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Students working on laptops​The Finance (FIN) degree in the Wake Forest University School of Business prepares you for a successful career in financial services, including portfolio management, investment and commercial banking and financial consulting. The major emphasizes a strong concentration in finance, supported by accounting concepts beyond the introductory level, which is critical in a global environment.

The Finance degree is also a gateway to the one-year Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) degree.

Degree Requirements

This program emphasizes the integration of financial economics, accounting and applied statistics to provide students a framework with which to understand a complex financial landscape. Graduates are encouraged to pursue a certification such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

For students to be optimally prepared in a competitive economic environment, it is strongly recommended that students pursue an internship during the summer between the junior and senior year.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who have been accepted into the Undergraduate Business Program in their Sophomore-Spring semester are subject to the major requirements listed in the Bulletin in their Junior-Fall semester.

Official bulletins are available online.