Finance
Full Invested
The Finance program provides highly motivated students with the practical foundation, real-world experience, and connections to graduate confidently into the financial workplace. Our customizable program allows students to tailor studies to individual interests, while student-managed investment funds, required internships, and participation in national competitions instill confidence and deliver substantial hands-on experience to undergraduates.
What We Offer
- The Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) gives undergraduate students the opportunity to manage millions of dollars of the University endowment
- Customizable program with a focus on either corporate finance, investments, or a combination of both
- Opportunities to participate in industry competitions including the CFA® Research Challenge, where Butler students have advanced to the Americas finals in New York City and Seattle
- Involvement in a $2 million private equity fund, as well as an annual trip to investment banks in New York City
- Two required internships leading to exceptional placement rates in both investment and corporate finance areas
- Course content mapped to the Chartered Financial Analyst® Candidate Body of Knowledge
122 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)
Business Core Requirements
- MA 125/106, Math
- EI 101, First Year Business Experience
- MS 100, Business Applications w/Excel
- ORG, 215 Speech for Business
- AC 203, Introduction to Accounting
- EI 201, Real Business Experience I
- EC 231, Principles of Microeconomics
- LE 263, Legal Environment of Business
- MS 264, Business Statistics
- LE 264, Business Ethics
- MS 265, Information Technology
- AC 204, Introduction Accounting II
- EC 232, Principles of Macroeconomics
- FN 340, Corporate Finance
- MK 380, Introduction of Marketing
- MS 350, Operations Management
- MG 360, Organizational Behavior
- LE 365, Business Law I
- MS 365, Information Technology II
- MG 490, Strategy Capstone
University Electives (12 hours)
LAS Electives (6 hours)
Career Development Requirements
- LSB 101, Professional & Career Development 1
- LSB 102, Professional & Career Development 2
- LSB 201, Professional & Career Development 3
- LSB 202, Professional & Career Development 4
- LSB 301, Professional & Career Development 5
- LSB 302, Professional & Career Development 6
- LSB 401, Internship I
- LSB 402, Internship II
Major Courses
- FN 347, Investments
- FN 451, International Financial Mgmt
- FN Electives (9 hours)
University Core Requirements
- FYS 101/102, First Year Seminar
- GHS (6 hours) Global & Historical Studies
- PCA Perspective in Creative Arts
- PWB Physical Well Being
- NW Natural World
- TI Texts & Ideas
STUDENT MANAGED FUND
Finance students work in sector-based teams, making buy/sell decisions on a weekly basis. As a whole, student groups have consistently beaten their S&P benchmark. The class started with $1 million and were so successful that the University provided them with another million to manage. Based on successful investments, students currently manage over $3 million in actual endowment funds.