Finance
BS

Money, time, and risk: these are the fundamentals of finance. Finance is the study of funds management, and how money is spent and budgeted. Financial decisions determine the economic viability of any enterprise, whether a corporation, multinational company, limited partnership, private company, or nonprofit organization.

Your professors—leading experts in their field—will introduce you to the discipline's analytical tools, which bring together concepts from economics, accounting, and mathematics. Internships in corporations and financial institutions will help you discover the many career opportunities available in finance.

Finance majors prepare for careers in brokerage firms, corporations, financial institutions, investment banks, and government in positions such as:

budget analyst
financial analyst
financial manager
financial planner
mortgage officer
portfolio & mutual fund manager

As global markets expand, international opportunities for finance professionals will also increase.

Degree requirements & courses
Charlton's finance curriculum prepares you in the theory and the practice of modern financial management. You'll acquire professional, analytical, and managerial skills in finance, and will learn how to adapt to the changing demands of business and society.

For the BS in finance, you'll complete total 120 credit hours, consisting of University Studies courses, business foundation courses and finance courses.

With a minor in finance, you'll gain an understanding of the principles and practices needed to make financial decisions in corporations and institutions and in the management of investments. You'll develop your analytical skills and sharpen your knowledge of how financial institutions and markets function in a global environment.

Foundation courses in all business minors

ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics
ACT 211 Principles of Accounting I
MKT 311 Principles of Marketing
MGT 201 Organizational Behavior

Student success

Chase Reardon: Finance major

Chase Reardon talks about gaining practical experience through business student clubs.

Internship placements

Commonwealth Financial Network
Textron
ScottTrade
Ameriprise
Merrill Lynch
Insurance Roundtable (The Washington Center)

Career placements

EMC
Amica
Unilever
Fidelity
State Street Bank
Wells Fargo
Putnam Investments

Finance BS mean starting salary:
$61,550

NACE Data Collection of Class of 2023 Undergraduate Alumni

Advance your career — many finance undergrads enroll in accelerated 4+1 MBA or MS in Finance programs to fulfill certification and/or job requirements. MBA graduates earn $106,557 in their mean starting salary.

Best Colleges US News Business Programs 2024

UMass Dartmouth: Best Colleges for Business Programs - US News

UMassD advantages

Gain hands-on work experience through Charlton's internship programs
Consult with faculty and career advisors to identify where you want to go in your career—and how to get there
Participate in the many activities sponsored by the Investment Club

Rankings

96% of finance majors are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey stat-155a Jul, 2024 Keywords: Alumni, CCB, Distinction, Factsheet, Outcomes, Undergraduate,
2nd Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report stat-242a Nov, 2023 Keywords: Academics, CCB, Distinction, Factsheet, Undergraduate,

Expand your opportunities

The Master of Science in Accounting provides a convenient way for students to get the extra courses needed to meet the 150-credit requirement for the CPA certification.
Benefit from advanced management and leadership education through Charlton's 30-credit MBA program for business majors.
Integrate advanced management study with a law school education through the joint MBA/JD program with UMass Law.