Finance
Concentration in Business (BS)
Finance at North Park
Studying finance teaches you how organizations make monetary decisions to maximize shareholder value. This field requires critical thinking, attentive listening, and strong analytical skills. You’ll be prepared to tackle real-world financial challenges at both personal and organizational levels. Our small class sizes and dedicated faculty ensure personalized mentoring to support your career goals.
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Featured course
BSE 2310 – Foundations of Finance
An introduction to finance. The study discusses basic concepts, including accounting statements, security markets, interest rates, taxes, risk analysis, time value of money, and the basics of security valuation. It includes how financial managers can help maximize their firm’s values by improving decisions in capital budgeting, choice of capital structure, and working capital management.
Internships
While earning your business degree with a concentration in finance, you’ll have the option to complete an internship in a professional setting. Students have interned at places including the VALIC Financial Advisors, BN2 Capital Holdings, American Homeowner Preservation, and COUNTRY Financial.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Alvin Kamienski
With more than 30 years of corporate finance, management consulting, and international teaching experience, Dr. Kamienski combines extensive professional experience with a passion for investing in human capital development, focusing on meeting each student where they are and helping them grow closer to where they want to be.
Contact
School of Business and Nonprofit Management
5043 N. Spaulding Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 244-6270
sbnm@northpark.edu