Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Quantitative Finance

The B.S. degree with a major in quantitative finance is designed to prepare students for careers in financial engineering, structured finance, financial modeling, securitization, actuarial science, financial analysis and portfolio management. The focus of this major is on problem solving in the quantitative areas of finance with an added emphasis on the application of complex securities to a variety of financial situations. Goals To support its mission, the Department of Finance and Business Law is committed to the following: Creating an educational environment that fosters an intellectual curiosity about the functioning of commerce and the facilitating role of finance and business law. Using an integrative instructional approach to provide a quality comprehensive educational, cultural and social experience for students. Raising expectations and aspirations of students. Providing a proper balance between challenge and support in the education process. Providing the larger university community with access to the basic principles and applications of finance for essential life cycle decisions through courses designed for non-finance students and through innovative and contemporary curriculums. Career Opportunities The finance major is designed to prepare students for careers in the financial management of industrial and commercial enterprises; commercial, retail and mortgage banking; investment analysis and portfolio management; real estate; insurance; finance positions in federal, state and local governments; and graduate study. Job titles held by graduates of the programs include: Analyst, Real Estate Development Analyst, Structured Finance Assistant Treasurer Associate, Forensic Technology Business Systems Analyst Consultant Consultant/Engineer Analytics Corporate Model Analyst Credit Manager Director of Risk Management Director, Investor Relations Financial Planner Financial Analyst Financial Engineer Financial Management Analyst Internal Auditor Junior Analyst Lending Officer Loan Analyst Manager, Capital Budgeting Manager, Pension Fund Investments Manager, Project Finance Mortgage Analyst Operations Analyst Portfolio Analyst Pricing Analyst REIT Analyst Securities Analyst Senior Banking Analyst Vice President, Credit Policy Vice President, Finance.