Finance
Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Concentrations Offered
Risk Management Insurance, International Business
Top 5 Reasons to Study
Core
Skills
- Fundamental skills to understand the role of the financial system and decision-making under uncertainty
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills relevant to the reading, creation, and interpretation of income statements, balance sheets, and sales projections
- Quantitative skills and the application of mathematics and statistical analysis to financial models and the valuation of financial assets
Sample
Jobs
- Associate Banker
- Claims Adjuster
- Business Owner Credit Analyst
Successful Career Outcomes
Top
Employment
Industries
- American Fidelity
- Cadence Bank
- Citizens National Bank
Brag
Points
- At Mississippi State University, the finance major in the Department of Finance and Economics is one of the most sought-after majors in the College of Business.
- Our Strategic Finance Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility, functions as both classroom and a laboratory that brings a piece of Wall Street to Mississippi State University.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
As a Finance student, you'll participate in hands-on experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom knowledge with real-world financial practice. Through the VentureCatalyst™ Finance Internship, our students gain experience in startup valuation while working in the E-Center. In the TVA Investment Challenge, our students manage and invest a $500,000 portfolio provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority, developing real portfolio management skills. Our students also compete in the CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition, partnering with a local community bank to research and present solutions to real issues facing the banking industry.
Spotlight
Our students regularly compete in nationally recognized case competitions that challenge them to apply classroom knowledge to real-world financial and banking scenarios. Competitions such as the CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition, TVA Investment Challenge, and the Regions Bank “Bank of Ideas” Challenge give our students the opportunity to analyze complex industry problems, develop strategic solutions, and present their ideas to professionals and industry leaders.
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Alumni
Success
William Washington III, a finance graduate of Mississippi State University’s College of Business, has built an extraordinary career defined by perseverance and leadership. After overcoming significant personal challenges, Washington received a second chance through MSU’s academic amnesty program and graduated with a degree in finance in 1996. The connections and experiences he gained as a student helped launch a career that would take him through leadership roles at organizations including Fannie Mae and Hogan Lovells. In 2022, he achieved his dream role as Global Chief Financial Officer of Baker McKenzie, the largest law firm in the world. Today, Washington continues to give back by mentoring students, speaking on campus, and serving on the College of Business Advisory Board, proudly representing Mississippi State around the globe.
Student
Testimonial
I've had many enriching experiences in my Finance classes as an undergraduate student. The professors teach information and promote discussions in and out of class that have prepared me for my two internships. In many of my classes, I have completed projects in Excel that simulate real-world problems and take the classroom learning to a deeper level. These projects have not only prepared me with skills to use but have taught me how to problem-solve to find creative solutions as well.