Finance

Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B.)

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Study Finance at UW

Earn a B.S.B. in finance at UW to learn all about modern business from expert faculty in our program accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

You’ll receive the proper training to understand and implement financial management principles.  

What is Finance?

Finance impacts decisions in business environments and contributes to much of the economy. Knowledge of accounting procedures and professional skills such as evaluation are crucial for success. Our program prepares students to begin strong careers and pursue graduate studies.

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Beyond possessing expertise in their respective fields, our faculty are talented teachers. Dr. Ali Nejadmalayeri serves as John A. Guthrie Endowed Chair in Banking and Financial Services, and he received multiple teaching honors, such as the Merrick Foundation Teaching Award on the American Free Enterprise System. With a dedication to excellence, our Department of Accounting and Finance faculty provide a quality learning experience to all students.

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What Can You Do with a B.S.B. in Finance?

Modern business heavily operates on principles and procedures of finance. There are countless opportunities in the field for people who wish to go into a variety of professional positions because every business’s operations entail some form of financial work. 

Finance Careers

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Financial Manager
  • Credit Analyst
  • Personal Financial Advisor 

 

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Where UW Finance Alumni are Making a Difference:

  • Platte Valley Companies
  • Borgen Investment Group
  • Indico Blockchain Solutions LLC
  • University of Wyoming
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • Monarch Investment and Management Group
  • MG Stover & Co
  • Trihydro Corporation
  • Western States Bank
  • Versus Bank of Commerce
  • Blue Federal Credit Union
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Finance Program Highlights

Resources available to undergraduate students in the finance program at UW help them achieve their full potential and pursue successful careers.

Smaller Class Sizes

Learning in class sizes of approximately 45 students allows for conversations and collaborative experiences that may be lost in larger lecture halls of 400 people. This is why UW has ensured class structures remain smaller and maintain chances for connection.

Hands-On Opportunities

If you’re looking for real-life experience, look no further. Our program utilizes a trading lab designed to simulate a trader’s desk at a major world brokerage firm. It features several Bloomberg Terminals, and we grant our students the opportunity to trade real money in real time for real-world experience.

Financial Support

Many scholarships and opportunities are available to undergraduate students that can be extremely helpful and rewarding. UW staff are glad to assist students in their pursuit of financial resources and can contribute to the completion of scholarship applications as students progress through the program and become eligible for new awards.

Networking & Student Groups

Students can join the Financial Management Association to pursue interests in banking, investment, and finance. There are opportunities to develop portfolios and present them for prizes. In 2021 our students won first place in the 35th Annual D.A. Davidson Student Investment Program.

Majoring in Finance at the University of Wyoming gave me the stepping stones I needed to build my career. Small class sizes, frequent touchpoints with faculty, and a focus on team-based projects helped me build beyond my understanding of financial concepts, and into a confident, collaborative, and inquisitive professional. I left the University with more than textbook knowledge for which I am infinitely thankful!

- UW Finance Graduate

Contact Us

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College of Business

Green Johnson Student Success Center

BU 060 | 1000 E. University Avenue

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-8249

Email: success@uwyo.edu