Finance
The Department of Finance offers majors and minors in Finance, Risk Management & Insurance, and Actuarial Science and a minor in Real Estate Finance. Each curriculum is rooted in financial theory and practice, and is updated frequently to reflect the rapid changes in technology and world economic conditions. Students in these programs develop excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, in preparation for careers as financial decision-makers.
The Finance major is a CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program, and is thus appropriate for students preparing for the CFA Program exams. The required courses in the Finance major cover over 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, and emphasize the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Saint Joseph’s University does not certify individuals to use the CFA® designation. The CFA program and its exams are administered by the CFA Institute. Students completing the Finance major are not guaranteed acceptance into—or successful completion of—any of the CFA Institute's programs.
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Finance department faculty bring real-world experience from high-level positions in finance, investment banking, risk management, actuarial consulting, financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise management and more, offering critical insights for students to prepare for careers in finance.