The Finance program at Millersville University prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in corporate finance, banking, wealth management, public finance, consulting and more. The curriculum includes courses in investments, corporate and international finance, financial markets, real estate, insurance, spreadsheets modelling and more.
WHY STUDY THIS PROGRAM?
A degree in Finance will prepare you for a career in the fast-paced worlds of fintech, investing, banking, real estate, insurance, financial planning and more. A finance degree also prepares you for every day decision making. It can help you understand how the economy functions, how to invest, and how to achieve financial independence. A finance degree can open the door to a wide range careers and industries, as every type of organization faces financial decisions and must develop financial strategies. As a finance major you will develop the critical analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills for jobs in industry, with not-for-profit and public-sector organizations.
Millersville University’s Lombardo College of Business is internationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Core curriculum courses cover a wide range of Business Administration topics including financial and managerial accounting, principles of management and marketing, informational systems, legal repercussions and more. The Finance concentration will lead you to a deeper understanding of managerial finance, investments, financial modelling and analysis, banking, real estate, and insurance. While in school students are encouraged to sit for a variety of professional licensing exams including the Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 exams. Upon graduation, students can pursue CFP and CFA professional certifications. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on investment experience managing part of the University's endowment fund through the Marauder Fund.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected August 2023
Lombardo College of Business
Pennsylvania,
17551, United States
To be considered for admission to Millersville University, one must be a graduate of an approved secondary school or hold a General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency diploma. Traditional students applying directly from high school must have completed a college preparatory curriculum.
English Language Requirements: TOEFL IBT: 70; TOEFL PBT: 527; IELTS: 6.0 overall band no sub score lower than 5; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 169; PTE Academic: 50.
Millersville University has a rolling deadline. However, we do recommend students to apply at least two months prior to the beginning of the start of a semester to ensure enough time for immigration processing at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Millersville University is one of the safest university campuses in the US and places in the top 100 of the Regional Universities North Rankings 2022.
