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With our Finance bachelor's degree you'll learn how to make money move.

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Start on an affordable path to a lucrative career in RIC’s Finance Program.

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Come study prices, interest rates, money flows and the financial markets in RIC's Finance Program. You'll gain practical skills using state-of-the-art, professional technology in an intellectually challenging environment. Get started today on path that leads to numerous career opportunities and a secure future.

High-Demand Finance Careers

  • Commercial Banker
  • Loan Officer
  • Stock Broker
  • Venture Capitalist
  • Financial Advisor
  • Wealth Manager

Why Earn a Finance Bachelor's Degree at Rhode Island College?

  • Our Finance degree combines theory with hands-on practice, using quantitative tools and analytical thinking.
  • Our School of Business is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. It is also a CFA Institute Affiliate and a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner.
  • Our minors in finance and international business allow students in other majors to complement their degree with a strong business foundation.
  • Topics covered in our Finance degree include: financial management, corporate finance, investments, micro and macroeconomic theory, risk management and accounting.
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Understand the courses you’ll take, the curriculum requirements to meet, and the concepts you’ll gain mastery of. We also offer two related minor program options. Get the detailed information you’re looking for.

The RIC Advantage

Our state-of-the-art Finance Lab is equipped with Bloomberg Terminals and provides hands-on experience with real-time market data.

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Our Economics and Finance Faculty

We'll teach you how companies have performed in the past so that you can predict how they'll perform in the future, and you'll acquire the skills to effectively communicate information to drive strategic change.

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Samantha Sousa

Samantha Sousa

“I like money. I like the idea of it. I like figuring it out. I co-founded a business in my junior year, while working part time as a teller at the bank and going to school full time. I’m never settled. I’m always wanting more.”

- Finance Major

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Program Details

Course Information

Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

General Education

All degree programs require the completion of one 3-4 credit course in each of the nine General Education categories and the completion of at least 40 total credits of General Education courses. The General Education Program provides a foundation for deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling students to develop the skills and habits of mind necessary for full participation in an increasingly complex world.

General Education at RIC

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Program/Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate:

  • an understanding of the core knowledge of the discipline
  • the ability, both independently and in groups, to find relevant financial data and use it appropriately, including statistical and other quantitative analysis
  • the ability to read, comprehend, synthesize and critically evaluate financial literature
  • the ability to write in a manner appropriate to the discipline, and critically evaluate their own work and the work of others
  • the ability to communicate their knowledge in oral presentations
  • those students who wish to attend graduate school will be prepared to do graduate-level work
  • those students who seek employment will find their training in finance to be useful

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Minor in Finance

Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. Minor areas at RIC complement and reinforce all major areas of study. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for job, internship and volunteer opportunities.

Finance Minor Course Requirements

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Department of Economics and Finance

The Department of Economics and Finance focuses on how businesses, governments, institutions and even individuals make decisions about spending and policy.

Abbas Kazemi

Dr. Abbas A. Kazemi

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