Finance MBA major or minor

Finance majors help corporations sort out the complexities of their investment options and align them with their long-term goals. Earning the distinction of best finance MBA by U.S. News & World Report, Kelley finance graduates often pursue the following career paths: 

• Corporate finance (CF)
• Financial institutions (FI)
• Investment banking (IB)
• Investment management (IM)
• Real estate (RE)

STEM-designated major

This major is STEM-designated by the US government, reflecting the curriculum’s focus on analytics, technology, and data-driven decision making. Learn more about this certification and what it means for US and international students.

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Finance major requirements (12 credit hours)

For Classes 2025 and forward.

Major electives (9 credit hours)

Select at least 6 courses from the list below.

Courses that do not count toward the finance major/minor include: 

Note: F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy may count as F520 requirement (1.5 credit hours) as long as F520 is not taken. If F520 is also completed, F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy will not count as a finance elective.

Finance minor requirements (6 credit hours)

A total of at least 6 credit hours are required.

Minor required courses (1.5 credit hours)

Select at least one course from the list below. Both courses may be selected to count for the minor.

Minor electives (3 to 4.5 credit hours)

Select 2 to 3 courses from the list below. If both of the above courses are selected, only 2 more minor elective courses are necessary.

Note: F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy may count as F520 requirement (1.5 credit hours) as long as F520 is not taken. If F520 is also completed, F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy will not count as a finance elective.