Why Finance at Fuqua?

Finance is one of the most popular fields of study among Fuqua students. This is due to the School’s world-class research faculty, who are committed to bringing the latest academic research into the classroom. The finance faculty rank in the top ten of all finance departments in the world in terms of the number of academic publications and editorial positions held at the top journals in the profession. More important, the finance faculty has won numerous teaching awards over the past five years, attesting to their ability to apply their research to real-world problems that are relevant to students and practitioners. The overall quality of the finance faculty is reflected in the fact that over 35% of Fuqua graduates accept jobs in finance-related positions. An equal number find jobs in consulting, which often involves financial analysis and strategy.

The Finance curriculum includes over 20 electives that run the gambit of basic corporate finance to more specialized courses in derivatives, venture capital, emerging markets, asset allocation, venture capital, private equity, fixed income and mergers and acquisitions. Over 85% of the Fuqua students take the corporate finance elective.