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Finance Undergraduate Program<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Finance students learn how to raise, invest, and manage capital in creative, productive, and responsible ways. Additionally, the finance major offers three emphases (also offered as minors<\/a>), giving students the option of a deeper foundation in these areas: Advanced Financial Analysis (AFA)<\/a>,\u00a0 Fintech<\/a>, and Real Estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about studying Fintech here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Join us for upcoming finance events.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Curriculum<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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This broad-ranged curriculum prepares students with a full range of intermediate and advanced business skills in the areas of investment, financial management, hedge funds, private equity, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Admission Criteria<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Ready to declare? Explore the admissions requirements for a degree in finance and make an appointment with your academic advisor<\/a> to confirm your path to graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Advanced Degrees<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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The Department of Finance also offers both a graduate degree<\/a> and a Ph.D. program<\/a>. The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for best value by the Financial Times<\/span><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Careers in Finance<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Students are prepared for careers in a variety of areas, including venture capitalism, investment, and commercial banking.<\/p>\n

Meet with your career coach to discuss anything career-related from exploration to negotiation \u2013 we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Average Starting Salary<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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$<\/span>0<\/span><\/div>
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Average Outcome Rate<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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97%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Top 5 Hiring Companies<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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  1. Goldman Sachs<\/li>\n
  2. Fidelity<\/li>\n
  3. Alter Domus<\/li>\n
  4. JP Morgan Chase<\/li>\n
  5. University of Utah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    **Outcome rate represents the percentage of respondents who reported employment, continuing education, or serving in the military. Undergraduate Outcomes Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Eccles Experience in Finance<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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    Your Eccles Experience<\/a> as a finance major includes the premier support of a dedicated academic advisor, career coach, and world-class faculty. Finance majors can participate in various experiential learning opportunities, including the Finance Career Conference, Student Investment Fund<\/a>, Finance Club<\/a>, UVF II<\/a>, and Week on Wall Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Ranking among the top 30 universities in the world of research, the Department of Finance is home to world-class faculty and programs, preparing students for what\u2019s next in finance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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