Finance Major
Develop a powerful understanding of how money works.
As a finance major, you’ll learn how to guide smart financial decisions for individuals, corporations and governments. You'll gain a deep understand of financial markets and how money moves in the real world.
Why study finance at the College of Charleston?
You’ll learn directly from experienced faculty, not teaching assistants. The College's diverse faculty interact directly with students. You won't find teaching assistants in our classrooms. Our curriculum is tailored to real-word cases and industry practices, so everything you learn will be used in your career. You’ll graduate confident, capable and ready to compete in a field where preparation matters.
What will I learn?
As a finance major, you’ll build the skills professionals use every day: managing assets, raising capital and allocating funds. You'll take practical classes ranging from international finance to banking management. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and hands-on experience that top employers look for.
View Curriculum: Finance, B.S.
Program Highlights
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Hands-On Learning
The classroom is your laboratory with our School of Business Investment Program. Prove your textbook knowledge with real money. Students trade and manage funds and engage in public and private investment activity. Thi is the perfect stepping stone to your future on Wall Street.
Internship Opportunities
Land a role at a top company as a finance major. We'll encourage you to pursue an internship during your junior and senior years. Recent students have interned with impressive companies such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Northwestern Mutual and more.
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Senior Project
Complete your senior year with something to show future employers. You will design your own project with your bachelor’s essay. Completed in the fall or spring of your senior year, each bachelor’s essay is tailored to your financial interests. Partner with professors of your choosing to showcase your understanding of finance.
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Location
You can grow your finance career right here in the Lowcountry. Our graduates join top companies like The Palmetto Group and KD Capital Management. Many finance students land opportunities right on the peninsula, so you can walk from the classroom to the office.
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a major in finance? Take a closer look at the career journeys of our alumni and browse the data below to discover where their College of Charleston degrees have taken them.
Investing in your future
Victor Jimenez ’22 didn't know if the future he wanted was possible. Now he's advising the next generation of students on how to become economic leaders.
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About the Minor
The minor is a great add-on for those with an interest in the big picture of business and financial systems.
View Curriculum: Finance Minor