BSc in Finance - Data Analytics in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

Finance explores how wealth is generated and maintained, focusing on businesses, individuals, governments, and nonprofit organizations and their monetary management. You'll learn about the time value of money, corporate cash flow strategies, and optimal resource distribution.

The curriculum covers investment strategies, financial analysis techniques, and business forecasting. Following accounting and economics courses, you'll examine monetary concepts from various perspectives to address key questions: How do global companies handle foreign exchange? How is a company's valuation determined during acquisitions? What occurs during an Initial Public Offering? What roles do Private Equity firms play? How do Venture Capitalists spot emerging industry leaders?

This 120-credit undergraduate degree establishes essential knowledge for a finance career. Beyond traditional classes, students can engage in case competitions, practical investment exercises, and club initiatives. The Purdue Finance Workshop links top finance students with accomplished alumni working in global financial hubs. The campus Financial Management Association chapter fosters connections between students and professionals from established corporations and innovative startups.