Finance
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College
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Hours Required
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Minors Available
Finance
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Areas of Focus
Banking and Risk Management, Financial Planning, General Finance, Investments
The Nebraska Difference
CFA® Institute University Affiliated Program and CFP® Board Registered Program
Explore wealth management through the Investors With Purpose Program
Utilize a Trading Room with 12 Bloomberg terminals, the same tech used on Wall Street.
Unique Empowered Professional Program offers hands-on career development
Program Features
CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
The investments option in the finance major is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. To achieve this recognition, the program must cover 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge and emphasize the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The program positions students to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
CFP Board Registered Program
The financial planning option in the finance major is a CFP Board–registered program. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to take the CFP® exam and earn one of the most widely recognized designations for financial planners and advisors.
Gain Experience Through Hands-On Learning
Roll up your sleeves and learn finance by doing the work of financial professionals, with support from classmates and faculty. Learn through case studies, simulations, in-class activities and managing real portfolios.
Notable Courses
Principles of Individual and Corporate Risk Management (FINA 338)
Learn how to identify and manage risk on the individual and corporate level. Gain experience with personal insurance policies and corporate risk management methods.
Finance (FINA 361A)
Boost Wall Street career prep with a course on finance, theory, modeling and Excel. Essential for sophomores seeking Wall Street internships, with math, stats, accounting, economics and GPA prerequisites.
Real Estate Principles and Practice (FINA 382)
Explore the real estate market, including ownership, interests, sales, leases, property valuation and appraising.
Security Analysis and Warren Buffett Business Valuation Techniques (FINA 463)
Learn the criteria used by famous investor and alum Warren Buffett for evaluation of potential acquisitions and investments.
Investors With Purpose (FINA 464)
Explore financial markets and wealth management with business leaders' insights. Real-life discussions on asset and wealth management topics, like venture capital and real estate. Exclusive to Investors With Purpose Program participants.
Portfolio Practicum I and II (FINA 468 and 469)
Gain practical experience in financial asset management by managing the college’s multimillion-dollar Cornhusker Fund. Learn how to select individual securities and develop a portfolio strategy.
Huskers Do Big Things
From day one, you’ll have access to a career coach and potential employers in Hawks Hall. Your career development will include hands-on experiences such as résumé reviews, networking and practice interviews with employers.
This major is a STEM-designated program that supports international students in obtaining a two-year OPT extension, allowing additional time to gain work experience in the U.S.
Internships
- Internships financial management scholar intern, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Corporate sponsorship intern, Minnesota Twins
- Analyst intern, Goldman Sachs
- Investment banking summer analyst, Stifel
- Commercial banking intern, Wells Fargo
Careers
- Finance management trainee, BNSF Railway
- Sales and trading analyst, Citigroup
- Investment Analyst, Mutual of Omaha
- Business manager, Kiewit
- Assistant national bank examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Graduate Schools
- Master of Science in Finance, Cass Business School
- Master of Science in Accounting, Notre Dame University
- Master of Science in Actuarial Science, University of Connecticut
- Master of Science in Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- PhD in Finance, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Outside the Classroom
Get the most out of your collegiate experience by taking advantage of opportunities to get involved. Challenge yourself and make meaningful connections along the way.
Network with wealth management industry leaders in the Investors With Purpose Program, featuring a course and mentorship component. Program acceptance is based on an application and interview.
Prepare for a Career on Wall Street
During your sophomore year, take accelerated curriculum to prepare for Wall Street internship interviews. The Wall Street Scholars of Nebraska student organization connects you to students with similar ambitions.
Network and Explore Finance Career Paths
Travel to New York to connect with finance professionals and explore careers. Through networking, conferences, panels and recruiter conversations, you’ll gain insight into different areas of finance and build confidence and connections for your future.
You can join the Big Red Investment Club as early as your first semester to manage a real portfolio and present new equities to add through BRIC's semesterly Stock Pitch.
Featured Faculty
Stanislava (Stas) Nikolova, Department Chair, Alice M. Dittman Chair of Banking and Finance and Professor of Finance
Stas Nikolova teaches Fixed Income Investments. Nikolova has regulatory experience as a senior financial economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she lent her expertise in the writing of rules governing bonds, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, credit ratings, and credit rating agencies. She has conducted extensive research into various aspects of fixed-income markets, including regulating and investing.
Academics & Experiential Learning
- Create and manage a virtual stock portfolio in the Investment Principles class using the StockTrak Global Portfolio Simulation.
- Manage a $3 million dollar portfolio by taking a year-long course to oversee the Cornhusker Fund.
- Gain experience in making key management decisions for a financial institution by using the ProBanker Simulation in the Bank Management class.
Career Preparedness
- Investigate financial trends to make educated decisions about budgets, operations and investments.
- Develop strong Excel skills useful in any career.
- Learn financial analysis techniques to compare investment alternatives and create a sound investment portfolio.
Community
- Connect with other students by joining the Big Red Investment Club or Wall Street Scholars of Nebraska.
- Join the Center for Entrepreneurship's Husker Venture Fund and invest in early-stage Nebraska startups.
- Apply to become a financial well-being coach in the Big Red Resilience and Well-Being program to help students with their personal finances and money management.
Have Questions? We're Here to Help
If you have questions about the Finance major or navigating the application process, contact us.
- Contact Name
- Kendra Ritchie
- Contact Title
- Associate Director of Recruitment
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