Bachelor of Science Degree
Jobs in finance focus on the bottom line—and Oakland University's finance degree takes the same approach. We emphasize results-oriented preparation that can jump-start your finance career. Our finance degree equips you with the kind of hands-on financial experience and marketable skills that drive hiring decisions. You’ll learn to analyze the value of financial assets, identify good investment opportunities, and participate directly in financial markets. The results say it all: 95 percent of our recent business graduates (and 100 percent of finance majors) went directly into jobs or advanced-degree programs upon graduation.
Jobs in finance focus on the bottom line—and Oakland University's finance degree takes the same approach. We emphasize results-oriented preparation that can jump-start your finance career. Our finance degree equips you with the kind of hands-on financial experience and marketable skills that drive hiring decisions. You’ll learn to analyze the value of financial assets, identify good investment opportunities, and participate directly in financial markets. The results say it all: 95 percent of our recent business graduates (and 100 percent of finance majors) went directly into jobs or advanced-degree programs upon graduation.
Any finance degree will teach you to crunch numbers and analyze data. At Oakland University, you’ll gain the ability to see beyond the numbers and translate quantitative information into qualitative analysis.
Employers go out of their way to hire finance degree graduates from Oakland University. Corporate recruiters are on campus constantly, actively seeking our finance majors because of our previous graduates’ strong record of professional performance. The finance degree includes a required course sequence (ACHIEVE) to help you develop strong interview techniques, a solid resume, business etiquette, networking strategies and other career-building skills.
You’ll be well prepared for finance jobs with large and small organizations in all three sectors (private, public and nonprofit). You might begin your finance career as a(n):
Our finance degree includes core courses in financial investing, analysis and management, with a wide range of electives that let you tailor the finance degree to fit your interests and goals. You can also choose an optional specialization in wealth management. Depending on the type of finance career you’re interested in, your studies may include: