StudyQA — Bachelor: Finance — University of Iowa

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The finance major will prepare you for a career in one of the most dynamic sectors of the world’s economy. Global financial markets challenge analysts and strategists, and extended market hours increase the demand for trained investment analysts.
Finance professionals interpret the flood of information and implement trading and financial strategies. To prepare for work in this field, you must acquire a grounding in theory balanced with experience in hands-on market trading.

Why Study at Iowa?

The Department of Finance has a philosophy of learning by doing, which it supports through strategic partnerships with industry, financial information technology, and access to real-time financial data, software, and real-world projects and cases.

Finance is one of six Undergraduate Business Degrees offered by the Tippie College of Business, which is known for the strength of its academic departments and the community built by its students, faculty, and staff. U.S.News & World Report ranks Iowa's undergraduate business program in the top 25 public universities nationwide.
Iowa business students focus on a core academic discipline but are able to supplement their degree with interdisciplinary certificates, minors, or a second degree in another college. Academic pursuits are complemented by an array of leadership opportunities, internships, and study abroad programs.

Rhetoric
Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business
The Interpretation of Literature
Statistics for Business
Principles of Microeconomics
Business Computing Essentials
Statistics for Strategy Problems
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Information Systems
Introduction to Law
Business Communication and Protocol
Introductory Financial Management
Professional Finance Seminar
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Introduction to Management
Financial Information Technology
Investment Management
Corporate Finance
Introduction to Marketing Strategy
Operations Management

Requirements

Pay the $80 application fee
Completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education)
A corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate
Above-average grades in a secondary school program that is university-preparatory in nature
Upload your academic records
Complete a Financial Statement (PDF) showing evidence of adequate financial support to cover the costs of one full year of study at the University of Iowa.
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): 80 with no subscore lower than 17, Paper-based test (PBT): 530
An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) total score of 6.5, with no subscore lower than 6.0