Minor in Finance
About the Minor
A minor in Finance develops students’ abilities to make strategic financial decisions and add value to any company or organization. It will enhance the skillset of students majoring in accounting, business analytics, economics, engineering, entrepreneurship, and real estate. For additional information about the Minor please contact the Department of Finance.
Requirements
- No more than 2 courses or 8.0 credits required by a student’s major may be counted towards this minor.
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better must be earned for each course in this minor for it to be counted.
- No more than two transfer courses may be used to complete this minor. Transfer credits must be taken before matriculated at Drexel.
- Students should check the pre-requisites of all classes when selecting electives. It is the responsibility of the student to know pre-requisites.
- Business administration, business and engineering and economic students may complete any of the business minors, including accounting, economics, international economics, legal studies, management information systems, marketing, business analytics, organizational management, technology innovation management, and operations and supply chain management.
- Students cannot do a major and a minor in the same field of study
All core mathematics and statistics courses should be completed before embarking on the upper-level Finance minor courses. A second course in business statistics, STAT 202, with a minimum grade of C, must be completed as a prerequisite for the minor's required courses.
Program Requirements
Required Courses | ||
ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
or ACCT 110 | Accounting for Professionals | |
FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
FIN 302 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 4.0 |
FIN 321 | Investment Securities & Markets | 4.0 |
FIN 325 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 4.0 |
Any Finance Elective | 4.0 | |
Total Credits | 24.0 |
Additional Information
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible. Call 215.895.2110 to set up an appointment. Prospective students may also consult with the Finance Department.