Finance deals with the raising, use, and investment of money or capital by individuals or businesses around the globe. Graduates from this field are valuable in all areas of business, financial institutions, and investment groups.

Finance majors at WSU can focus on any of several areas, including financial management, investment analysis, financial institutions management, financial services, real estate, risk management, and insurance.

Strengths of the program

WSU offers one of the few business programs in the U.S. in which all the business and accounting programs are fully accredited by AACSB International.
All business and economics courses are taught in a state-of-the-art building containing classrooms with Internet connections and the latest audiovisual technology.
Get internships with WSU's connections throughout the U.S. and abroad at industrial corporations, banks, thrift institutions, and securities firms.

Build valuable skills in security analysis and portfolio management by working directly with finance faculty and investment managers.

Careers in finance

Common introductory finance careers include work in corporate finance, financial institutions, and investments.

• Corporate finance specialists help make financial decisions on business expansion, acquisitions, managing cash flows, setting credit terms, and selecting securities.
• Financial institution specialists usually work in the banking industry to evaluate credit, set terms, market loans, and manage risks.
• Investment specialists use their understanding of securities, mutual funds, and laws to build careers as stockbrokers, financial planners, security analysts, and money or portfolio managers.