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Department of Economics & Finance

Manage a real investment portfolio for the UL Lafayette Foundation, complete your own economics research, or learn insurance and risk management in a program built with industry professionals, all before you graduate. 

The Department of Economics & Finance offers three bachelor's degrees in the AACSB-accredited B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration.

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Economics

Learn to analyze markets, government policy, and business decisions, with a strong foundation for careers in finance, government, and law.

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Finance

Get hands-on investing experience on Bloomberg Terminals and prepare for careers in banking, corporate finance, and financial planning.

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Insurance & Risk Management

Prepare for careers in insurance, employee benefits, and risk management, in a program founded and supported by industry professionals.

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Minors

Business majors can add a minor in business law, economics, finance, insurance and risk management, or investments and portfolio management.

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Economics & Finance Student Stories

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Kori Comeaux landed her dream job four years after graduating

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Meet Eric Bartel, UL Lafayette alum in finance and insurance & risk management

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Learn how economics major Nicholas Zeek combine business with wellness practices

Why Study Economics & Finance at UL Lafayette

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