Why Choose Nazareth for Finance?

Finance majors at Nazareth College benefit from:

• Engaging with faculty who are committed to student success
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• Exposure to various industry professionals
• Strong alumni connections who provide multiple internship opportunities and jobs
• 55+ study abroad opportunities, including programs with classes taught in English in China, Germany, France and South Korea.

 Program Highlights

• Gain a foundation in the mechanics of corporate finance, financial markets, investments, and portfolio theory
• Use financial industry data platforms in Nazareth's state-of-the-art finance lab
• Apply analytical and software tools to real-life problems and decisions
• Invest part of Nazareth's endowment portfolio through the student-managed Golden Flyer Investment Fund
• Get mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis through the global Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge
• Gain experience in research, patience, and independent thinking through the Adirondack Cup small-cap fund competition
• Add the financial planning minor — the only local program for bachelor's degree students that's certified by the Certified Financial Planning Board — and you'll be prepared to take and pass the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) exam.
• Build your connections and resume through one or more paid and/or credit-bearing internships
• Take seminar-style classes and receive individualized mentoring from professors

Job outlook

Careers in finance are expected to grow up to 30% through 2024, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2016-2017 edition.