BSc in Finance in Washington, D.C. United States | George Washington University

The finance concentration equips students with analytical skills and conceptual frameworks essential for assessing financial transactions and corporate decision-making. This curriculum explores finance through three interconnected lenses:

Corporate finance, covering capital allocation, funding strategies, financial evaluation, liquidity management, and profit distribution approaches.
Securities analysis and asset allocation, focusing on pricing equities, fixed-income products, derivatives, and creating optimized investment portfolios.
Financial markets, examining how banking institutions issue and trade financial products, with particular attention to how interest rate dynamics influence valuation and risk assessment.
Graduates may pursue roles like credit evaluator, securities researcher, or financial specialist across government entities, commercial enterprises, and investment firms. This program also serves as strong preparation for advanced studies in business administration, economic theory, policy development, and legal studies.