Finance
In every business, governmental agency, and nonprofit, there's a need for experts in finance. Stetson's Finance program offers three concentrations: corporate finance, investments, and certified financial planning. This degree equips you for careers in banking, brokerage, insurance, and financial analysis, and prepares you for graduate studies, including law school. We facilitate internships with top corporations, financial institutions, and the public sector, providing hands-on experience. Our students intern at firms like Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Brown & Brown Insurance, KCM Asset Management, and AAA.
Why Finance at Stetson University?
Our Finance degree offers specialized programs designed to give you a real-world, hands-on education that distinguishes you from others. You can manage a real portfolio exceeding $5 million in stocks and bonds through the Roland George Investments Program. This program is renowned nationally for its student-managed funds and operates in a cutting-edge trading room equipped with Bloomberg terminals and other financial tools. If you choose the Certified Financial Planning concentration, you'll be eligible to take the internationally recognized CFP® certification exam, earning this prestigious designation automatically.
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"It's not that you're going to be given everything, but you have the opportunity to really dive in and ask and inquire and to learn. I think that ability for you to learn how to push yourself then evolves into something greater."
Nate Smith '19, Finance & Economics, currently Senior Business Consultant at EY Global Consulting.
"The main thing is the friends and all the people that have your back, that feels amazing to have during your four years here with the faculty and the staff. "
Alonso Tang ’24 Accounting and Finance
Career Outcomes
Our program equips you with the skills needed for advanced degrees and professional certifications, such as Series 7 and 63 licenses, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Financial Planner™. Graduates from our program have launched successful careers in brokerage, financial services, and asset management at leading firms including Charles Schwab, Goldman Sachs, Morningstar, Merrill Lynch, and Lockheed Martin.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for financial analysts are expected to grow by 6% through 2030, creating about 41,000 openings each year. As of May 2021, the median annual wage for financial analysts was $81,410.
As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.
- Giovanni Fernandez, PhD, Florida International University
- Jennifer Foo, PhD, Northeastern University
- Matthew Hurst, PhD, University of Central Florida
- Matthew Imes, PhD, Temple University
- Jessica West, PhD, Florida State University
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