Finance

Overview

About Finance at University of La Verne

Students in the MS Finance program of University of La Verne graduate with valuable skills and knowledge they can immediately apply to real-world problems and career opportunities, including how to:

• analyze and develop complex financial models;
• manage short-term working capital;
• develop and manage capital expenditure budgets for large projects or the purchase or improvement of fixed assets;
• comprehend SEC regulations and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• understand international financial management practices;
• make ethical decisions and demonstrate responsible behavior in financial markets;
• solve problems in a dynamic environment with complex financial issues; and
• collaborate and communicate effectively to work within departments and across an organization.

Career:

The financial department of any organization is central to its profitability and success. It also can offer a dynamic and lucrative career path, with chief financial officers, chief investment officers, and portfolio managers being among the highest paid jobs, in the mid-six up to seven figures.

Graduates with an MS in Finance from the University of La Verne can work for any number of organizations across every industry – from large, multinational companies to smaller, family-owned organizations, nonprofits, or government agencies.