David Eccles School of Business
Department Office: 7126 Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, 801-581-7463
Mailing Address: 1655 E. Campus Center Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9303
Phone: 801-581-7463
Website: https://eccles.utah.edu/faculty/department-of-finance/
Department Chair: Michael Cooper, Ph.D.
Academic Advisor: Eccles.Link/Advisors
Undergraduate Program
Finance students learn how to value projects, companies, and securities. They also study how individuals and businesses efficiently allocate financial resources, invest, and raise capital. Finance majors may participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including the Emerging Finance Professionals (EFP) program, Finance Career Conference, Student Investment Fund, Finance Club, Blockchain Club, Real Estate Club, Women in Finance, UVF II, and Week on Wall Street. Students also have the option to pursue an honors degree in finance, the first departmental honors degree offered at the Eccles School. Ranking among the top 30 universities in the world in research, the Department of Finance is home to world-class faculty and programs, preparing students for what’s next in finance.
Website: Visit the website for the most up-to-date information: Eccles.Link/Finance
Email: advising@eccles.utah.edu
Admission Requirements
There may be additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program pages for more information.
Apply for and be admitted to Eccles School (Upper Division).
Students must be admitted to the Eccles School (Upper Division) prior to applying for admission to the Finance major.
Apply for and be admitted to the Finance major.
Admission criteria are reviewed annually and subject to change. Please visit Eccles.Link/Finance to learn more about the current admission criteria and policies.
Scholarships
The majority of scholarships across campus are awarded by academic year rather than by individual semesters. Those applications will become available in the fall for incoming freshmen and transfer students, and in the spring for current students. Visit the Eccles School Scholarship webpage (Eccles.Link/UG-Scholarships) for current information on various scholarship programs, deadlines, and other scholarship resources available to undergraduate business students. A complete listing of all University scholarships, grants, and loans is available from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, 105 Student Services Building.
Graduate Program
Modern finance is changing rapidly, and tomorrow's financial leaders must be able not only to react, but also to redefine their own institutions. The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program at the David Eccles School of Business is designed to develop innovative thinkers who will lead the next generation of financial and investment managers.
The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program is ranked among the top programs in the US. The program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in financial management and investment management. Completion of the program requires 30 semester credits. Designed for maximum flexibility, our MSF program offers multiple schedule options for a better work-school-life balance – including online and in-person classes.
The MSF program is proud to be affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, a global leader of the investment profession. Students receive the designation after passing three levels of testing administered by the CFA Institute, and the MSF program includes two courses that cover material in the Level I CFA exam.
The David Eccles School of Business finance faculty is among the nation's best. Our professors are changing how the world thinks about finance; come let them show you some new ways to think.
Website: msf.eccles.utah.edu
Admission Requirements
There may be additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program page here for more information.
Scholarships
Graduate students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships. Please check the Master of Science in Finance program's website for application deadlines and instructions regularly for details.