Compare 4 Bachelor Programs in Applied Finance

The combined Insurance and Finance major offers the opportunity to acquire a general knowledge of each discipline, as well as specialized theory and practice in these interrelated fields. The curriculum seeks to expand capacities, perspectives and skills of students who are preparing for careers in insurance and finance, including the area of risk management. This major represents a segment of the individual undergraduate insurance and finance program, forming a cohesive interdisciplinary program of study. While forsaking some specialization in one field, the student gains significant exposure to two specialized fields of business administration.

A solid base in economics and finance is a valuable background for any business professional. Economics and finance also provide a strong foundation toward graduate work in economics, business, public administration, law, and international trade. Careers in economics and finance include governmental or business consulting, stock and bond market trading, banking, or international business. Each student's program may be developed with his or her career goals and objectives in mind.

The Economics/ Finance Club is an organization of students majoring in economics and finance, but open to all students. The club sponsors guest speakers, faculty/student events, field trips and an awards banquet.... [-]

The aim of the Financial Industry study programme is to train competent financial professionals, who are able to understand features of the functioning of the financial industry (including banks, credit unions, payment institutions, investment companies, pension funds, finance companies, insurance companies and other companies providing financial services) in a rapidly changing global environment, and are able to apply the acquired knowledge when performing various functions in the financial institutions and enterprises, or while working in businesses and public sector organizations and thus performing financial analysis and financial management activities, which include the selection of financial services (crediting, investment, financing, risk insurance) and the assessment of their risk and suitability for a particular customer, along with business financial management and control. The programme graduates will acquire the knowledge and skills that are required for setting up and managing their own businesses, working in already established businesses, public sector organizations, financial services and consulting firms.... [-]

The Bachelor's programme in Analytical Finance prepares you for a challenging career in the international world of finance. By giving you a solid foundation in Mathematics you will, among other things, learn to do a quantitative analysis of financial markets and manage financial portfolios.

The international programme in Analytical Finance will give you a solid foundation in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Economics and in addition knowledge in Business Administration. To prepare you for a career in the financial industry, advanced financial software and programming languages are used in the teaching process. The focus of the programme is on using advanced mathematical tools to solve real-life problems.... [-]