Undergraduate Business Programs

Finance Major

The finance major is for students seeking a thorough understanding of the basic concepts, principles, operating procedures, and analytical techniques in financial decision making.

The recommended plan of study includes classes in economics, accounting, statistics and marketing, in addition to corporate finance, investment securities, critical reasoning and more.

Why Major in Finance?
Studying finance can prepare you for a variety of career opportunities. With both technical and theoretical training, this degree prepares students to tackle any real-world business challenge.

Undergraduate Finance Major Degree Options

BS in Business Administration (Finance Major)

Students studying finance will receive a BS in Business Administration with major in Finance. The Finance Major concentration is available to all students enrolled at Drexel LeBow.

Additional Resources

BS in International Management

The exciting BS in International Management allows undergraduate students to earn degrees from both Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and Reutlingen University’s European School of Business.

BS / MBA Dual Degree (Bachelors Degree in Science/Masters in Business Administration)

LeBow’s BS/MBA program provides academically qualified students with the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA with five years of study.

Admission Requirements

Minor in Finance

A minor in finance can be a great supplement to a wide range of degrees. The Finance Minor concentration is available to all students enrolled at Drexel LeBow.

Degree Course Requirements.

All interested students should meet with an advisor. Make an appointment by calling the Undergraduate Advising Office at 215.895.2110.

Average Co-op Weekly Pay: $800

Top Co-Op Recruiters:

CHUBB (formerly ACE USA)
Comcast Corporation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
PECO, an Exelon Company
Susquehanna Int’l Group LLP

Average Starting Salary: $58,885

Full-time employment data reflects the class of 2017. Co-op data reflects academic year 2016-2017.

Student Organizations

DECA (Distributive Education Club of America)

Prepare for your career through business networking and learning opportunities, as well as competition-based learning initiatives.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/DECA
Drexel Finance and Investment Group

Broaden your financial knowledge by watching guest speakers, networking, participating in tournament events, and internal programs that apply industry-standard methods and materials that will best prepare you for a career in finance.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/dfig
Drexel Microfinance Group

The Drexel MicroFinance Group researches countries and regions with a need for financial intermediation for the “unbankable” and aims to increase awareness about the world of micro finance and the “unbankable” population at Drexel.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/MDG
Future Business Leaders of America (Phi Beta Lambda)

Dedicated to helping any Drexel University student with an interest in business, regardless of major, to become a leader in the business world.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/FBLA-PBL
National Association of Black Accountants

Representing the interests of more than 100,000 people of color in furthering their educational professional, and career aspirations in the related business fields of accounting, consulting, finance, and information technology.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/national-association-of-black-...
New York Society of Security Analysts

NYSSA Drexel aims to maintain a network of dedicated business students who are interested in a finance career.

https://drexel.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/nyssa

Finance Major News

MBA Students Explore Private Equity Industry

Through The Global Leadership Experience, a consulting class in partnership with Hamilton Lane, LeBow MBA students delved into the private equity industry.

New Alum's Path Takes an Unexpected Turn

Philadelphia native Gennadiy Kapkanov reflects on his college career and the pivotal moment that made it possible.

Emma Ewuraba Mitchell Helps Others, at LeBow and Around the World

By running a nonprofit foundation in her native Ghana and mentoring fellow Drexel LeBow students, Emma Mitchell is impacting lives all around the world.

Merger Bonuses Important to Protecting Shareholder Wealth of Acquired Companies

Research consistently shows that when target CEOs receive extra benefits during mergers, takeover premiums are lower.

The Lead Singer Is a Finance Major

When Collin Walsh’s band signed a record deal, he joined a club with very few members — rock stars with a finance major.

Finance vs. Financial Analysis – Which Program is Right for Me?

If you’re considering studies in the field of finance, it may be difficult to know which degree program is the right fit for your goals. Drexel LeBow offers two graduate programs that provide specialized training in the realm of finance with key differences that provide more specialization.

Undergraduate Students Dig Deep for Dragon Datathon

Who needs team chemistry? The 2018 Undergraduate Dragon Datathon’s winning team met for the first time right before the competition.

Student Team Wins L'Oreal Case Competition, Will Travel to Paris for Finals

A team of LeBow undergraduates won first place at the L’Oreal Brandstorm Case Competition and will represent Drexel and the U.S. at the finals in Paris.

MBA Students Weather the Storm and Win Second Place

Four first-year MBA students faced challenges from the weather and from judges’ difficult questions en route to finishing second in a case competition.

Swimming and Studying: A PhD Student's Unconventional First Year

Tanja Kirmse is far from a typical first-year PhD student. Outside of her academic work, she’s a member of the Drexel women’s swimming and diving team.

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