Finance

Our experienced faculty prepare students for a wide range of careers in the finance field as well as graduate study. You will learn to interpret financial information, make financial decisions and develop financial strategies for corporations and investors. Students cover concepts such as interest rate determination and monetary policy, agency issues in finance and how to calculate and apply value concepts to financial decisions. Other objectives of this curriculum include an understanding of the risk-return tradeoff and insurable risk as well as analysis of accounting information to support financial decisions.

Washburn’s Business students consistently score in the 80th percentile on the Major Field Test (MFT). This national, standardized exam is given to more than 550 U.S. business schools and reflects the high quality of our program. But that’s just the beginning! Our students benefit from a long list of opportunities that add up to career success.

• Accreditation: Washburn School of Business is accredited by AACSB, a distinction bestowed upon only the top 5% of business schools nationwide.
• Mayo Schmidt Finance Lab: Located within the Washburn Business Technology Center, the Mayo Schmidt Finance Lab is named in honor of a Washburn University business graduate who has had a distinguished career in global agriculture including multi-billion dollar acquisitions and initial public offerings of private companies.
• Student Investment Fund: The real world comes to life for our students through the Applied Portfolio Management course. Students manage the Washburn Student Investment Fund as a stand-alone business and make all of the decisions including which stocks are bought and sold. The analytical skills gained in this course help students attract top job offers regionally and nationally.
• Internships and Career Opportunities: Connect with major employers in our area including Advisors Excel, commercial banks, credit unions, SE2 and Security Benefit.
• Networking Opportunities: Students connect with regional businesses through the Washburn Finance Society. The group sponsors guest speakers and educational trips such as a finance-themed trip to Chicago.
• Scholarships: Washburn’s School of Business annually awards more than $400,000 in scholarships to approximately 200 incoming and current business students. Several scholarships are available exclusively to Finance majors.