Department of Finance
The world of finance
opens many doors.
The Department of Finance prepares students for successful careers by providing a quality education through caring, dedicated and qualified faculty. The department conducts research to benefit the financial and business community, while also serving business, government and non-profit organizations through education and outreach. In addition, it offers graduate programs for students seeking academic and research careers.
Programs
Department initiatives
Careers
There are many career opportunities in finance, including commercial banking, money management, corporate finance, financial planning and more.
Research
Finance faculty conduct basic and applied research on topics of significance to the financial and business community throughout the state, region and nation.
Outreach
Community outreach is a strength of the Department of Finance with our faculty serving business, government and non-profit organizations by participating in public programs and seminars through the Center for the Future of Work.
Alumni
Numerous top executives contribute their success to their OSU education and the experiences in and out of the classroom while studying finance in Spears Business.
Student affiliations
Our department’s programs are part of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) University Affiliation Program, which signals to students and to employers that our curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and it also allows us to offer CFA exam scholarships. Additionally, our department is a Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Academic Partner, representing the best in financial education around the world.