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Concentration in Finance

In a global economy, the world of finance is more challenging, complex and filled with more opportunities than ever. UNC’s Finance emphasis provides students with the opportunity to obtain professional certifications including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certificate in Financial Management (CFM).

Academically and professionally qualified and experienced, our faculty thrive on interacting with students and helping them achieve their potential. They bring a wealth of professional experience to the classroom, and put teaching first, producing high-quality research that adds to the body of knowledge in their field.

Global Association of Investment Professionals Recognizes UNC’s Monfort College of Business

The University of Northern Colorado's Monfort College of Business earned recognition from a global association of investment professionals that governs the most respected and recognized investment credential in the field of finance. 

CFA InstituteThe college's finance emphasis has been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute's University Recognition program. Entry into the program signals to potential students, employers and the marketplace that the college's finance curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited for preparing students to sit for CFA exams.

Your Future in Business Finance

At UNC, you’ll find an engaged and highly collaborative learning environment led by professors who have real-world expertise in professional finance. Classes are small with plenty of personal interaction and valuable mentorship. We also regularly welcome many of the world’s most influential business minds to the program as guest speakers.

Consider UNC’s B.S. in Finance if you:

  • Enjoy working with numbers and diverse people
  • Excel in small classes with one-on-one mentorship

You’ll learn:

  • How to apply financial concepts and problem-solving techniques to real-world situations
  • Ethical financial dilemmas facing today’s economy
  • Communication and critical-thinking skills

Sample courses:

  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Investments
  • Multinational Financial Management
  • Principles of Risk and Insurance
  • Introduction to Real Estate
  • Portfolio Management

Job Titles for Finance Graduates

  • Investment Banker
  • Financial Advisor
  • Corporate Finance
  • Budget Analyst
  • Loan Officer
  • Securities Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Retail Banking
  • Real Estate Professional
  • Underwriter
  • Wealth Manager
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Personal Banker
  • Stock Broker

Sample of companies our Finance alumni have joined since 2011

Advantage 1 Insurance
Advisors Asset Management, Inc.
Alaska Army National Guard
Alliant Insurance Services
Alpine Bank
Alteryx
Amazon
American AgCredit
American Eagle Outfitters
AmeriFirst Financial, Inc.
AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation
Anderson & Whitney, PC
AON
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI)
Ascend Novus
Aurora Organic Dairy
AutoSavvy
Avalara MyLodgeTax
Avanti Residential
Avevo Capital Partners, LLC
B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc.
Ball Corporation
Bank of Colorado
Bankers Life
Banque Saudi Fransi
Bay, Ltd.
BC Services, Inc.
Beeline
Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Best Friends Pet Hospital
BKD CPAs and Advisors
Black Hills Energy
Blue Raven Solar
BNP Paribas Securities Services
Boeing
Boulder Valley School District
Bridgepoint Consulting
Brightstar Corp.
Browns Brothers Harriman
Burgan Bank
Cache Bank and Trust
Calm
Careismatic Brands, Inc.
Carta
CenturyLink
Certent, Inc.
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwan
Charter Communications
Children's Hospital Colorado
Chili's
Cintas
City and County of Denver
City of Greeley
CoBank
Cognizant
Collabera, Inc.
Collaborative Solutions, LLC
Colorado Water Resources & Power Development Authority
Comcast
Commercial Fitness Solutions Inc.
Conversant Group
CRC Insurance Services
Crocs
CSI Properties
CU Denver
Davidson
DCP Mainstream
Deloitte
DFS
Donna Baldwin Talent/Highland Park Lanes
DP Financial & Consulting
Dryg Butler, CPAs, P.C.
E*TRADE
EAP Glass Inc
Edward Jones
Ehrilich Toyota
Eide Bailly LLP
Elizabeth Station
Empower Retirement
Enerplus Resources
Enterprise Holdings
Envoy
Facebook
Fair.com
FedEx
Fellowship of Christian Athlete

Fenix Outdoor
Fidelity Investments
First Farm Bank
First Interstate Bank
FirstBank
FIS
FIX Flyer
Flood and Peterson
GeoCraft Builders
Good Dog
Goodman Financial Corporation
Graphik Creative
Guzman Energy, LLC
H&R Block
Habitat LLC
Hannover Re
Headwall Logistics LLC
Heart and Sole Farrier Services
Hubspot
Ibotta, Inc.
ICAT
Incentive Renovations, LLC
Innovest Portfolio Solutions
InsureU Colorado
Intel Corporation
Intrinsic LLC
iSupportU LLC
IWP Family Office
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Janus Henderson Investors US
JBS USA
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
Jet Aviation
JL Properties
Jorgenson, Brownell, and Pepin P.C.
JP Morgan and Chase Bank, N.A.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
K Coe Isom
Kaiser Permanente
KBR, Inc.
Key Private Bank
Korwell Energy, LLC
KPMG
Kyle S. Scott Financial Planning, Inc.
Land's End
LBW Wealth Management
LED Supply Co
LinQuest
LIV Sotheby's International Realty
Lumen Technologies
M Science
Madwire
Marijuana Business Daily
Marsh and McLennan Agency - Southwest
Marsico Capital Management
MasTec Advanced Technologies
Maurices
Mawer Investment Management
MetroPCS
Meyer Natural Foods
Meyer, Brettholtz & Company, PA
Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
Modern Millennial Wealth LLC
Moody Insurance Agency
Mosiac.tech
Mosquito Joe
Nash Asset Management INC.
Nazarbayev University
Newmont Corporation
Noodles and Company
Nordic Consulting Partners Inc.
Nordic Refrigeration
Nordson Medical
Northern Colorado Credit Union
Northwestern Mutual
Nutrien
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Oakwood Homes
Olson Auto Detailing
Open Dental Software
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists
Oxy
Pacific Premier Trust
PB Roche Solutions
PDC Energy, Inc.
Performance Agriculture
Performance Food Group
Personal Capital

Pilgrim's
Pioneer Accountants
Pipe Industry Administration Company, LLC
Plante Moran
Planterra Foods
PNC
Prologis
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
ProSupps USA
Prudential Financial
Pulte Mortgage
Pure Romance
Rabo AgriFinance
Raidah Investment Company
Randolph Books Federal Credit Union
Raymond James
Recolorado
Robinhoob
RSM US LLP
S&P Global 
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Sabin World School
Sam's Club
Saudi Petroleum Service Polytechnic
Scheels
Seagate Technology
Seakr Engineering, Inc.
Sears Real Estate
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
SitusAMC
Skilljar
Smirk's
Solidifi
Soukup, Bush, and Associates
Southeast Health Group
SS&C Technologies
St. Peter Inc.
State Farm
Stonebridge Companies
Suehiro Japanese Restaurant
Summit Wealth Strategies of Colorado
Sundt Construction
Sweet Creek Transport, LLC
T. Rowe Price
TBK Bank, SSB
The Avery Center
The Broadmoor
The Faithful Platform
The Group, Inc. Real Estate
The Kitchen Restaurant Group
The Saudi National Bank
TIAA
Trimble Inc.
Triverity Laboratories
True Partners Consulting
U.S Coast Guard
Union Bank
United Launch Allegiance (ULA)
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
United States Air Force
United States Marine Corps
United States Senate
UnitedHealth Group
University of Colorado
University of New Mexico
University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado Housing and Residential Education
Urbn Leaf
V3Gate
Vail Resorts
Vitesse Oil, LLC
VMware
Waddell and Reed
Warrior Bonfire Program
WeFi Technology Group
Weld County Garage Buick GMC
Weld County Human Services
Wellington Management
Western Union
Wipfli LLP
Wireless Advanced Communications
Wireless Vision
Wyoming Department of Audit
Xactly Corp
Yuma Sheet Metal
Zova Marketing

"Being a student at MCB has forever changed the direction of my life. I have thoroughly enjoyed my classes, specifically all of the real-world examples, and the exceptional teaching. The course work is challenging, but the faculty and staff always take the time to ensure my success both in and out of the classroom. I firmly believe that my finance education has prepared me with all of the tools needed to be successful in the financial world."

- Katie Cyr, Class of 2016

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