Equipped to Lead and Succeed
Finance, BSBA
McLaren Undergraduate School of Management
Use finance for good. Discover how financial management can be an honest, scientific tool for increasing social wealth through responsible and efficient use of funds. We'll teach you the principles of modern finance, and you'll use them to make a difference in the world.
Why Study Finance at USF?
The finance program at USF offers energy, experiences, and opportunities not found elsewhere.
Learn Real-World Investment Skills: The USF Investment Minor
The Investment Concentration within the Finance major offers a rigorous, practice-based curriculum designed to prepare students for high-impact careers in asset management, equity research, and global investment strategy.
What Careers Can You Pursue with a Finance Degree?
Enter the job market with core business knowledge and a strong grasp on modern-day finance practices. Explore roles across a wide spectrum of fields, including those not traditionally linked to finance. Graduate with skills that translate to the real world.
Finance Clubs and Student Organizations at USF
Explore career paths with Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), an honor society for finance, accounting, and data information students. Discuss stocks, bonds, and funds with the Student Investment Club. Develop your leadership skills at a Women in Business (WiB) meeting.
Community-Engaged Finance Projects at USF
Use finance for good. Help nonprofit organizations and local leaders improve their operations. Engage in activities that address justice issues, strengthen communities, and enhance your civic competencies and values.
What Courses and Hands-On Experiences Are in the Finance Curriculum?
Begin with a solid foundation in business principles, addressing issues in global business, diversity, and ethics. Then immerse yourself in finance through hands-on experiences, including creating an investment portfolio, leading an international capital budgeting project, and analyzing financial statements to assess company performance.
Chelsey Gonzalez ’19
Finance, BSBA
Finance Internship Success Story: Chelsey Gonzalez '19
I landed my internship with Comcast. In the interview, I talked about a semester-long project in which I analyzed data and showed the knowledge I could bring to Comcast.”
Chelsey Gonzalez ’19
Finance, BSBA
Finance Dual-Degree Options
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Build your foundation in financial analysis, markets, and valuation, then enhance it with advanced skills in data analytics, digital systems, and tools like GenAI and Salesforce.
Join the Horizon Collective
Starting in your first semester at USF, find your people, your purpose, and your profession by tackling real-world interdisciplinary projects in sustainability, AI, and health.
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Equipped to Lead and Succeed
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Learn the essentials of investing and saving. Analyze investment data. Build a portfolio of different asset classes. Manage real money in your Student Managed Fund course. Gain an edge in the finance world as an investment minor at USF.
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Admission & Aid
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Lone Mountain Main 251
2800 Turk Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
2800 Turk Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hours
Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call (415) 422-6563
Text (415) 636-6272