Finance

Students interested in Finance might also enjoy further options listed below that incorporate the same key features.

   

Technical Proficiency

    

Strong Math Foundations鈥

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Critical Decision-Making

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Financial and Budgetary Topics鈥

    

Market Analysis

    

Study of Economics

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  • The Economics major examines how governments, businesses, households and individuals choose to allocate their various needs and wants, including the production, distribution and consumption of materials goods and services and the positive and negative consequences of changes in economic activities and government policies.

  • The Data Science Minor provides an introduction to the core concepts and skills of data science in computing, statistics and information science. Students learn how to use scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.

Characteristics it possesses

  Technical Proficiency
  Strong Math Foundations鈥
鈥  Critical Decision-Making 
鈥  Financial and Budgetary Topics
  Market Analysis
  Study of Economics

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  • Mathematics majors learn knowledge and awareness of topics such as basic real analysis of one variable, calculus of several variables and vector analysis, and the structure of mathematical proofs. Students will also acquire the ability and skills to move from concrete to abstract thinking; recognize patterns and connections between mathematics and other subjects; and construct logical arguments that they can articulate both verbally and in writing.

  • The Economics minor examines how governments, businesses, households and individuals choose to allocate their various needs and wants, including the production, distribution and consumption of materials goods and services and the positive and negative consequences of changes in economic activities and government policies.

Characteristics it possesses

  Technical Proficiency
  Strong Math Foundations鈥
鈥  Financial and Budgetary Topics
  Market Analysis
  Study of Economics

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  • The Statistics and Data Science major examines both traditional statistical methods and cutting edge data analysis techniques. Students learn the cross-disciplinary statistical and analytical tools and problem-solving strategies required to solve real world problems.

  • The Business Minor introduces students to the fundamentals of business through classes in marketing, management, finance and accounting. In addition to these topics, students choose one of the five 鈥渢rack鈥 options in which they鈥檇 like to further explore. Options include Innovation, Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Global Business or Real Estate.

Characteristics it possesses

  Technical Proficiency
  Strong Math Foundations鈥
鈥  Critical Decision-Making 
鈥  Financial and Budgetary Topics
  Market Analysis
  Study of Economics

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  • Information Science majors learn to collect, analyze and interpret many different information sources to understand our world. They study how we interact with all things digital, including software, devices and algorithms, and are able to create social and technological solutions that are truly engaging for those who use them, apply those solutions to real problems, and evaluate their effectiveness.

  • The Quantitative Finance certificate helps prepare students for careers in analytical problem solving. Students will take classes in math, economics, and finance as well as take introductory courses to Python and Java.

Characteristics it possesses

  Technical Proficiency
  Strong Math Foundations鈥
鈥  Critical Decision-Making 
鈥  Financial and Budgetary Topics
  Market Analysis
  Study of Economics