Corporate finance, international finance, investments: it all comes down to raising, allocating and managing real and finance assets.

Courses in this focus area will help you gain the knowledge to thrive in a dynamic industry. You’ll acquire the investments analysis skills to manage money, and learn to make the right business decisions about financing and investing.

Hear why Pedro Gruner thinks finance is at the core of business decision making:

Courses

Students should consider the following elective courses, which are typically offered at least every two years:

• BUSI 4022: Behavioural Finance
• BUSI 4023: Sustainable Finance
• BUSI 4540: Investments
• BUSI 4545: Options and Futures
• BUSI 4550: Financial Management II
• BUSI 4560: International Finance

Students should also consider any two of the following courses:

• BUSI 4005: Business Law II)
• BUSI 4015: Business and Society
• BUSI 4101: Intermediate Accounting I
• BUSI 4102: Intermediate Accounting II
• BUSI 4121: Taxation I
• BUSI 4131: Auditing
• BUSI 5120: Advanced Financial Accounting
• BUSI 6053: Applied Equity Valuation
• ECON 3150: Money and Banking

Students may also consider these non-business courses:

• ECON 3010: Intermediate Macro Theory I
• MATH 2090: Mathematics of Finance

Most course descriptions are available through the University Calendar.

Get involved

The Fund is Memorial’s first student-managed investment portfolio, which offers a collaborative and supportive space to learn from industry experts. Apply for The Fund and invest in yourself!

Pathways to career designation

CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization that provides investment professionals with finance education. It promotes global standards in ethics, education and professional ethics in the investment industry.

We’re proud to be part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This means a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge is included in the curricula of our undergraduate programs and our two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, which benefits you in preparing for CFA Program exams.

CFA Institute Career Path Guide for Students

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Careers

• Analyst
• Credit specialist
• Financial advisor
• Portfolio manager
• Venture capitalist