The finance major provides students with a working understanding of the financial decision-making process, how financial markets function, and the acquisition and management of capital. Students may elect course concentrations in investment analysis and portfolio management, financial institutions and services, or corporate financial management. Students will be prepared for a variety of careers in business and in the government sector with work in areas such as financial analysis, capital budgeting, banking, mergers and acquisitions, cash management, financial planning, investment analysis and portfolio management, brokerage, real estate, and insurance. A major in finance is also excellent preparation for graduate study in finance, business administration, or corporate and securities law.

At the University of Dayton The Davis Center for Portfolio Management  offers students in investment courses state-of-the-art facilities. Flyer Investments allows students in the Seminar in Investments to manage a real-money portfolio. These experiences are outstanding preparation for careers in investment analysis and portfolio management.