Financial Management

financial management

WHAT IS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT?

This major is part of the Business Exploration Group

Financial Management Major Website

The Financial Management major (offered only at the UConn Stamford campus) is specifically designed to prepare students for careers in corporate money management and investment. The curriculum is closely tied to professional financial services practice. It was developed in partnership with the local Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) society (SCFAS), and prepares students to take the first level of the CFA exams which leads to the CFA designation.

There are many career opportunities for students that complete this major, including working as a financial analyst, asset manager, and research associate for investment companies, investment banks, hedge funds, insurance companies and securities brokers.

Students who major in Financial Management are eligible to apply to the Accelerated Master's Programs in the School of Business.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

APPLICATION REQUIRED. Admission is very competitive and requires a strong GPA along with the completion of specific courses. Find more information and the application here.

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

ACCT 2001 - Principles of Financial Accounting (Major Requirement)

ECON 1201 - Principles of Microeconomics (Major Requirement)

ECON 1202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Major Requirement)

MATH 1070Q - Mathematics for Business and Economics (Major Requirement)

STAT 1000Q - Introduction to Statistics 1 (Major Requirement)

Click here for full course description

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in Financial Management often pursue careers with a focus on corporate money management and investment. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in: 

- Auditing
- Ad sales/marketing
- Budget analysis
- Business development
- Financial advising
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Human resources
- Portfolio analysis
- Project management 

COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

Financial Management majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

- Business administration
- Finance
- Financial management 

ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”. 

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