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Finance and Law Department
Business decisions shape organizations and individual lives. In CMU's Finance and Law Department, you'll explore financial strategy, markets, regulation and planning while building confidence through applied learning and industry connections.
Learn to navigate high-stakes decisions
Finance and Law students learn how decisions affect organizations, markets and people. Some are drawn to investing and financial strategy. Others are interested in real estate, regulation, legal systems or helping individuals navigate important financial decisions.
What connects them is the ability to think critically, communicate clearly and stay steady in complex situations.
Our students build those skills through applied learning, industry-connected experiences and faculty mentorship that helps connect classroom learning to professional expectations.
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Experiences that build confidence
You’ll learn in the classroom, but you’ll also apply your knowledge through competitions, investment analysis, networking and professional experiences that reflect the pace and expectations of the industries you’re preparing to enter.
These opportunities help you practice decision-making, strengthen communication skills and build confidence before graduation.
Student managed investments
Manage real investment portfolios while analyzing companies, tracking market performance and presenting recommendations. Students oversee nearly $4 million across multiple funds, gaining experience that mirrors professional investment environments.
Michigan Finance Scholars
Michigan Finance Scholars prepares ambitious students for competitive internships and finance careers through workshops, case competitions, corporate visits and alumni networking opportunities.
Internships and professional experience
Internships help students apply classroom learning in professional environments connected to finance, financial planning, real estate and related industries while building confidence, connections and career experience.
Build credentials that carry into your career
For some students, professional certifications become an important next step toward career advancement and industry specialization. Finance and Law coursework can help prepare you for certifications and licensure connected to financial planning, investment analysis and real estate.
Build connections early
The relationships you build here often become part of your professional network long before graduation. Student organizations help you explore career paths, strengthen your skills and connect with alumni and industry professionals.
Find the path that fits you
The Finance and Law Department includes programs connected to investing, financial planning, real estate, legal systems and business strategy at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Whether you already know your direction or you’re still exploring, you’ll find opportunities to build confidence, challenge yourself and prepare for what comes next.
