Finance (B.S.)
Highly skilled finance professionals are in demand. Set yourself up for career success with the industry-focused Bachelor of Science in Finance degree at Illinois Tech.
Develop Skills and Experience to Launch Your Career in Finance with Illinois Tech’s B.S. in Finance
Prepare for a fast-paced career in finance at Illinois Tech in Chicago, a global financial center that is home to major financial companies and the world’s leading futures and options exchanges. In our bachelor’s in finance program, you’ll develop the knowledge of business and finance, a mastery of analytics, and abilities in critical thinking and communication that employers are looking for. With opportunities for valuable hands-on experiences, such as internships, in-class projects, and the Stuart Investments organization, you’ll hone your expertise and skills in real-world settings and graduate career-ready.
Program Overview
Our B.S. in Finance program bridges business and technology to place you at the leading edge of innovation in finance and business. This on-campus program, taught by highly respected faculty with industry experience, immerses you in corporate and international finance, investments, derivatives, risk management, and econometrics. You’ll also develop well-rounded expertise and skills in management, business analytics, accounting, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship that will prepare you for career growth into the future. Our connections throughout Chicago’s financial and business communities, as well as within our large group of local alumni, provide access to opportunities for networking, internships, and jobs.
Career Opportunities
What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in finance from Illinois Tech? Here are a few examples of finance jobs that our graduates are well prepared for:
- Financial analyst
- Investment banking analyst
- Risk management specialist
Read our blog post for information about these and other rewarding careers in finance.
These are a few of the interesting courses you’ll take in the B.S. in Finance program:
BUS 351 Financial Decision-Making and Capital Budgeting
This course introduces the time value of money, a key concept in finance related to investment, financial planning, and risk management. You’ll learn about time value of money concepts and how to apply them in financial analysis and long-term financial decision-making for different types of businesses. Many of the principles can also be applied to personal financial decisions, such as retirement planning and analyzing car loans or home mortgages.
BUS 454 Investments
Build your understanding of the fundamentals of portfolio theory and investments in balancing the rate of return and the amount of risk. Topics include safe and risky assets, rates of return, diversification of assets, the connection between risk and return, and market efficiency.
BUS 455 Corporate Finance
In this advanced introduction to corporate finance, you’ll learn how financial decisions can affect the value of a corporation. Study concepts such as cash shareholder value added, flow forecasting, optimal dividend policies, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, capital at risk, and the risk of adjusted return on capital.
Admission to all undergraduate programs at Illinois Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission.
To learn more about our admission selection process, recommended high school coursework, and our admitted student profile, please visit our admission website.
Tuition and Fees
Learn more about the university’s general tuition and fees, visit the Student Accounting website.
To get a more in-depth idea of the tuition and fees for the B.S. in Finance, you can utilize the net price calculator tool.
Featured Faculty
John Twombly
Sang Baum “Solomon” Kang
Li Cai
Ghazale Haddadian
Charles T. Hamilton
Priyanka Sharma
Andrew Kumiega
Owen W. Says...
“The students are of high caliber and highly motivated and being among them is constantly stimulating and enriching. Illinois Tech has been a place where I have been able to work, learn, and grow, all while making some of my best friends and enjoying some of the best times of my life up to this point.”
—Owen Walsh (FIN, M.S. FIN 4th Year)
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For any questions about Stuart School of Business degree programs or the application and enrollment process, contact our Director of Student Recruitment Claire Johnson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Stuart Investments organization?
A: Stuart Investments (SI) is a student-led organization at Stuart School of Business that focuses on training and practical experience in the fundamentals of investing, such as equity research, valuation modeling, and portfolio management. The group manages a stock portfolio valued at more than $1.6 million. SI members work in teams to conduct research on equities and present recommendations on buying and selling stocks.
Q: How much coding or data analysis is required in finance courses?
A: The B.S. in Finance curriculum is designed in a sequence so you will build your knowledge and skills step by step, from the ground up. Finance courses include instruction in key concepts, analytical methods, and software that are used in business and finance, such as:
- Business statistics
- Productivity software suites, such as spreadsheets and data management tools
- Computer software and techniques used in decision and statistical analysis
- Optimization modeling, simulation methods, and analytics to support managerial strategies and decision-making
Q: Are there recurring events that connect students with local firms?
A: The Career Management Center (CMC) at Stuart School of Business offers a wide range of career exploration and internship and job search services exclusively for Stuart students, including onsite career information sessions with business professionals, career pathway sessions, networking and recruiting events, résumé reviews, and mock interviews.