Program Overview
The finance major prepares students for careers in business and/or postgraduate work by educating them in the fundamental principles and practical applications of modern financial analysis. The finance curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge of the major concepts and practices of financial management, while at the same time helping to develop their analytical, decision-making and communication abilities.
The curriculum allows our finance graduates to obtain skills that can be applied in the following areas, among others: capital budget analysis, personal financial planning, financial institutions management, corporate finance, investment analysis and portfolio management. Students are allowed to select nine hours of electives to customize their degree to their area of interest. Graduates are prepared for advanced study in business or finance or to assume responsible, entry-level managerial positions in financial management, business, government, and not-for-profit entities. Furthermore, they possess an excellent foundation for future growth and career development.
Finance Major Requirements
All finance majors are required to complete the Drake University Curriculum and the Zimpleman College of Business’ core requirements. In addition, they must complete the core courses in the finance major and fulfill additional elective requirements:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ACCT 041 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 042 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BLAW 060 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| BUS 001 | WELCOME TO BUSINESS | 1 |
| BUS 002 | CAREER READINESS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 1 |
| BUS 003 | PERSONAL BRANDING EXCELLENCE | 1 |
| BUS 004 | PURSUING YOUR NORTH STAR | 1 |
| BUS 070 | GLOBALIZATION | 3 |
| BUS 195 | BUSINESS STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3 |
| ECON 002 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| IS 044 | MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 2 |
| IS 075 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS | 3 |
| FIN 101 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| MATH 028 | BUSINESS CALCULUS (or higher) | 3 |
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 120 | MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| 3-3.5 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I
and INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I LAB | |
| STATISTICS I | |
| 3 |
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | |
| STATISTICS II | |
| ECON 010 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| FIN 102 | ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| FIN 119 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INSTRUMENTS, AND MARKETS | 3 |
| FIN 121 | INTRODUCTION TO DERIVATIVES | 3 |
| FIN 170 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | 3 |
| FIN 193 | PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FIN 197 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 3 |
| 9 |
| |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS | |
| INTRO TO FINTECH | |
| EQUITY VALUATION AND ANALYSIS | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN FINANCE | |
| |
| |
| INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | |
| PROGRAMMING AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | |
| ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS | |
| DATABASE MANAGEMENT | |
| MACHINE LEARNING | |
| PROBABILITY FOR ANALYTICS | |
| REGRESSION AND TIME SERIES | |
| DATA MINING AND GENERAL LINEAR MODELS | |
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| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | |
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | |
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III | |
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | |
| INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS ANALYSIS | |
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| INDIVIDUAL TAXATION | |
| BUSINESS LAW II | |
| PUBLIC ECONOMICS | |
| PERSONAL RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT | |
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| LEGAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | |
| REGULATION AND ANTITRUST POLICY | |
| BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OPERATIONS | |
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| MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | |
| ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | |
| AUDITING PRINCIPLES | |
| INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS ANALYSIS | |
| Total Hours | 78-78.5 |
Note: There are additional prerequisites to take CS 167 MACHINE LEARNING, STAT 130 PROBABILITY FOR ANALYTICS/STAT 170 REGRESSION AND TIME SERIES/STAT 172 DATA MINING AND GENERAL LINEAR MODELS:
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..