Finance

Overview

You will learn not only the theory of finance, but the practice of finance in the real world. We will teach you how to apply the skills you learn to meet the ever-increasing complexity and demands of today's industry. Keeping with the university's Jesuit tradition, as a finance major you will examine how ethics and finance shape each other; and the role you, as a future business leader, will play in this process.

Learning Outcomes

Some Finance examples at Santa Clara University include corporate financial officers, traders, investment managers, financial analysts, financial planners, investment bankers, stockbrokers, regulators, and other specialties in all types of business organizations, including financial institutions, manufacturing firms, service firms and non-profit organizations. All these organizations need the kinds of skills and knowledge provided by a finance graduate.

In Silicon Valley, many of the jobs available are in hi-tech companies that require financial expertise. A typical position, a financial analyst, could involve reviewing capital and leasing requests, compiling and coordinating the data collection for the annual capital budgets, and compiling and projecting cash flows for proposed projects.

Financial institutions, from investment banks to local commercial banks, offer entry level positions to finance majors. These positions vary dramatically based on the type of institution involved.

Finance is a global field. Capital today knows no borders and the amounts of capital that move from country to country are astounding. This globalization of finance will continue to intensify, providing many opportunities for managers and investors who have the expertise to take advantage of them.

Accreditation

Santa Clara University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Various academic and other programs within the University are also accredited by specific accrediting bodies.