Money is the irrepressible force that drives our world. The smallest businesses and the largest governments all deal with money management. Studying finance is largely about learning how to make financial decisions for these organizations and acquiring skills that can be used in your personal life, as well. Learning how to manage finances is an invaluable skill regardless of whether or not your decide to pursue a career in finance. Many common tasks require an understanding of how money works. Some of these include: Doing your taxes, Financing loans, Calculating mortgages, Investing in the stock market, Planning for retirement, Launching a business New York City is one of the world's greatest financial centers. Located in New York are the headquarters of many global corporations, the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street banks. Finance is a competitive industry, but you will have a distinct advantage if you utilize the city's unique resources. The School of Business boasts a state-of-the-art finance lab outfitted with the professional technology used in the financial services industry. It is open during the day as a classroom and remains open until late in the evening for students who need to use the equipment for market-based group projects. Because class sizes are small, you often get to work with the technology individually.