CALCULATE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
The major in Finance at Franklin provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous education of both theory and practice in finance. The curriculum emphasizes up-to-date knowledge in finance and teaches students the skills and tools necessary to succeed in today’s highly globalized and technological world. Students learn how to apply concepts from economics, finance and business to real-world problems using teaching methods based on traditional lectures, case studies, simulations, and experiential learning. In particular, the program stresses both the area of financial economics (studying the behavior of traders in financial markets and the determinants of price formation) and of financial management (studying business practices useful in devising strategies to attain financial goals). Within the major, students can choose between a business applications track and an economic policy applications track.
Majors
This major provides students with a variety of career opportunities. It prepares students for employment and careers in the financial division of commercial and industrial businesses, in the banking and financial services sector, or in central banks and international organizations. It also prepares students for graduate studies in business, economics, and finance.
3-YEARS BACHELOR OPTION
This major is also offered as a 3-year accelerated bachelor’s degree, designed for students with specific high school academic credentials who are admitted to Franklin with advanced standing credit, equivalent to 30 US credits. This option grants students a jump start on their introductory level University courses. Learn more about the 3-year bachelor’s degree at Franklin or contact the Office of Admission.
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
FYS First Year Seminar |
ECN 101 Principles of Microeconomics |
MAT 103 College Algebra |
BUS 115 Financial Accounting |
ECN 100 Principles of Macroeconomics |
BUS 135 Introduction to Business Systems |
BUS 243T Personal Finance (Academic Travel class) |
BUS 136T Marketing in a Global Context (Mediterranean Region) (Academic Travel class) |
WTG130 Introduction to Academic Writing II / Global Responsibility Core |
MAT 201 Introduction to Statistics |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
BUS 226 Managerial Finance |
BUS 358W* Financial Markets and Institutions (W) |
Modern Language | BUS 353 Strategic Management Theory |
WTG150 Academic Writing: Crossing Borders |
BUS 306 Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting |
TVL (Choose an academic travel class) |
Modern Language |
Global Responsibility Core | Global Responsibility Core |
YEAR THREE - SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
ECN 365 Investment Analysis I |
BUS 453 Fintech |
ECN 325 |
BUS 455W Global Strategic Management (W) |
BUS 405 Portfolio Analysis and Asset Management |
BUS 426W International Financial Management (W) |
Elective/Global Responsibility Core | ECN 366 Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance) |
Global Responsibility Core | ECN 328 International Banking and Finance |