2006-11-25 12:14:56 · 8 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
i woudln't think so
why don't you go check out the university's (that you would liek to study finance) course calendar and check the courses that yu have to take.. should give you an idea of the amount of math involved in the program
2006-11-25 12:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by grly grl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I majored in math, and I like math... I didn't like the idea of majoring in business. Now, I wish I had...
In any case, though my experience is not directly with the field of finance, I feel somewhat qualified to answer because of my math background.
Finance is an applied science as pertains to mathematics. This ranks it in there with statistics, physics, astronomy and so forth. Thus, it is my impression that most of the really tough math is handled the way nearly ALL tough math is handled today.... by computer.
Now, you may have to learn how to do stuff by hand (and/or calculator) in the first year of a business degree. But, I expect that nearly every other course after that would be learning how to use some software package or another related to the field.
When I was in university back in the mid-80s, there were special applied math courses for business students. As a math major, I didn't call them "applied".... I called them "watered-down." This is not to say that they are less useful for a business student. On the contrary... they would be focused on exactly what a business student needed, and nothing more.
I hope that this helps you make a decision. I'd also recommend that you speak with the profs in the business department, perhaps even the department head. Couldn't hurt!
2006-11-25 20:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Willy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, since even if you can avoid the quant classes, you will still need it for a lot of the others.
Finance is about money, which is just a more interesting type of number.
2006-11-25 20:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by geek31459 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to volunteer in an finance office for a day to see what's actually is expected of when it comes to math, then use your judgment.
Happy Holidays,
Beverly S.
2006-11-25 20:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no , no thats a big no-no
2006-11-25 20:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not, though it just depends ultimately what you want to do after uni
2006-11-25 21:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ace A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you want to enjoy your career!
2006-11-25 21:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by lil_qtie06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO!!
2006-11-25 20:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by guywholostagameofmentalchess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋