Finance Minor
The Finance Minor introduces learners to financial principles, markets, and decision-making while emphasizing technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Learners gain practical exposure to digital tools and techniques that enable data-informed financial decisions, supporting careers in finance, investment, or technology-driven business roles.
Requirements
Finance Minor for Sawyer Business School Learners (3 Courses, 9 Credits)
Select three (3) from the following courses beyond completion of FIN-200:
| FIN-311 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-313 | General Insurance | 3 |
| FIN-315 | Principles of Investments | 3 |
| FIN-317 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-319 | Money and Capital Markets | 3 |
| FIN-330 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-350 | Venture Capital and Private Equity | 3 |
| FIN-401 | Practical Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN-409 | Securities Analysis | 3 |
| FIN-410 | Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 |
| FIN-411 | Futures and Options | 3 |
| FIN-413 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN-415 | Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| FIN-417 | Multinational Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN-419 | Applied Financial Strategy | 3 |
| FIN-424 | Retirement and Estate Planning | 3 |
| FIN-430 | The Blockchain Revolution | 3 |
| FIN-432 | Risk Management and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FIN-445 | Quantitative Analysis and Trading of Financial Instruments | 3 |
| FIN-475 | Case Studies in Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN-480 | Applied Quantitative Finance with Python and AI | 3 |
| FIN-550 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
Finance Minor for College of Arts and Sciences Learners (6 Courses, 18 Credits)
Required courses for College of Arts and Science Learners
| SBS-101 | Business Foundations: Navigating the Fast-Paced Business Landscape | 3 |
| SBS-H101 | Honors Business Foundations: Navigating the Fast-Paced Business Landscape | 3 |
| SBS-104 | Innovative Teaming | 3 |
| SBS-H104 | Honors Innovative Teaming | 3 |
| FIN-200 | Business Finance | 3 |
Learners in the Honors Program, or those with a qualifying GPA, have the option of completing the Honors version of a course.
Select three (3) from the following courses beyond completion of FIN-200:
| FIN-311 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-313 | General Insurance | 3 |
| FIN-315 | Principles of Investments | 3 |
| FIN-317 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-319 | Money and Capital Markets | 3 |
| FIN-330 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-350 | Venture Capital and Private Equity | 3 |
| FIN-401 | Practical Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN-409 | Securities Analysis | 3 |
| FIN-410 | Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 |
| FIN-411 | Futures and Options | 3 |
| FIN-413 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN-415 | Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| FIN-417 | Multinational Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN-419 | Applied Financial Strategy | 3 |
| FIN-424 | Retirement and Estate Planning | 3 |
| FIN-430 | The Blockchain Revolution | 3 |
| FIN-432 | Risk Management and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FIN-445 | Quantitative Analysis and Trading of Financial Instruments | 3 |
| FIN-475 | Case Studies in Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN-480 | Applied Quantitative Finance with Python and AI | 3 |
| FIN-550 | Special Topics | 1-3 |