Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate Program

Financial Management

Welcome to the challenging, exhilarating world of finance. Financial professionals work with precision, and often under pressure, to manage large amounts of money in a complex environments.

Often financial managers are obtaining funds for an organization and guiding the wise use of those funds, even orchestrating all of an organization's financial affairs. Career opportunities include the interrelated areas of money and capital markets, investments, and financial management—and positions can be found in every segment of society


What You Study

Our curriculum hones the skill base necessary to excel in all of the above arena. It combines sharp analytical abilities, knowledge of markets and accounting statements and the “people person” skills of a top communicator. Study also focuses on the workings money and capital markets deal, including financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and investment firms.


How We Support Your Learning

Finance majors can develop their professional, social and networking skills through the activities of the Finance Club, and many gain experience through internships. Our experienced finance faculty have worked in the finance sector and are currently active in consulting and research—their experiences and insights are available to you both in the classroom and as your major advisor.

Scholarships

University of St. Thomas scholarship funds are made available to students through operational funds, endowment earnings and gifts to the university. In most cases, gift funds awarded to incoming freshmen are renewable provided the student meets required renewal criteria.

Scholarships and awards are based on academic achievement and contributions made to one's community, school and/or church. UST makes an institutional commitment to students to help provide access to a St. Thomas education.

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Typical Finance Jobs

Credit analyst
Financial adviser
Commodity trader
Marketing specialist
Systems analyst
Consultant
Loan officer
Controller