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The Finance Honors Program is an academic major separate and distinct from the traditional finance major. The program provides an intellectually challenging, comprehensive educational experience tailored for high-achieving finance students. Combining rigorous academics, leadership development, and career-focused activities, the program prepares students to excel both professionally and academically. If selected, you will advance through the program with peers who have similarly high aspirations toward exceptional performance in academics and leadership.
Program Requirements
The Finance Honors program recruits a new cohort at the beginning of the winter quarter. To be eligible, you must have an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher and a minimum grade of B+ in FIN 310 or are enrolled in FIN 310 in the winter quarter.
The admissions committee will also consider:
- Your GPA
- Grade in FIN 310
- Other evidence of superior academic performance and the potential to excel in the program
- An interview for admissions to the program
Once admitted, you will be required to complete a set of courses taught in lock step from the spring quarter of the current academic year until the spring quarter of the following year.
Why Choose the Finance Honors Program?
Academic Excellence
The program features a specialized honors curriculum designed to deliver an in-depth and broader understanding of finance than standard coursework. Students explore advanced topics such as portfolio management, financial and statistical modeling, and data analytics.
Leadership Development
Students benefit from structured leadership training covering key skills such as critical thinking, professionalism, and career planning. Additional workshops refine students' public speaking and communication skills, helping them become influential leaders capable of effectively impacting organizations.
Career Preparation
Through the finance honors seminar courses, students gain insights into finance careers, learning firsthand the markers of professional success. Our mentorship program connects students with accomplished finance professionals across diverse sectors, providing personalized guidance and career advice, ensuring students are well-prepared for their professional journeys.
Community & Networking
The Finance Honors Program fosters a vibrant sense of community by hosting both formal and informal networking events. Students regularly interact with finance industry professionals through presentations and social gatherings, promoting professional interactions and relationship development.
Benefits
As a Finance Honors student, you'll have the opportunity to take advantage of a long list of benefits, including:
- Rigorous and challenging courses in corporate finance, investments, financial statement analysis, financial accounting, and data analytics
- Small class sizes
- Mentoring by alumni who are professionally engaged and personally committed to supporting DePaul students
- Priority registration
- Interaction with industry professionals
- Workshops and training that supplement your coursework
- Strong preparation for graduate school and professional certifications
How to Apply
If you are eligible (you have a GPA of 3.4 or higher and a minimum grade of B+ in FIN 310 or are enrolled in FIN 310 in the winter quarter), you will receive an invitation email in early January for an opportunity to apply to the program.
"When I first joined the Honors program, I was unsure of the career path I wanted to take, or what was even available to me. The Finance Honors program bridged that gap for me. I have now been able to establish my career goals and trajectory and have also landed successful internships in my field. This program teaches you the hard skills that go beyond any finance textbook to succeed in your future career."
Asma
Finance Honors Student