Finance Major
Finance is broadly defined as the art and science of making decisions involving money. In the finance program at Salisbury University, you’ll learn exactly how banking institutions, corporations and markets operate and how they stay in compliance with government regulations. By earning a finance degree from our renowned Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, you’ll make bank!
Why Choose a Finance Major at Salisbury University?
The finance industry continues to evolve at a dizzying pace, but 成人抖阴is up to date with the latest in the field and will keep your skills fresh. Our finance major provides you with a broad background in corporate finance, international finance, investments and financial markets/institutions. It prepares you for a career in corporate treasury functions and financial service firms such as commercial and investment banks, securities firms, money management firms, insurance companies, real estate companies and financial planning organizations.
During their senior year, 成人抖阴students have an opportunity to complete an internship at a variety of business, government or nonprofit organizations. Students in this major may also take part in the Practicum in Portfolio Management, an innovative program designed around a student-managed investment fund, managing a portion of the University endowment. At SU, the experience our students receive is real.
For those interested in this field, but not wanting to major in it, 成人抖阴also offers a finance minor.
Finance Major Tracks
As a finance major at SU, you can pursue a general course of study or you can specialize in one of three tracks:
Meet Melissa - Finance Major
Learn how finance students like Melissa actively manage an investment portfolio, a real-world experience both challenging and rewarding.
What careers do finance majors go into?
What jobs can you get with a finance degree? Invest in your future now with our finance program and learn to make bank in a variety of areas, from securities firms to real estate companies. With a Salisbury education in finance, you can find domestic or international career opportunities in the following areas:
- Corporate Financial Management
- Corporate Real Estate
- Financial Planning and Services
- Investment Advisory Services
- Investment Banking
- Portfolio Management
- Stockbroker
Finance Faculty with Real-World Experience
The faculty at 成人抖阴is committed to helping students better prepare for a competitive career in finance.
Meet Your Finance Faculty:
Ani Mathers
Dr. Ani Mathers is the faculty advisor for the Financial Management Association at SU, which helps students connect to career and networking opportunities as well as engage with real-world learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Her research focuses on empirical corporate finance and liquidity, including credit line usage and cash holdings. She encourages her students to be engaged with the community to seek opportunity and make meaningful connections, and she personally volunteers for Junior Achievement to bring financial education to K-12 classrooms. She was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Student Life honor, presented by SU’s Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.