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A finance degree equips you for thriving in one of the global economy's most fast-paced industries. Worldwide financial systems constantly test analysts and strategists, while round-the-clock trading creates growing needs for skilled investment professionals. Those in finance careers must analyze vast data streams and execute sophisticated trading approaches. Success in this field requires both theoretical knowledge and practical trading experience. The Finance Department emphasizes experiential learning, facilitated by industry collaborations, cutting-edge financial technology, and direct exposure to live market data, specialized software, and authentic business scenarios.
Among seven undergraduate business programs at Tippie College of Business, finance stands out alongside other highly regarded disciplines. The college fosters strong academic departments and a tight-knit community among students, faculty, and administrators. Recognized for excellence, Iowa's business undergraduate program consistently ranks among the nation's top 25 public institutions by U.S.News & World Report.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: