{"id":6298,"date":"2025-03-16T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=6298"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:17:05","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/finance-bs\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finance-b-s\">Finance, B.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Finance BS submenu\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button 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href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/finance-bs\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/finance-bs\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/finance-bs\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>As a finance major at Clark, you\u2019ll develop expertise in&nbsp;investment analysis, risk assessment, and corporate financial strategy, preparing you for leadership roles in finance and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program also emphasizes&nbsp;critical thinking, communication, and ethical financial management, ensuring that graduates can navigate the complexities of today\u2019s financial industry with&nbsp;both technical proficiency and strategic insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn a&nbsp;bachelor\u2019s degree in finance, students must complete&nbsp;<strong>12 units<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7 business core courses<\/strong>, covering fundamental areas such as&nbsp;accounting, management, and marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 required finance courses<\/strong>, providing in-depth knowledge of&nbsp;investment analytics, capital markets, and corporate financial decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 elective course<\/strong>, allowing students to explore specialized topics such as&nbsp;green investing, financial derivatives, or fintech.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 capstone course<\/strong>, integrating financial theories into a&nbsp;<strong>real-world strategic project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7257&amp;returnto=2879#financecourses\"><strong>All Finance courses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-yellow-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum-update\">Curriculum update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in&nbsp;<strong>fall 2025<\/strong>, Clark will offer a&nbsp;<strong>bachelor of science in finance<\/strong> (B.S.) instead of a B.A. Current students should consult with their advisors for details.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-warm-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-126d630af2f63a7754ea744441fdf440 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academic-advisor\">Academic advisor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c05587e886760c70d514cfe4fe404b8a\"><a href=\"mailto:lburgess@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Burgess<\/a><br>Carlson Hall, Room 229<br>+1-508-793-7744<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/assurance-of-learning\/\">Assurance of learning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featured-courses\">Featured courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/investment-management-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" 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Topics include: investor utility, risk and return, diversification, asset-pricing models, market efficiency, security valuation, portfolio management, investment performance measurement, and ethics in investment management. We will tend to focus on the more practical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/capital-markets-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"capital markets - coins with arrow going up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/capital-markets-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/capital-markets-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/capital-markets-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">FIN 242<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capital Markets<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Examine long-term financing sources available to investors and learn about the different sources of capital, the investors and borrowers of capital, and how capital markets affect investment decision making.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/corporate-finance-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Corporate Finance - Business Consulting meeting working and brainstorming new business project finance investment concept.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/corporate-finance-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/corporate-finance-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/corporate-finance-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">FIN 240<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Finance<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Learn the basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of corporate finance, including the time-value of money, valuation of securities, valuation of corporate investments, risk and return, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum As a finance major at Clark, you\u2019ll develop expertise in&nbsp;investment analysis, risk assessment, and corporate financial strategy, preparing you for leadership roles in finance and business. 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