Finance

Finance

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Why Finance?

Ever wondered how money makes the world go round? Find your answers as a Finance student at UMaine.

Finance is the backbone of the business world, encompassing everything from managing investments to analyzing risks and planning for the future. As a finance student, you’ll delve into the intricacies of financial markets, learn how to evaluate investment opportunities and gain the skills to make informed decisions that drive success.

But finance isn’t just about numbers—it’s about understanding how businesses and individuals make money work for them. Whether you’re interested in corporate finance, investment banking, or personal financial planning, UMaine will prepare you for a dynamic career in a variety of industries.

Fast Facts

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
  • Hours Required:
    MBS Core, 37
    Major, 15
    To graduate, 120
  • Popular Pairings: Accounting, Financial Economics, Economics
  • Student Org: Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY)

MBS Undergrads

Finance Students

% Double Major

Potential Careers

  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Financial Planner/Advisor
  • Risk Analyst
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Commercial Banker
  • Financial Controller
  • Wealth Management Associate

Curriculum Requirements

All business students must complete 12 Core Courses and 3 Professional Skills Courses:

  • Introduction to Business (MGT 101)
  • Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics (BUA 105, 1-credit)
  • Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC 201)
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACC 202)
  • The Legal Environment of Business (MGT 220)
  • Digital Business Transformation (BIS 235)
  • Principles of Marketing (MKT 270)
  • Principles of Management and Organization (MGT 325)
  • Production/Operations Management (MGT 337)
  • Introduction to International Business (MGT 343)
  • Business Finance (FIN 350)
  • Strategic Management (MGT 449)
  • Professional Skills Courses (3, 1-credit courses)

Students must earn a C- or better in all core business classes and may repeat any class only once in order to maintain academic good standing.

Complete 4 Required Courses:

  • Valuation & Corporate Investment Decisions (FIN 351)
  • Financial Institutions (FIN 352)
  • Investment Strategy (FIN 353)
  • Financial Derivatives and Fixed Income (FIN 454)
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Complete One Finance Elective:

  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 301)
  • Federal Income Taxation (ACC 312)
  • Database Management and Security (BIS 267)
  • Information Systems, Strategy and Security Management (BIS 468)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO 221)
  • Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (ECO 220)
  • Principles of Economic Data Analysis (ECO 266)
  • International Corporate Finance (FIN 455)
  • Topics in Finance (FIN 490)

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