BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
FINANCE
A Powerful Educational Experience The finance program at Niagara University challenges students to develop skills in economics, mathematics, statistics, accounting, and management, and then apply this knowledge by measuring, managing, and extracting financial value for business organizations or individuals. Finance students develop a deep understanding of core business principles like raising capital, identifying investment opportunities, and monitoring profitability. Knowledgeable faculty with real-world industry experience combined with small class sizes enable students to grasp how financial value is created. Working with these faculty help students move into high-paying and rewarding careers in the growing financial industry.
A Cutting-Edge Curriculum The rigorous curriculum for finance majors includes coursework in corporate finance, micro- and macroeconomics, intermediate accounting, fundamentals of investments, business analytics, financial modeling, and derivative securities. Students gain the tools they need to be prepared for a wide array of careers in finance, both domestically and abroad. Students acquire real-world learning through case studies, projects, and internships with leading companies, as well as working with experienced faculty that bring corporate experience to the classroom.
EXCELLENCE
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
NU finance faculty regularly conduct and publish research in academic journals, and hold leadership positions in professional organizations such as the CFA Institute and CFP Board.
Finance students routinely travel to financial centers (NYC, Chicago, Toronto) to study global financial markets. They also often participate in the nationally recognized CFA Challenge competition.
MENTORSHIP Students have opportunities pursue internships and gain industry experience from business leaders at companies such as MerrillLynch/Bank of America, Citigroup, M&T Bank, Alliance Advisory Group, Deloitte and Price Waterhouse.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
FINANCE
Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration is home to the Financial Services Lab, a state-of-the-art computer lab that provides students with access to software such as Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ, Morningstar, and @Risk. Many finance majors join the NU Finance club, where they have many opportunities to meet and network with finance practitioners. In addition to attending regular seminars on finance-related topics, students will also have opportunities to travel to financial centers such as New York City, Chicago, Toronto, and London. “I can say with confidence that my classroom experience within the finance program has prepared me to enter the job market with a competitive edge. My classmates and I have had hands-on practice trading in live markets to make us as prepared as possible come graduation. I also found an internship in my field through the networking opportunities that the College of Business Administration provides.”
Financial Analyst
Investment Banker
Financial Planner
Banking Executive Portfolio Manager
Nick Graham, ’20 Finance
$96,630
Mean Pay for Entry Level Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Analysts in 2020* *Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
About Niagara University
Founded by the Vincentian community in 1856, Niagara University educates students in the highest academic tradition so that they graduate with the confidence, clarity of direction, and heightened sense of purpose to excel in their careers and be change leaders in their field. The university has received accolades from U.S. News & World Report, Colleges of Distinction and Money magazine for its ability to offer students a high return on their educational investment.
Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration is AACSB Accredited. AACSB-accredited schools have the highestcaliber instructors, and offer the leading–edge courses and programs that businesses seek when hiring the leaders they need today and tomorrow.
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