Finance Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Finance at Michigan Tech participates in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) University Affiliate Program. To participate, institutions must have a program incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provides students with a solid grounding in finance to succeed in the CFA exams.

As a finance major at Michigan Tech, you will master financial decision-making tools and concepts to propel your financial services career. Michigan Tech is the place to develop a business career fueled by technology and innovation. Our AACSB-accredited BS in Finance prepares students to create the future.

Michigan Tech has a top bachelor's degree in finance, according to Best Accredited Colleges.

Fuel Your Future with a Minor in FinTech

Alumni and recruiters in finance stress the importance of financial technology skills that are essential to financial analysis, portfolio management, risk management, and trading. Michigan Tech offers a minor in Financial Technology (FinTech)—the first of its kind in the Upper Midwest—to increase career opportunities. Examples of FinTech topics Huskies will master include algorithmic trading, crowdfunding, cryptocurrency, digital banking, distributed ledger (aka blockchain) technology, machine learning, peer-to-peer lending, and robo-advising.

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$2M

real money invested by students as part of the Applied Portfolio Management Program
95+ years

offering business-related courses
$6.15M

total scholarships and grants awarded to undergraduate business students

Tomorrow Needs Innovative Financial Analysts

The financial services industry is confronted with continued and rapid technological innovation, and is in the midst of a fundamental transformation in terms of the representation, exchange, and storage of value. Financial professionals drive business and investment decisions. Finance provides the lifeblood capital needed to run the global economy—and working in this industry will place you at the rich intersection of investments, corporate finance, and institutions that ensure a healthy, functioning economy.

Be Career Ready

Earn a business degree from Michigan Tech and graduate career-ready for tomorrow's technology-driven world.

Each year, more than 400 employers come to campus to recruit Huskies at our Career Fairs. Our business grads go on to work at Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, small businesses, and everything in between.

Career Opportunities for STEM-powered Finance

Banking
Credit analysis
Financial planning
Insurance
Investments
Personal finance
Portfolio management
Risk management

Why Accreditation Matters

As an accredited business college, Michigan Tech assesses student learning to ensure quality for business education and to continuously improve curriculum and programs.

Student Learning Goals

Students in the College of Business can expect to achieve the following learning goals—which also align with University Undergraduate Student Learning Goals:

Technical Competence—Ability to critically analyze and achieve proficiency of information technology
Global Awareness—Skill in emerging trends and ability to see global perspective
Professional Know-how—Mastery of ethics and effective communication through coursework and professional business experiences
Disciplinary Knowledge—Discipline-specific expertise and cross-discipline strategy

STEM + Business, Only at Michigan Tech

Technology is shaping our lives faster than ever before. Michigan Tech's College of Business provides real-world graduate education experiences steeped in STEM to prepare the future business leaders of tomorrow.

Our Applied Portfolio Management Program—one of the top 50 student funds in the nation—offers Huskies from any major experience on the trading room floor managing a real investment fund (valued at $2 million).
The Silicon Valley Experience provides a one-of-a-kind spring break trip to the heart of the tech business world. Tour companies and meet with successful innovators, including Michigan Tech alumni.
Gain entrepreneurial experience on campus through peer collaboration with our Business Development Experience, creating and presenting a business plan for a Senior Design or Enterprise project.
Business-specific student organizations, the Professional Blueprint program, and internships and co-ops give students opportunities to grow and stand out.

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Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit and meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in tomorrow's high-tech business world.

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