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Two basic elements of finance include the tradeoff between expected returns and risk and the importance of the timing of future cash flows. This degree program offers four distinct career tracks for students to focus their studies – asset management, commercial banking, commercial real estate, and investment banking/corporate finance – which lets students align their knowledge and skills with their interests and goals.</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-5 py-3 px-lg-5"> <p> </p> <div style="background-color: #FFFFFF;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h2 class="label" style="text-align: center;">Quick Links</h2> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="#curriculum">Program Curriculum</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="#details">Program Details</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="#impact">Alumni Impact</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="#career">Career Path</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="/business/obss/academic-advising.php">Student Advising</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a id="curriculum"></a></p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 one-column-with-margin"> <td> <h2 class="label">What You'll Learn</h2> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Finance is a 120-hour program that provides students with an overview of the basic theory and practice of finance. As a finance student, you will analyze financial statements, develop and apply financial modeling skills, and apply principles of asset allocation and diversification to evaluate portfolio performance. </p> <h3><strong>Customized Coursework That Fits Your Career Goals</strong></h3> <p>The Department of Finance offers students the ability to focus their coursework on one of the following career tracks to align with their interests and goals.</p> <div class="accordion-section-2"> <div id="accordion-d27e159" class="accordion"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e159-1"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e159-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e159-1">Asset Management Career Track<svg viewBox="0 0 11.88 8.72" class="icon-accordion-arrow"><use xlink:href="/_resources_fierce/svgs/icon_down_arrow.svg#icon"></use></svg></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e159-1" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e159-1" data-parent="#accordion-d27e159"> <div class="card-body"> <p>The Asset Management Career Track prepares students majoring in finance for lucrative and rewarding career paths in portfolio management, equity analysis, derivatives trading, fixed income markets, and alternative investments.</p> <p>Students are encouraged to complete Bloomberg Market Concepts ideally during their sophomore year, and take the SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) exam by the end of their junior year. Both will prepare students for a rigorous study of finance and asset management throughout college.</p> <p>High achieving and aspiring students are advised to take Level 1 of the CFA designation, the most prestigious in all of finance. Additionally, students are advised to take Level 1 of the CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) designation, if they are interested in alternative investments such as hedge fund strategies.</p> <p>Engaged and high GPA students will have a chance to go on field trips to New York and Houston, and meet with LSU alumni and other professionals at various fund managers, financial institutions and consulting firms such as BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Varadero Capital, Bloomberg, Franklin Templeton, EnCap Investments, Denham Capital, Macquarie Bank, Amegy Bank, and Capital One.</p> <p>Student competitions, such as Bloomberg Trading Challenge, ETF Global Portfolio Challenge, CFA Research Challenge, Southeastern Hedge Fund Competition, and University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition, are highly recommended. </p> <p>Core Courses:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3716 Principles of Finance</li> <li>FIN 3717 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance</li> <li>FIN 3826 Fundamentals of Asset Management</li> <li>FIN 4820 Financial Modeling and Analytics</li> <li>FIN 4830 Financial Statement Analysis</li> </ul> <p>Asset Management Track Electives:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3636 Financial Markets and Institutions</li> <li>FIN 3460 Risk Management</li> <li>FIN 3840 Fixed Income Securities</li> <li>FIN 3845 Student Managed Investment Fund</li> <li>FIN 3910 Topics in Finance</li> <li>FIN 4828 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management</li> <li>FIN 4840 Asset Allocation</li> <li>FIN 4850 Financial Derivatives</li> <li>FIN 4910 Advanced Topics in Finance</li> </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu?subject=">questions? email kurtay ogunc.</a></p> <p class="lead"> </p> <p class="lead">Alumni Impact Statement</p> <blockquote> <p>As the President of the Asset Management Academy, which Dr. Kurtay founded in 2019 to foster research in investment management among undergraduate students, I can attest that many students benefited a great deal from a rigorous program and landed jobs/internships at the largest fund managers in the world such as Fidelity, PIMCO, Deutsche Asset Management, and PGIM, to name a few. </p> <div>Caroline Crawford, '22, Account Analyst, PIMCO</div> </blockquote> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e159-2"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e159-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e159-2">Commercial Banking Career Track<svg viewBox="0 0 11.88 8.72" class="icon-accordion-arrow"><use xlink:href="/_resources_fierce/svgs/icon_down_arrow.svg#icon"></use></svg></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e159-2" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e159-2" data-parent="#accordion-d27e159"> <div class="card-body"> <p>The Commercial Banking Career Track is a set of specially designed electives and activities that will expose students to careers in commercial banking and prepare them for rewarding careers based on their interests. The commercial banking industry will be heavily involved with the program to ensure that materials and experiences are current and relevant to the field. Events, competitions, and other activities will allow students to engage with banking professionals; industry involvement is critical for the success of the program and development of our students. </p> <p><strong>Freshman Year (or year of entry) and all years thereafter</strong></p> <ul> <li>Become a student member of the Risk Management Association or other industry group (an “industry student membership”)</li> <li>Participate in CBCT activities</li> <li>Volunteer at one CBCT conference or industry event</li> <li>Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA</li> </ul> <p><strong>Sophomore Year</strong></p> <ul> <li>Enter CBCT Mentorship Portal – Students will be matched with industry professionals and upper class students as mentors to help students understand the business of commercial banking and its potential as a career path.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Junior Year</strong></p> <ul> <li>Take finance electives specially designed for the CBCT</li> <li>Enter CBCT Internship Portal – Students will be prepared for summer internships through coursework and seminars, culminating in a selection process that matches students with internship employers.</li> <li>Begin commercial banking research for the Department of Finance</li> </ul> <p><strong>Senior Year</strong></p> <ul> <li>Continue finance electives specially designed for the CBCT</li> <li>Enter CBCT Career Portal - Students will be prepared for career choices through coursework and seminars and assisted with career decision making.</li> <li>Continue commercial banking research</li> </ul> <p>Other opportunities available through the program:</p> <ul> <li>Industry functions</li> <li>Service projects</li> <li>Competitions including Community Bank Case Study Competition and FDIC Academic Challenge</li> </ul> <p>Core Courses:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3716 Principles of Finance</li> <li>FIN 3717 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance</li> <li>FIN 3826 Fundamentals of Asset Management</li> <li>FIN 4820 Financial Modeling and Analytics</li> <li>FIN 4830 Financial Statement Analysis</li> </ul> <p>Commercial Banking Track Electives:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3636 Financial Markets and Institutions</li> <li>FIN 3632 Bank Administration</li> <li>FIN 3610 Credit Essentials</li> <li>FIN 3460 Risk Management</li> </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="/business/finance/commercial-banking-initiative.php">More About the Commercial Banking Initiative</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="mailto:andrews@lsu.edu?subject=commercial%20banking%20track%20question">questions? email Brian andrews.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e159-3"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e159-3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e159-3">Commercial Real Estate Career Track<svg viewBox="0 0 11.88 8.72" class="icon-accordion-arrow"><use xlink:href="/_resources_fierce/svgs/icon_down_arrow.svg#icon"></use></svg></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e159-3" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e159-3" data-parent="#accordion-d27e159"> <div class="card-body"> <p>The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Career Track prepares students for lucrative and rewarding career paths in brokerage/sales, development, property management, asset management, private investment, and many other paths within this exciting field.</p> <p>Students are encouraged to participate in the CRE Cohort from their freshman year and will receive a student membership in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), allowing them access to programs, mentorships, scholarships, internships, certificate programs, and more.</p> <p>Engaged students will have the chance to attend industry conferences across the country and participate in CRE events within the region.</p> <p>Finally, this program promotes interaction between students and professionals so that students can learn about potential career paths from those already in the industry.</p> <p>Core Courses:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3716 Principles of Finance</li> <li>FIN 3717 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance</li> <li>FIN 3826 Fundamentals of Asset Management</li> <li>FIN 4820 Financial Modeling and Analytics</li> <li>FIN 4830 Financial Statement Analysis</li> </ul> <p>Commercial Real Estate Track Electives:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3351 Principles of Real Estate</li> <li>FIN 3352 Real Estate Investment and Valuation</li> <li>FIN 3353 Real Estate Finance</li> <li>FIN 4354 Real Estate Development</li> </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="mailto:andrews@lsu.edu?subject=Real%20Estate%20track%20question">Questions? Email Brian andrews.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e159-4"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e159-4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e159-4">Corporate Finance & Investment Banking Career Track<svg viewBox="0 0 11.88 8.72" class="icon-accordion-arrow"><use xlink:href="/_resources_fierce/svgs/icon_down_arrow.svg#icon"></use></svg></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e159-4" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e159-4" data-parent="#accordion-d27e159"> <div class="card-body"> <p>The Corporate Finance & Investment Banking Career Track prepares students for various roles in corporations and investment banks, typically starting at the analyst level. This area of finance deals with analyzing investment projects for corporations, making long-term investment decisions, taking private companies public (IPO process), mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, restructurings, and takeovers as well as managing private equity funds.</p> <p>Core Courses:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3716 Principles of Finance</li> <li>FIN 3717 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance</li> <li>FIN 3826 Fundamentals of Asset Management</li> <li>FIN 4820 Financial Modeling and Analytics</li> <li>FIN 4830 Financial Statement Analysis </li> </ul> <p>Investment Banking/Corporate Finance Track Electives:</p> <ul> <li>FIN 3636 Financial Markets and Institutions</li> <li>FIN 3718 Multinational Managerial Finance</li> <li>FIN 3720 Valuation, M&A and Buyouts</li> <li>FIN 4740 Venture Capital and Private Equity</li> <li>FIN 4910 Investing in Financial Distress, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy Opportunities</li> </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="mailto:mkirby@lsu.edu?subject=Corporate%20Finance%20%26%20Investment%20Banking%20track%20questions">questions? contact mike kirby</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a id="details"></a></p> <div class="accordion-section-wrap"> <section class="accordion-section" aria-label="Accordions section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM</h2> <div class="accordion-section"> <div id="accordion-d27e494" class="accordion"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e494-1"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e494-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e494-1">Full Curriculum<span class="icon-accordion-wrap"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 7.67 7.67" class="icon-expand"> <title>Expand accordion</title> <g> <rect y="2.83" width="7.67" height="2" class="icon-expand-x"/> <rect x="2.83" width="2" height="7.67" class="icon-expand-y"/> </g></svg></span></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e494-1" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e494-1" data-parent="#accordion-d27e494"> <div class="card-body"> <p><a class="btn btn-purple btn-block" href="/academics/catalogs.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View the Full Curriculum</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e494-2"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e494-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e494-2">CFA Affiliation & Exam <span class="icon-accordion-wrap"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 7.67 7.67" class="icon-expand"> <title>Expand accordion</title> <g> <rect y="2.83" width="7.67" height="2" class="icon-expand-x"/> <rect x="2.83" width="2" height="7.67" class="icon-expand-y"/> </g></svg></span></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e494-2" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e494-2" data-parent="#accordion-d27e494"> <div class="card-body"> <p><img class="img-fluid" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/business/images/logos/cfa-uap-logo-horz.jpg" alt="CFA Institute logo" width="500" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/files/content?site=www&path=/business/images/logos/cfa-uap-logo-horz.jpg'"></p> <p class="lead"><strong>CFA® University Affiliation</strong></p> <p>The E. J. Ourso College of Business has a CFA® University Affiliation from the CFA Institute, a global association for investment professionals that awards the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. The CFA affiliates with globally diverse, high-profile institutions that cover a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge and embrace the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct in their degree programs.</p> <p>CFA University Affiliation recognition provides a signal to potential students, current students, and the marketplace that the E. J. Ourso College's curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA exams.</p> <p>The CFA Institute administers the CFA and CIPM curricula and exam programs worldwide, publishes research, conducts professional development programs, and sets voluntary ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. The CFA Institute has more than 135,000 CFA charterholders in 133 countries and territories. More information may be found at <a title="leaving lsu.edu" href="https://www.cfainstitute.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.cfainstitute.org</a>.</p> <p>Students interested in learning about a path to taking the CFA Exam can speak with an academic advisor at <a href="mailto:msfinance@lsu.edu">msfinance@lsu.edu</a>. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e494-3"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e494-3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e494-3">Finance Internships<span class="icon-accordion-wrap"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 7.67 7.67" class="icon-expand"> <title>Expand accordion</title> <g> <rect y="2.83" width="7.67" height="2" class="icon-expand-x"/> <rect x="2.83" width="2" height="7.67" class="icon-expand-y"/> </g></svg></span></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e494-3" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e494-3" data-parent="#accordion-d27e494"> <div class="card-body"> <p class="lead"><strong>Finance Internship Overview</strong></p> <p>LSU finance majors who plan to have a paid internship during the academic year may be able to receive three hours credit in FIN 3930 (undergrad) or FIN 7930 (graduate). If you qualify (see requirements below) send the required forms to <a href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu">Kurtay Ogunc</a>.</p> <p>Requirements to receive credit include:</p> <ul> <li>Finance related internship </li> <li>300+ hours of work (10 weeks @ 30 hrs/wk or 15 weeks of 20 hrs/wk, for example)</li> <li>Pre-intern paperwork: Request Form & Supervisor Form</li> <li>Weekly progress emails</li> <li>Post-intern employer evaluation</li> <li>Cohesive 20-page report due finals week</li> </ul> <p>Alumni and industry professionals with potential finance internship opportunities, please contact <a href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu">Kurtay Ogunc</a>.</p> <p>Here is a small sampling of our students' internship sites:</p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6"> <ul> <li>AEGIS Insurance</li> <li>Bernhard Capital Partners</li> <li>BlackRock</li> <li>CapitalOne</li> <li>Deloitte</li> <li>EY</li> <li>ExxonMobil</li> <li>Goldman Sachs</li> <li>JPMorgan</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-6"> <ul> <li>KPMG</li> <li>Merrill Lynch</li> <li>PIMCO</li> <li>Shell</li> <li>TIAA</li> <li>UBS</li> <li>Varadero Capital</li> <li>Willis Towers Watson</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingd27e494-4"> <h2 class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-d27e494-4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-d27e494-4">Tips for Current Finance Majors <span class="icon-accordion-wrap"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 7.67 7.67" class="icon-expand"> <title>Expand accordion</title> <g> <rect y="2.83" width="7.67" height="2" class="icon-expand-x"/> <rect x="2.83" width="2" height="7.67" class="icon-expand-y"/> </g></svg></span></button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse-d27e494-4" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="headingd27e494-4" data-parent="#accordion-d27e494"> <div class="card-body"> <p class="lead"><strong>Degree Plans & Working with OBSS</strong></p> <p>For degree plans and graduation-related questions, please see your academic counselor in the Office of Business Student and Success (OBSS) at 2000 BEC. OBSS will also answer questions about transferring courses from other institutions, including AP courses. <a href="/business/obss/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about OBSS and find your academic counselor</a>. </p> <p>Students must have their degree plan finalized with an academic counselor in OBSS as soon as possible. Students officially become finance majors after 60 credit hours and with at least a 3.0 overall GPA.</p> <p class="lead"><strong>Questions About Scheduling Finance Courses</strong></p> <p>Questions about finance course scheduling should be directed to the BS Finance undergraduate advisor, Kurtay Ogunc - <a href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu">kurtay@lsu.edu</a>.</p> <p>When emailing about scheduling a FIN/BLAW course, include the section number and your 89 number. If you have a question or issue related to a prerequisite, explain your situation clearly, making sure the section you are requesting does not have a time conflict with another course in your schedule.</p> <p>The finance advisor can only help students with FIN/BLAW courses. For other courses, contact the respective department. </p> <p class="lead"><strong>Waitlisted Classes</strong></p> <p>If you are waitlisted for a class, please do not email the advisor about being added to the course. The Department of Finance's policy is for you to show up on the first day of class and get permission to be added from the instructor. The finance advisor will add you once the instructor emails me their approval.</p> <p class="lead"><strong>Career Tracks</strong></p> <p>The career tracks outlined on the website are suggested paths and courses for each. Students can take courses from other tracks to complete your 15-hour finance elective requirement (at least six hours 4000-level). For questions about the individual tracks, contact the following: </p> <p>Asset Management: Kurtay Ogunc - <a href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu">kurtay@lsu.edu</a>    </p> <p>Investment Banking/Corporate Finance: Mike Kirby - <a href="mailto:mkirby2@lsu.edu">mkirby2@lsu.edu</a>   </p> <p>Commercial Banking: Brian Andrews - <a href="mailto:andrews@lsu.edu">andrews@lsu.edu</a>   </p> <p>Commercial Real Estate: Brian Andrews - <a href="mailto:andrews@lsu.edu">andrews@lsu.edu</a>   </p> <p class="lead"><strong>Internship Course</strong></p> <p>FIN 3930 is the course for finance majors with a paid, finance-related internship. Students may take it once. It counts toward one of the 3000-level electives. Students with an internship secured and wanting to enroll in the course should email Kurtay Ogunc. Additional information about internships can be found in the tab above. </p> <p class="lead"><strong>Tips for Securing Internships and Job Opportunities</strong></p> <p>Create a LinkedIn profile and follow the <a title="leaving lsu.edu" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/14840805/admin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LSU Department of Finance LinkedIn page</a>.</p> <p>Upload your resume in <a href="/career/handshake/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Handshake </a>and regularly browse through the available opportunities.</p> <p>Visit the <a href="/career/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Olinde Career Center</a> for great information on resume building, cover letter writing, and job search strategies. </p> <p>Schedule an appointment with <a href="mailto:sgandy@lsu.edu?subject=">Stephanie Gandy</a>, the college's internship and professional development advisor.</p> <p class="lead"><strong>Accelerate MS Finance Program</strong></p> <p>This degree program allows students complete both a BS and MS in Finance in 4-4.5 years. Students interested in the Accelerated MS Finance program should contact <a href="mailto:csteph5@lsu.edu?subject=">Dr. Cliff Stephens</a>, the director of our master's programs.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a id="impact"></a></p> <h2 class="label">Alumni Impact</h2> <p class="lead">Discover how LSU Finance alumni have turned their education into lasting success, sharing insights on how the program empowered their careers and shaped their futures</p> <div class="container"> <div class="row mx-lg-n5"> <div class="col-lg-7 py-3 px-lg-5"> <blockquote> <p>“After joining the Asset Management Academy, I began a research project on hedge fund strategies and received a grant from LSU Discover to conduct my research. These efforts led me win 1st place at the LSU Discover research competition. More importantly, I was hired as an equity analyst at a top ten global asset management firm in New York City following a summer internship.” </p> Jared Cyprian, DWS Group, Class of 2022</blockquote> <p> </p> </div> <div class="col-lg-5 py-3 px-lg-5"><img class="img-fluid" src="/business/images/finance_images/smart-lab-large-screen-grid-only.jpg" alt="Students sitting a computers. A screen in the background displays financial data. " width="600" height="400" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/files/content?site=www&path=/business/images/finance_images/smart-lab-large-screen-grid-only.jpg'"></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p>“My finance degree provided an invaluable opportunity for travel to NYC, San Antonio, and Houston to network with accomplished business leaders, including many LSU alumni. Some remain available as mentors several years after graduation. Faculty and other departmental resources provided opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations and develop the skills for success in my role as an M&A Analyst for a public company in healthcare services.”</p> <p>Matthew Crapanzano (BS Finance ‘19)</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p>“There is no doubt FIN 4830’s financial modeling and forecasting case studies were extremely helpful to my Excel skill development and critical to understanding how to construct a functional, three statement financial model from scratch. This practical training allowed me to clearly differentiate myself during a competitive recruiting process for a valuation & transaction advisory position after graduation.”</p> <p>Camille Dunlap (BS Finance ‘21)</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p>"LSU Finance provided me with a solid, fundamental understanding of Financial Statement Analysis and financial modeling that I utilize in my job every day. More importantly, it taught me what a commercial lender looks for when evaluating a company or loan opportunity. The course work and case study assignments were challenging and interesting and ultimately led me to choose a career in commercial banking in Houston, Texas.”</p> <p>Tori Nunnally (BS Finance ‘21)</p> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6"> <blockquote> <p>"My experience at the LSU Department of Finance has shaped me into the professional I am today and provided me with the tools to succeed at my job servicing institutional investors. The department balances the quantitative lessons learned in the classroom with real-world professional development outside the classroom, like through the department trip to New York."</p> <div>Sam Chastain, BS Finance ‘19, MBA ‘20</div> </blockquote> <p> </p> </div> <div class="col-lg-6"><img class="img-fluid" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/business/images/finance_images/finance-class-kirby-financial-statement-analysis.jpg" alt="Professor raises hand while speaking to class" width="414" height="275" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/files/content?site=www&path=/business/images/finance_images/finance-class-kirby-financial-statement-analysis.jpg'"></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p><a id="career"></a></p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 one-column-with-margin"> <td> <h2 class="label">Career Path</h2> <p>A finance degree applies to almost any industry. Our program will provide you with a unique set of knowledge, skills, and experience for each of the various roles in the finance industry.</p> <h3><strong>Career Paths to Pursue</strong></h3> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <ul> <li>Financial analyst</li> <li>Investment banker</li> <li>Equity analyst</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <ul> <li>Portfolio manager</li> <li>Investment consultant</li> <li>Financial advisor</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <ul> <li>Commercial banker</li> <li>Commercial real estate professional</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <h3><strong>Where Our Graduates Work</strong></h3> <p>Our graduates are hired by a variety of employers, such as energy companies, consulting groups, banks and financial institutions, private equity firms, wealth management companies, real estate investment trusts, and developers.<br><br></p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Investment Banking </h4> <p style="text-align: center;">CITI</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Credit Suisse/UBS</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Deutsche Bank</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Evercore</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Harris Williams</p> <p style="text-align: center;">JPMorgan Chase</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Piper Sandler</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Stephens, Inc. </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Tudor Pickering & Holt</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Asset Management</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">BlackRock</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Dimensional Fund Advisors</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Fidelity</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Investec</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Millennium</p> <p style="text-align: center;">PIMCO</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Raymond James</p> <p style="text-align: center;">TIAA</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Varadero Capital</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Commercial Banking</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">Amegy</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Cadence</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Capital One</p> <p style="text-align: center;">First Horizon</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Frost Bank</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Hancock Whitney</p> <p style="text-align: center;">JPMorgan Chase</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Texas Capital Bank</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Wells Fargo</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6"> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Valuation & Advisory</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">BDO USA, LLP</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Deloitte</p> <p style="text-align: center;">EY</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Grant Thornton</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Houlihan Lokey </p> <p style="text-align: center;">KPMG</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Postlethwaite & Netterville</p> <p style="text-align: center;">PwC</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Weaver</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6"> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h4 style="text-align: center;">General Corporate Finance </h4> <p style="text-align: center;">Albemarle</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Blue Cross Blue Shield</p> <p style="text-align: center;">BXS Insurance</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chevron</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Exxon</p> <p style="text-align: center;">LWCC</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Ochsner</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Shell</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Turner Industries</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6"> <h2 class="label">Your Next Step</h2> <p class="lead">The Accelerated Master of Science in Finance</p> <p>Many undergraduate finance students choose to continue their studies by earning an accelerated MS Finance. This program gives students the opportunity to complete both a bachelor's and master's in finance in 4-4.5 years. Learn about the program and its benefits. </p> <p><a class="btn btn-purple" href="/business/finance/master-finance.php">Master Your Craft</a></p> </div> <div class="col-lg-6"><img class="img-fluid" style="color: #231f20; font-size: 18px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="LSU Graduation Ceremony" src="/business/images/lsu-cob-commencement-lr.jpg" alt="Audience at graduation ceremony " width="450" height="300" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/files/content?site=www&path=/business/images/lsu-cob-commencement-lr.jpg'"></div> </div> </div> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p> </p> <div style="background-color: #EEEEEE;padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;"> <h2>Contact Us</h2> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p class="lead">Department of Finance</p> <p>2900 Business Education Complex<br>501 South Quad Drive<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>225-578-6291<br><a href="mailto:finance@lsu.edu">finance@lsu.edu</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p class="lead">Kurtay Ogunc</p> <p>Finance Undergraduate Advisor<br>2904 Business Education Complex <br>225-578-6291<br><a href="mailto:kurtay@lsu.edu">kurtay@lsu.edu</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <p class="lead">Office of Business Student Success</p> <p>2000 Business Education Complex<br>225-578-3211<br><a href="mailto:advisor@lsu.edu">advisor@lsu.edu</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><button data-target="#0" class="cd-top">Top</button> <footer class="footer"> <div class="row footer-main"><div class="footer-info"><a href="/"><img src="/_resources_fierce/svgs/lsu-logo.svg" class="footer-logo" alt="Louisiana State University"></a><address class="footer-address"> Louisiana State University<br> Baton Rouge, LA 70803 </address> </div><div class="footer-campus"> <nav class="footer-nav" aria-label="Campus links"> <ul> <li><a href="/a-z/index.php">A-Z Directory</a></li> <li><a href="/hrm/careers/index.php">Careers at LSU</a></li> <li><a href="https://map.lsu.edu/">Campus Map</a></li> <li><a href="https://lsu.edu/staysafe/index.php">Campus Safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://lsu.edu/employeehub/index.php">Employee Hub</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div><div class="footer-campus"> <nav class="footer-nav" aria-label="Campus links"> <ul> <li><a href="https://lsu.edu/registrar/academics/academic-calendars/index.php">Academic Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="https://calendar.lsu.edu/">Event Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="https://lsu.edu/catalogs/">General Catalog</a></li> <li><a href="/academicaffairs/cxc/geaux-communicate.php">Geaux Communicate QEP</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lib.lsu.edu/">LSU Libraries</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="footer-contact"> <nav class="footer-nav" aria-label="Contact links"> <ul> <li><strong>E. 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