B.S. in Finance

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Program Highlights

• Personal access to highly accomplished faculty mentors who will equip you with in-depth, comprehensive knowledge that will set you apart from your peers.
• ACBSP accreditation that ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
• 67 credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in finance with freedom and guidance to find your passion — whether you feel called to corporate finance, investment management, financial planning, banking, insurance, or another branch of the financial sector. For detailed course descriptions, refer to the College Catalog.
• CFA Institute affiliation that reflects the strength of Grove City College’s finance curriculum. The Institute’s CFA Program sets a standard for developing the skills, standards, competence, and integrity of financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisers, and other investment professionals worldwide. It is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing program. 
• Career-advancing option to double major by adding a B.S. in Accounting to your finance degree.
  • If you are considering becoming a certified public accountant, this double major provides an excellent opportunity to obtain the 150 credit hours required for CPA licensure.
• Internship opportunities in a wide range of professional environments with companies such as PNC, Charles Schwab, and Northwestern Mutual.
• Hands-on experience through classroom simulations, case studies, and research projects as well as internships with big-name companies. The CSBC Community Bank Case Study Competition and CFA Institute Research Challenge are just some examples of unique co-curricular opportunities to apply your skills and grow professionally. 
• Business Advisory Group that keeps our program up to date on the latest industry developments, hiring practices, required skills, and technology trends to help us best prepare students for success. Accomplished alumni and friends of the College who constitute the group are eager to connect students with job opportunities.
• Active on-campus student groups including the Crimson Collegiate Investors, Business Initiative for Leadership Development (BuILD), and the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation.
• Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate critical thinking, writing, and others communication skills, empathy, and a big-picture approach to your discipline.

Career Outcomes

• If you are like 97% of Grove City College business program graduates within six months of graduation, you will be prepared to land full-time employment or admittance into prestigious graduate or professional programs at institutions such as The College of William & Mary, Case Western, Duke, Penn State, and the University of Arizona, among others.
• Be prepared to obtain credentials to become a certified financial analyst, registered securities professional, public accountant, or another advanced position, thanks to certification opportunities woven into our curriculum. 
• Build your career and climb to executive positions in renowned companies like Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, and Northwestern Mutual.
• Demonstrate competitive technical knowledge on the Major Field Test (MFT).
• Stand out in your field as a critical thinker and effective communicator with advanced financial management skills, dependable work ethic, strong character, and passion for your vocation.

Student & Alumni Stories

“Professors value building relationships with their students, both inside and outside of the classroom. Questions are respected and encouraged no matter how trivial they may seem.” — Danielle (Dennis ’16) Coryell, B.S in Accounting, B.S. in Finance

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