Finance (BS)
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Program Title
Finance (BS)
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Program Description
The finance major prepares students for positions in all areas of finance, including asset management, corporate financial management, commercial and investment banks in an international context, investment advisory services, mutual funds, brokerages, and insurance. The major includes an optional CFA track that provides in-depth coverage of key areas tested on the CFA Level I examination. Students will be offered the opportunity to participate in the Susquehanna University Student Investment Program (SUSIP). SUSIP is a student-managed investment fund that focuses on sustainability investment.
Learning Goals
- Students will be able to understand the fundamental principles of investments and use quantitative tools in modern portfolio theory to aid investment-making decisions and portfolio performance evaluations
- Students will be able to apply practical techniques of financial statement analysis to assess a company’s financial performance and forecast its future earnings and cash flows
- Students will be able to understand the dynamics of international equilibrium relationships and monetary systems and employ various derivatives to manage foreign exchange exposures and aid the international financial management process
Double-counting Restriction
A student can declare two majors within the Sigmund Weis School of Business, but they may not declare a double major in both 1) Marketing and 2) Luxury Brand Marketing & Management. Students must complete all the requirements for both declared majors. Students may only double-count the courses included in the Business Foundation requirements. Therefore, if a course is used to satisfy a requirement of one major, that same course may not be used to fulfill a requirement of the second major within the School of Business.