The finance major in the School of Business consists of 54.5 hours and prepares students to think analytically and critically by exposing them to theory and its real-world applications. Finance majors typically pursue careers in corporate finance and financial services, including portfolio management, investment and commercial banking, and financial consulting. The major emphasizes a strong concentration in finance and quantitative analysis and is supported by accounting concepts beyond the introductory level.
Requires the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Admission | ||
| ACC 111 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECN 150 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| or MTH 112 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | |
| BEM 201 | Quantitative Analysis I | 3 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| ACC 221 | Introductory Management Accounting | 3 |
| BEM 211 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BEM 221 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BEM 241 | Productions and Operations Management | 3 |
| BEM 251 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BEM 261 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BEM 371 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| or BEM 372 | Strategic Management in Entrepreneurial Firms | |
| BEM 388 | Management Simulation | 1.5 |
| FIN 231 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| ACC 211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 212 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| FIN 203 | Applied Quantitative Analysis for Finance | 3 |
| FIN 232 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Equity Investments | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Selected Topics in Finance | ||
| Private Equity | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Financial Data Analytics | ||
| Advanced Finance | ||
| Blockchain and Cryptoassets | ||
| Financial Derivatives | ||
| Fixed Income and Financial Engineering | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
Finance majors with an interest in pursuing the Master of Science in Accountancy would be required to take the additional accounting coursework listed below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Additional Courses | ||
| ACC 237 | Taxes and Their Role in Business and Personal Decisions | 3 |
| ACC 351 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 352 | Introduction to Auditing | 3 |
| ACC 390 | Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants | 1.5 |
| ACC 392 | Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants - Internship Practicum | 1.5 |
| ACC 393 | Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants - Case Study Practicum | 1.5 |
ACC 391 is strongly recommended.
School of Business students (exclusive of decision analytics majors) with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on all college work and who are eligible for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma are invited to apply for admission to the honors program in business and accountancy. A project, paper, or readings, and an oral presentation or examination are required. Those who successfully complete the requirements specified by the School graduate with the designation “Honors in Accountancy,” “Honors in Business and Enterprise Management,” or “Honors in Finance.” For additional information, interested students should consult a member of the faculty of the Wake Forest School of Business.