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Program
- Award
- Finance Major (B.S.)
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Finance and Technology Major (B.S.) Health Industries Major (B.S.) History Major (B.A.) Information Technology in Accounting Major (B.S.) International Affairs Major (B.A.) Language, Culture, and Business Major: Chinese (B.A.) Language, Culture, and Business Major: French (B.A.) Language, Culture, and Business Major: Italian (B.A.) Language, Culture, and Business Major: Spanish (B.A.) Management Major (B.S.) Marketing Major (B.S.) Mathematical Sciences Major (B.S.) Philosophy Major (B.A.) Professional Sales Major (B.S.) Psychology Major (B.S.) Public Policy Major (B.A.) Public Relations Major (B.S.) Quantitative Economics Major (B.S.) Sustainability Major (B.S.) Business Administration Second Major Option Undergraduate Minors Toggle Undergraduate Minors Accounting Minor Actuarial Science Minor Applied Statistics Minor Business Economics Minor Business Risk Assurance Minor Computer Information Systems Minor Cybersecurity Minor Data Technologies Minor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Minor English and Media Studies Minor Entrepreneurial Studies Minor Environmental, Social and Governance Minor Ethics and Compliance Minor Ethnic Studies Minor Experience Design Minor Finance Minor Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor Global Management Minor Health Industries Minor History Minor Human and Artificial Thinking Minor Human Resources Management Minor International Affairs Minor International Economics Minor Law Minor Leadership Minor Management Minor Managing Digital Technologies Minor Marketing Minor Mathematical Perspectives Minor Mathematics Minor Media Management Minor Modern Languages: Chinese Minor Modern Languages: French Minor Modern Languages: Italian Minor Modern Languages: Spanish Minor Nonprofit Leadership Minor Operations and Supply Chain Management Minor Philosophy Minor Politics Minor Professional Sales Minor Psychology Minor Public Policy Minor Public Relations Minor Sociology Minor Spanish for Business Minor Sports Business Management Minor Sustainability Minor Multiple Programs Specialized Programs of Study Toggle Specialized Programs of Study Advanced Standing in Accounting (BS/MSA) Advanced Standing in Business (BA/BS-MBA) Advanced Standing in Business Analytics (BA/BS-MSBA) Advanced Standing in Finance (BS/MSF) Blended Term Option Honors Program International Business Program Additional Study Options Toggle Additional Study Options Alternative Sources of Credit Bentley-Brandeis-Regis Exchange International Education Student Resources Toggle Student Resources Academic Resources Bentley Library Career Services Center for International Students and Scholars Computing at Bentley English Language Learning Resources Health, Counseling, and Care Team Pre-Law Advising Registrar's Office Student Accessibility Services Student Affairs Undergraduate Academic Advising Financial Information Toggle Financial Information Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Academic Policies and Procedures Undergraduate Course Descriptions Toggle Undergraduate Course Descriptions Accounting (AC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Career Development - Undergraduate (CDI) Chinese (MLCH) Computer Information Systems (CS) Economics (EC) Economics-Finance (EF) English & Media Studies (EMS) Entrepreneurship (ENT) Experience Design (XD) Falcon Discovery Seminar (FDS) Finance (FI) Finance and Technology (FT) French (MLFR) Global Studies (GLS) History (HI) Honors (HNR) Interdisciplinary Studies (ID) International Business (IB) Italian (MLIT) Law (LA) Management (MG) Marketing (MK) Mathematical Sciences (MA) Natural & Applied Science (NAS) Philosophy (PH) Professional Sales (PRS) Psychology (PSY) Service-Learning (SL) Sociology (SO) Spanish (MLSP) Statistics (ST) Transfer Seminar (TS) Catalogs for Previous Years // Overview Concentrations Finance is the study of financial decision-making for corporations and for investments. Finance majors develop analytical skills through courses that emphasize the financial environment of business, the decision-making process of corporations, key principles underlying the investment and valuation process, and the expanding international context of financial analysis and portfolio construction. Finance majors use industry-standard databases and analytical software in the Bentley Trading Room , where students apply theory and information technology to financial analysis, asset valuation, and risk management. The broad range of electives allows for specialization through concentrations in Personal Financial Planning , Corporate Finance , Capital Markets , and Sustainable Investing . Students are encouraged to participate in internships as part of the Finance Major and often have their pick from a variety of career choices in commercial banking, corporate finance, private equity, financial planning, insurance, venture capital, money management, and more. The Finance degree also provides sound preparation for career opportunities in management development programs of major corporations, and prospective students are encouraged to visit Bentley’s Pulsifer Career Development Center to look at the excellent internship and career placement outcomes Bentley students have achieved. Students interested in studying Finance can also explore the following related majors: Corporate Finance & Accounting Major Economics-Finance Major Finance & Technology Major For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page. Major Requirements
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 164739
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_164739_75346c48_1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Courses (27 Credits)
major core · 0 items
Required Courses:
7 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Select a concentration:Not resolved to a course9
General Finance
0 items
Capital Markets
0 items
Corporate Finance
0 items
Personal Financial Planning
0 items
Sustainable Investing
0 items
The Business Environment (6 Credits)
2 items
- 3
- 3
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
1 item
- 3
Communications and Writing
0 items
Select one from:
1 item
- or: EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Labor: EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Studentsor: EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students with Lab3
And one from:
1 item
- or: EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for Multilingual Students3
Information Technology
1 item
- As published: “Solving Business Problems with Information Technology”3
Mathematical Sciences
0 items
Select one from:
1 item
- or: MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Labor: MA 105P Mathematical Foundations for Business with Prepor: MA 107 Applied Calculus for Businessor: MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Labor: MA 131 Calculus Ior: MA 131L Calculus I with Lab3
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
0 items
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
0 items
Culture, Change, and Behavior
0 items
Globalization
0 items
Institutions and Power
0 items
Race, Gender, and Inequality
0 items
Scientific Inquiry
0 items
Values, Ethics, and Society
0 items
Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
0 items
All courses are required:
6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Arts and Sciences Electives (15 Credits)
electives · 1 item
- Select fifteen credits designated as Arts & SciencesNot resolved to a course15
Unrestricted Electives (21 Credits)
electives · 1 item
- Select twenty-one elective creditsNot resolved to a course21
General Finance Concentration
concentration · 1 item
- Any three Finance (FI) or Finance and Technology (FT) courses not otherwise required.Not resolved to a course9
Capital Markets Concentration
Choose 2 of the following · Select two of the following: · concentration · 13 items
- 3
- Select two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Investment Applications of Natural Language Processing”4
Subject to department permission, any other relevant elective.
electives · 0 items
Corporate Finance Concentration
Choose 2 of the following · Select two of the following: · concentration · 11 items
- 3
- Select two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Investment Applications of Natural Language Processing”4
Subject to department permission, any other relevant elective.
electives · 0 items
Personal Financial Planning Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · concentration · 11 items
- 3
- 3
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Insurance and Risk Management, Retirement Planning and Estate Planning”
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Investment Applications of Natural Language Processing”4
Subject to department permission, any other relevant elective.
electives · 0 items
Students enrolled in the above Personal Financial Planning Concentration have the option to also satisfy the requirements for successful completion of the undergraduate CFP Board Registered “Financial Planning Concentration”1 by specifically completing the following four courses, in addition to the required FI360 and FI361 (Capstone) courses (a total of 18 credits):
concentration · 4 items
- or: FI 623 Investments3
- or: FI 627 Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics3
- or: FI 631 Financial Modeling3
- As published: “Insurance and Risk Management, Retirement Planning and Estate Planning”
1 Students completing this CFP Board Registered Program at Bentley will have met the Education requirement for CFP® Certification Examination administered by CFP Board.
0 items
Sustainable Investing Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · concentration · 9 items
- 3
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Subject to department permission, any other relevant elective.
electives · 0 items
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