Explore the dynamic world of finance at Babson through our highly acclaimed finance concentration. Our curriculum offers a comprehensive and diverse study of finance, tailored to meet the demands of today's global economy.
Babson’s forward-thinking approach to finance education offers programs and resources that enhance student learning, support faculty research, and foster engagement within our alumni community. The Stephen D. Cutler Center offers access to a state-of-the-art finance lab, experiential learning programs, and many events with top industry leaders.
Babson students often moderate discussions with industry leaders. Learn about how two Babson finance students prepared to host the CEO of Bank of America.
In addition to a robust selection of business finance classes, Babson offers three distinct Undergraduate Finance Learning Paths (pdf): corporate advisory, corporate financial management, and investments. These paths serve as informed guides, enabling finance concentration students to tailor their studies according to their interests and career aspirations.
Financial services stands as a prominent field for our graduates, with more than a quarter of undergraduates entering this sector. Upon graduating from Babson, students not only possess a solid foundation provided by an undergraduate finance degree but also a specialized skill set in their chosen area of expertise.
Finance students pursue opportunities in avenues such as investment and commercial banking, private equity and venture capital, consulting, strategic planning, treasury management, financial analysis, business development, investor relations, real estate, securities sales and trading, risk and asset management, and the startup industry.
Joyce Wang ’23 was one of the first to participate in SPEAR IB, a Babson student-run program to help others land internships in investment banking. It not only worked to clear a path for her career but also helped countless others.
Our finance concentration mirrors an undergraduate finance major program, equipping you with essential business fundamentals and critical thinking skills rooted in liberal arts and sciences to launch your career journey. You'll develop proficiency in accounting, management, analytics, and interpersonal communication, gaining hands-on experience through internships where you can witness and contribute to tangible financial impacts.
This course is designed for students interested in corporate financial management, and you will find this course of study at the best undergrad finance schools. Its principal goals are to provide the concepts and techniques required to make long-term investment and financing decisions within the firm. At the end of the course, you will be able to make real asset investment decisions by valuing a proposed investment project or acquisition. You will also be able to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the appropriateness of a firm's financing policy. Topics covered include alternative valuation methods, estimating cost of capital, real options, capital structure, and corporate payout policy.
This course is designed for students in a business and finance bachelor’s degree program interested in investment or portfolio management. You explore the simultaneous management of multiple securities, using statistical and other mathematical tools. The topics are similar to what you will find in a BA in finance program: risk and return, allocation of risky assets, setting portfolio objectives and strategy, portfolio optimization, risk crafting, and portfolio performance evaluation. Through case studies, investment tools, projects, and readings, you will explore investment and portfolio theory and practice.
This course is designed for students interested in learning to evaluate real estate investment opportunities. The focus is on commercial property, not single-family homes, and on U.S. real estate. Using readings and case studies, you examine real estate as an asset class and explore its similarities and differences from other investment types. The foundation for this course involves understanding the industry terminology, legal rights and restrictions, and basic techniques for financial projections and analysis. Expanding from this base, students explore the use of debt and the implications of taxes on real estate investment returns.
Risk management has risen to a new pre-eminence with firms being exposed to an ever increasing range of risks. This course covers the concept of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and then you will analyze the key financial tools used in risk management, such as futures and options. You use your knowledge to manage risk optimally and alter the risk/return characteristics of corporations in different sectors (airlines, automobiles, IT, etc.).
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Babson's Finance professors are not only educators but also industry experts, deeply connected to the pulse of finance and career opportunities. They bring leadership and real-world expertise into the classroom, enriching learning with practical, firsthand experiences.
