波特兰州立大学

Our finance degree goes beyond the numbers and helps you see the big picture.

At Portland State University, a finance degree provides a foundation to critically assess the many types of economic decisions a firm must make in a dynamic economy. Our finance degree equips you to place finance decisions into a broader strategic context while using rigorous financial analysis to add value to an organization. In addition to quantitative proficiency, you’ll develop marketable skills in research, critical reasoning and communication. PSU’s finance degree includes accounting, business analytics, and in-depth valuation coursework. You will gain a strategic perspective that prepares you to work in multiple settings including start-ups, corporations, small business, government, and non-profits. Employers actively recruit our finance majors because they’re well-rounded and possess professional bearing and critical thinking skills to contribute immediately to an organization.

Finance Degree Highlights

• Well-rounded quantitative and qualitative skills with a strategic emphasis
• Integrated coursework in accounting, spreadsheet modeling, and valuation
• Bloomberg terminals and data analytics integrated into the core curriculum
• Prime location in a dynamic city with diverse opportunities and entrepreneurial spirit
• Highly qualified faculty, including many with multiple credentials (Ph.D., MBA, CAIA, CFA, and CPA)
• Commitment to social and environmental responsibility and cultural diversity
• An active student chapter of the Financial Management Association
• Opportunity to manage a real dollar portfolio as a student portfolio manager
• Four consecutive years on U.S. News & World Report’s “Most Innovative Universities” list
• Nationally ranked business school that holds elite dual accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

What Can I Do With a Finance Degree?

Our finance degree’s broad view gives you the foundation for careers in both traditional finance and non-finance fields of business. You can pursue opportunities in such areas as corporate finance, financial services, financial technology, risk management, supply chain and investment firms in both the private and public sector. The range of possibilities includes, but is not limited to:

• Financial analyst
• Investment analyst
• Business valuation
• Data analytics
• Compliance manager
• Portfolio manager
• Investor relations
• Risk management
• Trading associate
• Commercial real estate analyst
• Credit analyst
• Financial planner