Finance
Be an ace of investment banking. Challenge yourself with a career in stock trading. Learn the ins and outs of saving and lending money. These opportunities and more are available when you choose finance in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan.
What is Finance?
Finance is the science of funds management. The general areas of finance are business finance, personal finance and public finance. Finance includes saving money and often includes lending money. The field of finance deals with the concepts of time, money, and risk, and how they are interrelated. It also deals with how money is spent and budgeted.
The finance major in the Edwards School of Business is well respected in the business community. This is demonstrated through the involvement of key financial people interested in speaking in our classes and supporting our students through scholarships and recruitment.
—Brian Lane, Assistant Professor of Finance
Career Opportunities
Finance is a great choice because of the many opportunities to do all kinds of interesting work. In investments, finance majors go on to be investment bankers, brokers, insurance agents, derivatives traders, and other interesting and challenging careers. In personal finance, finance majors work in banking, investment consulting and advisory, insurance sales, and other roles, with a special emphasis on personal financial management and planning. In the academic world, finance majors can pursue a master's degree or even consider a Ph.D.! There are also many finance roles in industry and government that provide excellent career options.
Students who major in finance may continue their professional development with careers like the following:
- investment manager/consultant
- financial analyst/advisor
- risk and insurance manager
- portfolio manager
- corporate financial manager
The U of S Advantage
Business Co-operative Education Program
Co-op education allows you to take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to real life work situations.
The Cameco Business Co-operative Education Program provides students with eight months of relevant work experience and the opportunity to develop relationships with influential business contacts. You will also receive coaching and skill-building sessions in the areas of networking, etiquette, and interview success prior to going out on your co-op term.
Third year students from all majors are welcome to apply. The number of participants and companies continues to grow every year, with the ultimate goal of being able to accommodate up to 200 students.
Career Development Goodspeed Career Services manages the co-op program and offers many career development services exclusive to Edwards School of Business students.
Get Involved!
Finance Students' Society
The
Finance Students' Society (FSS) is a student-run organization under the umbrella of the
Edwards Business Students' Society. Every year, they organize academic and social events that engage the student body and promote awareness and interest in finance.
JDC West Finance students have the opportunity to participate in the JDC (Jeux du Commerce) West Business Competition or informally, JDC West, which is the largest undergraduate business competition featuring top business schools and students from across Western Canada.
SIFE Saskatchewan Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Saskatchewan is a non-profit student organization that develops impactful economic development programs. They are an affiliate of the national organization
Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship ACE and the international
SIFE organization.
AIESEC AIESEC (Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales), the world's largest student-run organization, is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on society. Through active participation in internship programs and national conferences, students have the opportunity to develop their professional skills and develop an international perspective while making many friends and memories. Student members have an opportunity to network with alumni and business partners, and become a global citizen.
A Major in Finance
Finance is one of six majors you can choose within the Bachelor of Commerce degree program. Students choose a major in their second year, and access to the finance major is based on academic performance. The average to be admitted to this major has ranged from 68% to 72% in recent years.
Sample Courses
The finance major includes courses from a variety of areas, including entrepreneurial finance and portfolio theory.
- Comm 363 - Corporate Finance - deals with analytical techniques and theory of corporate finance. The course covers investment and financing decisions including leasing, take-overs, corporate failures and reorganizations as well as other intermediate-level topics in the area of corporate finance.
- Comm 368 - Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital - analyzes the characteristics, unique features, and valuation methods associated with the various financing arrangements for start-up, growing and mature small firms.
- Comm 429 - Personal Financial Planning - deals with the advanced concepts related to personal financial strategies. The focus of the course is on developing the skills and teaching the tools a professional will need to practice as a personal financial planner.
- Comm 467 - Portfolio Theory and Management - involves theory and practice of portfolio management for the purpose of selecting various financial instruments to meet the preference of investors.
A Stepping Stone
Students in the finance major can take elective courses that serve as prerequisites for the
Master of Science in Finance program also offered by the Edwards School of Business. The program equips students with a competitive advantage in jobs that have a significant research component, and it can be used as a platform for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D.
There are also many professional designations that students can attain after completing their undergraduate business degree, including:
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of high school subjects required for admission. Please select the province/territory where you completed high school.
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