BSc in Finance - Hospitality and Tourism Management 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 systems through various lenses to address key questions: How do global companies handle foreign exchange? How is valuation determined during acquisitions? What occurs during an Initial Public Offering? What roles do Private Equity firms play? How do Venture Capitalists spot emerging tech giants?

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