Department of Finance
Study how organizations, investors and markets make financial decisions at the University of Delaware’s AACSB-accredited Department of Finance. Through undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs, students learn to balance opportunity and risk while developing analytical, quantitative and decision-making skills. The undergraduate finance program is also recognized for its incorporation of CFA Program content into its curriculum.
The department gives you access to finance centers, institutes and specialized facilities designed to connect classroom learning with real markets, research and industry collaboration. Explore the resources that support hands-on finance learning at UD.
Undergraduate Programs
Majors
Minors
Accelerated 4+1 Degree
Graduate Programs
Master’s Programs
MBA Program
Dual Graduate Degree
Graduate Certificate
Ph.D. Program
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
See how Lerner finance students applied classroom knowledge to a real-world private equity challenge, advancing to the finals of the St. John’s Private Equity Pitch Competition.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHT
Meet the faculty preparing the next generation of trust professionals. Dawn Getty Sutphin brings more than 30 years of legal experience to Lerner’s trust management program.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Michael and Rosann Geltzeiler Trading Center
The 2,200-square-foot trading center replicates the trading floors on Wall Street.
Financial Planning Center
Students gain real-world experience by providing one-on-one financial coaching.
Finance Databases
Access financial research databases used to support coursework and research.
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
FinTech Innovation Hub
Discover an incubator for advances in data science and financial services.
Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance
One of the longest-standing corporate governance centers in academia.
Lerner graduate admissions and recruitment director Patrick Cahill shares practical advice for evaluating graduate business programs, from career outcomes and flexibility to teaching quality, helping professionals navigate a changing workforce with confidence.
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