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Finance

Investment Management (CFA® Track)

A degree in Finance with a concentration in investments is ideal for students looking to pursue careers within the investment community and financial markets. There are many rewarding opportunities in investments, including:

  • Professional money management careers with investment counseling firms, mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, etc.
  • Investment banking careers
  • Institutional sales and trading careers

Students interested in the dynamics of financial markets and in investment analysis, portfolio management, or securities trading in competitive financial markets should begin earning the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. The CFA® charter is the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world, and earning it will open doors to unlimited career advancement. It is recommended to take an internship with the AKAMAI Foundation.

Courses

Required Courses

Suggested Electives

 

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
Semester I
Course IDCourse TitleCredits
BUS 310Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions3
BUS 311Information Systems for the Global Business Environment3
BUS 314Business Finance3
ElectiveNon-intro or upper division elective3
 Total Credits12
First Year
Semester II
Course IDCourse TitleCredits
BUS 312Principles of Marketing3
FIN 311Investments3
BUS 313Economic and Financial Environment of Global Business3
BUS 315Global Management and Organizational Behavior3
 Total Credits12
Second Year
Semester I
Course IDCourse TitleCredits
FIN 412Options and Other Derivatives3
FIN 415Security Analysis and Portfolio Management3
ElectiveInternational business elective3
ElectiveNon-intro or upper division elective3
 Total Credits12
Second Year
Semester II
Course IDCourse TitleCredits
BUS 345Strategic Management3
FIN 490DAdvanced Topics in Finance: Financial Analysis3
ElectiveNon-intro or upper division elective3
 Total Credits9