BS in Finance

What is a Finance Degree?

Florida Tech’s Finance degree program prepares students for employment worldwide in companies involved in international trade or finance. Graduates typically work in careers such as commercial banking, financial planning, investment banking, money management, insurance, and real estate.

Finance students at Florida Tech develop critical thinking expertise to evaluate global financial issues related to currency fluctuations, exchange rate risk, multinational investment, and capital budgeting. Finance majors also develop an industry-leading understanding of investments, capital budgeting, risk analysis, and foreign exchange hedging techniques.

Students in a finance degree program take courses in macro and microeconomics, accounting, business law, personal finance, statistics, E-business, international finance, portfolio management, corporate finance, strategic management, and other fundamentals.

Graduates of Florida Tech’s corporate finance degree program work in corporate finance, personal financial planning, financial analysis, and investments, employed in many businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government.

Why Pursue a Finance Degree at Florida Tech?

Innovation, diversity, ethics, and leadership—these tenets are the driving force behind Florida Tech’s educational experience. The BA in Finance gives students the skills they need to begin a career in corporate finance managing decisions in long- and short-term financial planning, capital investment decisions, investment banking, asset management, and other related financial concerns involved in running a company. Designed with input from global business leaders and Florida Tech business partners, the curriculum provides an understanding of global business practices and issues, preparing graduates to succeed in the business world.

Students earning a Bachelor of Finance degree at Florida Tech can also:

• Enjoy a global experience as they interact with a diverse student population, 30% of whom come from more than 100 countries around the world
• Benefit from small class sizes and one-on-one mentorship
• Participate in innovative class projects such as the globally recognized X-Culture Virtual team case project

A Uniquely Qualified Faculty

In addition to their doctoral degrees and extensive teaching experience, the Florida Tech faculty brings wide-ranging experience to the classroom, presenting a curriculum relevant to today’s complex business environment. Active in research that’s published in top journals, Florida Tech professors use their real-world experience and teaching at leading academic institutions to prepare students.

The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business is dedicated to fostering ethical decision-making and educating leaders who make thoughtful decisions, set high standards, and promote corporate accountability. Key initiatives in the corporate finance program include an ethics and leadership breakfast, an intercollegiate ethics competition, a leadership conference, and projects about corporate social responsibility.

Professors encourage innovative thinking and exploration offering many opportunities to work alongside business leaders and entrepreneurs through the Visiting Executive and Entrepreneur Programs, which include lectures, mentoring, and public talks.

Located in the Heart of Florida’s High-Tech Corridor

Florida Tech is the perfect place for a BS in Finance. The 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast (so named because of the presence of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral just north of us), minutes away from the Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse estuary in North America.

The area has the fifth-largest high-tech workforce in the country, with more than 5,000 high-tech corporations and government and military organizations located nearby. This workforce also provides an abundance of internship and employment opportunities.

Florida Tech is just over the causeway from the Atlantic Ocean with its 72 miles of beautiful beaches, and a short trip to the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks. We also have a rich campus life that includes a wide range of intramural and collegiate sports, clubs, and social activities.

Build Lasting Professional Relationships through Campus Organizations

Beyond the classroom, corporate finance degree majors develop leadership experience through internships and participation in academic organizations like the Society for Advancement of Management, the International Business Club, student government, and over 100 other student organizations.

Florida Tech’s chapter of Delta Mu Delta, a business honor society, recognizes academic excellence in business students. This organization also focuses on networking and connecting students from around the world to forge the connections that can eventually lead to accounting internships and successful careers in the field.

Graduate and Doctoral Programs

After receiving their bachelor of finance degree, many graduates continue their education at Florida Tech to receive an MBA with a concentration in Finance. This advanced education of high-level knowledge may be completed in two years or less and provides a range of skills to meet the challenges of today’s complete global business environment. The program combines academic principles with practical, real-world applications to result in a solid business foundation.