Students majoring in finance study how money is stored, protected, received, distributed, and managed. In the finance major, students are prepared to be leaders in the financial services industry. Research-oriented faculty members emphasize the newest and most innovative areas of finance, and close connections to Chicago’s bustling financial markets provides a wealth of professional development opportunities for students.
Concentrations: Financial Planning.
Suggested course tracks include: Corporate Finance and Risk Management Investment Management.
Curriculum: Our curriculum is built to help students focus on their dream careers within finance. The rich list of elective courses introduces students to various fields including corporate financial analysis, business valuation, investments and portfolio management, banking, international finance, trading, and risk management. Through close ties with finance professionals, we supplement the course materials with guest speakers from across the financial sectors. Our research faculty provides students with innovative educational programs that help students apply new insights to critical business problems.
Financial Advising.September 2025
College of Business Administration
601 S Morgan Street,
11th floor,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60607, United States
High school graduates who have never attended another college or university must submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or submit passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test.
They must have obtained TOEFL iBT - Total Score 80; IELTS Overall Score - 6.5 with a score of subsection minimum as follows: listening 6, writing 6, reading 6, and speaking 6, PTE with a score of 54 (with subsection minimum as follows: listening 47, writing 56, reading 51, and speaking 53).
Application deadline: Fall - First Year Early Action - November 1st, First Year Regular Decision - February 1st. Spring - First Year Regular Decision - October 1st.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.