The bachelor’s degree in finance at the Woodbury School of Business prepares graduates
for careers in the financial services industry. Students learn basic financial theory
as well as specialized courses in financial management of corporate and business organizations,
analysis of investment alternatives, and other more sophisticated finance related
activities. Graduates go into banking, brokerages, become financial managers, and
perform a variety of other financial services functions. Students with language skills
may take an appropriate number of courses to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree.
"Originally from China, I have been teaching economics and finance for more than 20 years. In recent years I started learning about AI (machine learning)."
Department Chair, Finance & Economics
Dr. Qianwen Bi is an associate professor in the Personal Financial Planning program
and the head of the Finance and Economics Department at Utah Valley University Woodbury
School of Business. She has been teaching financial planning software in the classroom
for over 12 years and has been leading the Technology Applications in Personal Financial
Planning course at Utah Valley University for eight years. Working with students at
the WSB FinTech Center, Dr. Bi has been exploring new business applications using
cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Cloud
Computing, and Machine Learning. The FinTech center has a mission to advance our education
and promote for student successes through interdisciplinary hands-on innovative projects.
Benjamin F. Cummings, Ph.D., CFP(R), is an Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the Master of Financial Planning & Analytics (MFPA) program at Utah Valley University. He is also a Partner at Blue Barn Wealth. Benjamin has completed award-winning research and has been quoted in the media, including in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MarketWatch, and USA Today. Previously, he taught at the American College and Saint Joseph's University and served as Scholar in Residence at CFP Board. Benjamin received a B.S. in Psychology from Utah State University and a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University.
What can you do with a degree in finance?
A risk management and insurance professional assesses risks, develops strategies,
and mitigates financial losses.
