCT 157, BUS 226, FIN 231
FIN 341: Investment and Portfolio Theory
- Prerequisites: FIN 231 with grade of “C” or better

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Year 1

BUS 155
MATH 105

Spring Year 1

ECON 152
ACCT 157

Fall Year 2

ECON 156/MATH 107
ECON 220

Spring Year 2

FIN 231
BUS 252

Fall Year 3

ECON 225
ECON 256 or MATH 170

Spring Year 3

ECON 226
FIN 235

Fall Year 4

FIN 331
FIN 341

Spring Year 4

FIN 332
FIN 342 or MGMT 326

The Minor in Finance

Intended for Students in the School of Business & Economics

Minor Course Requirements

The Finance Minor consists of FIN 341 Investment and Portfolio Theory and any four (4) additional courses from the list below. The courses cannot be in the student’s major and no more than two courses can be in economics.

ECON 220 Money, Banking and Financial Markets
ECON 226 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON 236 International Economics
ECON 256 Applied Econometrics
FIN 235 Current Topics in Finance
FIN 331 Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN 332 Behavioral Finance
FIN 342 Risk Management and Insurance
BUS 326 Law of Finance

Note: Students in the School of Business and Economics may not double count any courses between the major and the minor.

The Certificate in Finance

Intended for Students not in the School of Business & Economics

Certificate Course Requirements

The Finance Certificate consists of the following seven (7) courses:

ACCT 157 Financial Accounting
MATH 105 Mathematics for Business
ECON 152 Principles of Economics
ECON 156 Economics and Business Statistics or MATH 107 Elementary Statistics
ECON 220 Money, Banking and Financial Markets
FIN 231 Managerial Finance
FIN 341 Investment and Portfolio Theory

Program Highlights

Internships

An internship is an opportunity to apply theory to practice. It’s a chance to gain perspective on what you learned in the classroom, self reflect, and 'try it out' before graduation. ɫ��ɫ students have interned at all of the Big 4 accounting firms as well as other national and regional organizations including Independence Blue Cross and Disney World. ɫ��ɫ students have also interned at amazing Lehigh Valley-based companies including Air Products, B Braun Medical, Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, Crayola, and many more. ɫ��ɫ University is well connected in the community and ongoing business partnerships continue to expand internship opportunities.

Research

Students in all areas of study are encouraged to participate in research and explore their passions at ɫ��ɫ. Opportunities consist of the Honors Program, InFocus, and Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR).

Study Abroad

Sophomore year is the perfect time for a study abroad opportunity, or, as we like to call it, a “Global Greyhound Trip.” The Elevate experience includes a faculty-led trip to one of our featured destinations—the Czech Republic or Costa Rica—at no extra cost to students!

Internship & Employer Highlights

Air Products
Amazon
Baker Tilly
B Braun Medical
Concannon Miller
Deloitte
Disney World
EY

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Independence Blue Cross
KPMG
ɫ��ɫ University
PPL
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Olympus

Learn more about Internship Opportunities:

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Clubs and Organizations

Amrhein Investment Club

The Amrhein Investment Club provides students with a hands-on learning experience in the field of investments by actively managing a part of the University endowment. Members of the club manage four portfolios with an aggregate value of over $4.0 million. They meet weekly to discuss current holdings and to present ideas for future purchases or sales of stocks and bonds. The club competes in national competitions and also sponsors trips to the New York Stock Exchange and other financial venues.

The School of Business and Economics is a member of the (ACBSP). The Finance program is accredited by the ACBSP.