Finance

Faculty in Capital’s Finance major are committed to the belief that the best preparation for a career in business is obtained by combining extensive study in the liberal arts with a major emphasizing the development of quantitative, analytical and human relations skills. Students gain real-world experience through internships and high-impact learning practices in the classroom. Industry experts are only minutes away and are actively engaged in the curriculum and bring current trends into the classroom.

Finance is a unique major in the School of Management and Leadership in that it leverages the professional knowledge of business and finance and the more traditional, liberal arts knowledge of economics. Success in this program and in this career requires a passion and interest in the subject. Students need solid mathematics skills and need to be comfortable with economics and financial analysis skills and have a good grasp of related business areas. Graduates are working in various industries, including financial institutions like major banks, insurance companies and mutual funds; in corporate finance, brokerage houses, financial consulting firms and government agencies.

Capital’s School of Management and Leadership (SOML) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Founded in 1988, the ACBSP is a global business education accrediting body and ignites a standard of excellence with an accreditation process based on Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. By evaluating aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support, ACBSP assesses whether or not business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and commitment to continuous quality improvement.