Finance Department

The Department of Finance at the Lam Family College of Business, located minutes away from the finance district and tech hub in San Francisco, combines rigorous academic theory with practical, real-world application.

The department offers undergraduate students a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance. The program emphasizes the core financial decisions that drive every organization, including capital investment, financial asset acquisition, capital raising, and risk management. Students also learn how to manage day-to-day financial operations and evaluate strategic decisions related to product and service offerings.

Alternatively, undergraduates have the option to choose a Minor in Corporate Finance.

Undergraduate students may also pursue Undergraduate Certificates in Financial Analytics, Fintech, or Real Estate

We offer graduate students a Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Finance.

A degree in Finance opens doors to diverse career paths: from commercial and investment banking to asset management, private equity, real estate, insurance, technology, and more. Our graduates go on to join leading organizations, such as Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Apple, and Genentech, building impactful and fulfilling careers as analysts, advisors, consultants, and executives across industries.

Whether you aspire to work on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, or launch your own venture, our Finance programs equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

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Top Employers

San Francisco State University students who majored in Finance went on to work in high-demand careers across investment banking, real estate, insurance, global financial services, technology, healthcare, and other industries. Here is a list of some of the top employers that have hired our students and graduates for internships and permanent positions:

SF State Finance graduates are in high demand across banking, real estate, and global financial services. Here are some of the top employers who have hired our students.