Finance

The field of finance lies at the center of corporate and personal cash flow planning. Finance offers numerous opportunities for majors to develop a career in fields such as commercial and investment banking, internal planning and risk management, wealth advisory services, valuation, insurance, or real estate.  

Geneseo’s finance majors receive a solid introduction to the fields of managerial and corporate finance, investments, valuation, and financial modeling. Four required electives round out the core foundation and allow students to design a course of study that best prepares them for a variety of career tracks. Elective topics include derivatives, fixed income securities, financial statement analysis, applied portfolio management, and programming in R and Python.

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Program Options

• BS in Finance
• Minor in Finance
• Minor in Accounting

Program Highlights

• Geneseo's School of Business holds the top international accreditation for business schools from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• Geneseo’s Student Managed Investment Fund has over $1M under active management, a size that puts it in the top 10% of such funds in the world.
• Three Bloomberg terminals help students obtain Bloomberg certifications and are used in classes and clubs.
• CFA Level 1 exam scholarships and discounts are possible because Geneseo has Affiliated University status from the CFA institute.  
• Students perform competitively in the WNY CFA Research Challenge (CFARC); students selected for the CFARC are eligible for special courses and honors.
• The major is hands-on and applied, emphasizing practice as well as theory, and is designed with industry demands in mind.
• Available courses include unusual offerings such as Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Financial Modeling, or Applied Portfolio Management.
• The department offers annual activities such as an on-campus finance conference with networking opportunities and a weekend trip to NYC featuring networking and visits to banks, hedge funds, and other finance firms.
• Geneseo’s rich network of successful alumni work in every major sector of finance and are passionate about helping current students.
• Nearly 80% of finance majors completed at least one internship between 2022 and 2024.
• Geneseo's GOLD Professional Development Certificate, required for all School of Business majors, prepares students for internships, career search, and long-term career success.
• A dedicated in-house Career Coach supports and guides internship and job searches.