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Finance explores how wealth is generated and managed across various organizations, including businesses, individuals, governments, and nonprofits. You'll learn key concepts like the time value of money, corporate cash flow management, and optimal resource allocation.
The curriculum covers investment strategies, financial analysis techniques, and business forecasting. After foundational courses in accounting and economics, you'll examine monetary systems through diverse lenses, addressing questions such as: How do global companies handle foreign exchange? What valuation methods apply during acquisitions? What occurs during an IPO? What roles do Private Equity firms and Venture Capitalists play in identifying promising startups?
This 120-credit undergraduate degree prepares students for finance careers through classroom learning and experiential opportunities like case competitions, investment simulations, and student organizations. The Purdue Finance Workshop links top students with alumni working in global financial hubs, while the campus Financial Management Association chapter facilitates networking with professionals from established firms and emerging tech ventures.