Degree Planning Sheet
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Degree Planning Sheet with Full-Time Sample Course Plan
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Finance is the study of financial markets and institutions, the valuation of financial assets, and the allocation of assets to achieve desired financial goals. Finance majors help the public or a corporation determine what optimal investments are and how to fund them. Finance majors may choose a career in Financial Services – a client facing role at a bank, insurance company, stock brokerage or investment company – or in Corporate Finance – within the finance department of a corporation.
As a Finance major in the John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville, you will combine what is commonly thought of as “traditional finance” with a strong liberal arts education, focusing on technical competence, theory analysis and application, communication skills and cultural awareness. This well-rounded education teaches a love for learning and an ability to ask the critical questions that are key to life-long career success.
Program Outcomes
A graduate of Maryville University with a major in Finance should be able to:
- Appropriately apply financial principles, such as the time value of money, modern portfolio theory and risk/reward tradeoffs in corporate and personal financial settings.
- Explain the strengths and weaknesses of common and emerging financial instruments for the use of funding at a corporation and as an investment for an individual in order to recommend an optimal balance of risk.
- Compare and contrast the domestic and international financial markets and institutions and evaluate their performance.
- Use the language of finance in both oral and written form appropriately and illustrate knowledge of current events in finance, including ethical behaviors in finance.
Disclaimer: The program requirements outlined in this catalog are applicable only to students who enroll in this degree program at the university during the academic year specified in this catalog. Please be aware that program requirements and offerings are subject to change in future academic years. Dual-enrolled students are not admitted to a degree program, but upon admission to a degree program, they will follow the degree requirements that align with their start term.
