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Turn your knack for numbers into a career shaping how businesses and people manage money. At Â鶹¹ú²ú, you'll manage real investment portfolios, work toward globally respected credentials like the CFA and CFP, and graduate ready for a 95% job placement rate.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
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Careers
Executives, Officers, General, Managers
Finance students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Why Study Finance at Â鶹¹ú²ú?

  • Build practical knowledge that complements fields such as business, economics, technology, communication and entrepreneurship
  • Learn the fundamentals of investments, markets, financial analysis and business finance
  • Develop skills in evaluating data, interpreting financial information and making informed decisions
  • Gain knowledge that can help you understand budgets, investments, organizations and markets
  • Financial literacy and analytical skills can strengthen your qualifications across many industries
"I chose Â鶹¹ú²ú because they gave me the opportunity to get a higher education at a lower cost than other schools. I also enjoy the small campus and small classrooms that allow for more personal connections with professors and students."
Deonte Williams
Finance | Class of 2025
Deonte Williams, Finance at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Hands-On Experience

  • Use data, financial information and case-based coursework to practice decision-making
  • Participate in the Student Investment Society, which is open to students from any major
  • Build experience using spreadsheets and quantitative methods to analyze financial information
  • Apply what you learn to business decisions, entrepreneurship, organizational planning and other career interests
  • Coursework and student activities give you concrete examples of financial analysis and decision-making
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Hands-On Experience, Finance students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

What You'll Learn

The Finance minor lets business majors get more in-depth knowledge of finance and strengthen their ability to analyze financial data, which enhances their understanding of business and helps prepare them for more career opportunities. It is a fit if you are comfortable with numbers and decisions about budgets, investments and markets.

Career Outcomes

  • Chief Executives
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • General & Operations Managers
  • Financial Managers
  • Treasurers & Controllers
  • Investment Fund Managers
  • Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists
  • Appraisers of Personal & Business Property
  • Budget Analysts
  • Credit Analysts

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Openings · Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

Crystal Lin
Professor
cylin@eiu.edu
3026 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-2227
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Farhad Sadeh
Chair, School of Business & Associate Professor of Marketing
fsadeh@eiu.edu
4025
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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