Finance
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Admission Business Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Course Offerings Financial Assistance Transfer Credit Tuition |
The curriculum of the B.B.A. in Finance degree program exposes students to the theory of finance and its application to decision making, financial management, investments and financial institutions. Financial tools are introduced and applied to problem solving in a variety of areas including financial markets and institutions, financial management, capital budgeting, international financial management, portfolio theory, derivatives and risk management.
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- Minor in Finance
About the Finance Department
The Department of Finance at Loyola University Chicago stresses excellence in both teaching and research. Compared with other Chicago-area schools, the School of Business Administration is considered one of the finest for undergraduate training in finance. The department is especially well-known for its expertise in financial institutions and derivatives.
Students interact with many of Chicago's leading businesses through guest speakers from corporations, consulting firms, non-profit organizations and other enterprises. Moderate class sizes provide students with personal interaction with the faculty. Most classes are taught by full-time faculty who are exceptionally well-trained in current developments in their discipline. Most members of the department hold the Ph.D. degree and are active in research and publishing.
Degree Requirements
In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in finance must complete 15 credit hours in the following courses:
- FINC 335. Investments
- Four additional 300-level finance courses
