What is Finance?
Finance is the study of financial markets, financial instruments and investment decision making. Finance encourages individuals to analyze alternative methods in obtaining, managing and using capital. Finance incorporates basic economic theory, accounting and statistics in simple and complex mathematical models to study the complete economic reality of financing business and investments. From planning national policy to structuring the financing of major projects to managing personal investments, financial analysts interpret quantitative and qualitative information to manage money effectively.
About the Finance Major
Finance grads follow two career paths: corporate finance or investments. Both use mathematical models and sound ethical judgment to integrate forecasts, past trends, the impact of historic and current events, into their financial analysis. As a finance major, you'll study the essential elements of corporate finance and investments and then choose options such a global finance, portfolio management, financial institutions and markets, derivatives and financial modeling. After you graduate, consider taking the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), a recommended course for investment advisors.
View Curriculum and Courses for the Finance Major
To find out more about what courses you would be taking as a Finance major, please select the link that corresponds with your selected admissions route:
- Four Year Undergraduate Degree - Finance Major
- Post-Diploma Undergraduate Degree - Finance Major
- Bachelor of Management as a Second Degree - Finance Major
- Management Certificate - Finance Major
Career Opportunities
Please visit the following link as it offers examples of career titles and possible work settings as a Finance Major.