Finance, BS

Study finance at Krannert to learn to manage wealth, money and assets. Every investment can lead to high returns or substantial losses, so understanding the world of finance means understanding risk. As a Krannert Finance student, you will search for the return potential on new ventures and will learn how to interpret financial statements, securities, and the markets where they are traded.

Krannert Finance courses incorporate the principles of financial reporting, quantitative analysis, economics, psychology, and history — you will explore the origins of money and banking systems. You will analyze the economics of monetary systems, investments and financial intermediaries in modern industrial economics. You'll be introduced to financial markets, futures and options, portfolios, and international financial markets. You will also study venture capital financial structures and the valuation of startups. Our graduates thrive in careers in corporate, government and nonprofit sectors as well as in consulting firms and financial institutions of all sizes.