The finance major emphasizes:

• financial statement analysis underscored by a thorough understanding of the "why" and "how" questions in finance;
• its theoretical roots by deriving equations and reading original works of great finance academics;
• and seeks to enable students to apply theoretical models and knowledge in real life settings through case analysis, security selection games and senior-level portfolio projects;
• risk management techniques to analyze asset allocations and in the utilization of derivatives.