Michael F. Price College of Business
Phone: (405) 325-5591
Email: finance@ou.edu
Website: price.ou.edu
Finance degrees study the science and management of funds. Our finance program is designed to train students to succeed in multiple career tracks, including corporate finance, investment management, commercial banking, investment banking, trading, financial analysis, financial planning, financial research, regulation, and more. In addition to the cutting-edge educational experience provided by the internationally renowned group of faculty, our program has a number of highlights that enrich your academic life and provide competitive advantages on the job market:
Want to learn more? Watch this short video with one of our finance professors.
Finance students typically have interests in:
A Finance student graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Advanced degrees include Master of Science in Finance, Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy. Students can also minor in Finance.
Finance is considered a very strong major by recruiters, even outside the finance industry. You will acquire critical skills involved in making important business decisions, skills which are valued by prospective employees. That’s one of the reasons that the finance major is one of the most popular majors, although it is considered more difficult than many other majors on campus
All business students must take FIN 2303 Business Finance at some point in their program. For Finance majors, we recommend this be taken in your sophomore year because it is a prerequisite for all other finance classes. There are four other required courses:
Finance majors also must complete the following two accounting courses:
In addition, finance majors must take at least three upper division finance electives. Each of these courses is recommended for at least one of the tracks the department has laid out. Following a track will give you guidance as to how to choose electives. These electives include:
Yes, you can! Finance is a popular minor for students majoring in Accounting, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, and Management Information Systems.
You can get involved by joining the Finance Student Association and participating in the numerous talks and events the FSA and Finance Division organizes throughout the year.
Visit the Steve Dolman Family Study Abroad Office webpage to learn more about the many courses and locations available to business students.
The Student Investment Fund Class, the Finance Student Association and associated clubs, and an active Oklahoma Bankers Association and Price Scholar summer internship program make the Division of Finance a hands-on learning experience. Through a flexible curriculum, students are trained to become financial managers at major corporations and investment firms. Coursework is designed to give students a firm grasp of financial markets, investing and banking. And with just one more year of coursework, students can add a Master of Science in Finance.
The Student Investment Fund Class offers students exciting educational experiences in which they “manage” a real investment portfolio in conjunction with an advanced finance class. Participating students leave the course with a competitive edge in joining the securities industry.
Starting salaries for 2018 finance graduates averaged $60,000, (top quartile $65,000 and top decile $80,000!)
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore the median pay for jobs you can pursue with this degree.
The Michael F. Price College of Business has been accredited since 1926 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Price College is ranked in the top 12 percent of AACSB International’s accredited undergraduate programs by U.S. News and World Report.
Michael F. Price College of Business
Phone: (405) 325-5591
Email: finance@ou.edu
Website: price.ou.edu
