Why Choose Nazareth for Finance?

Finance majors at Nazareth University benefit from:

• Engaging with faculty who are committed to student success
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• Exposure to various industry professionals
• Strong alumni connections provide multiple internship opportunities and jobs
• 70+ study abroad opportunities, including programs with classes taught in English in multiple countries

 Program Highlights

• Gain a foundation in the mechanics of corporate finance, financial markets, investments, and portfolio theory
• Use financial industry data platforms in Nazareth's state-of-the-art finance lab
• Finance majors have flexibility and often add a second major or a minor, or travel abroad.
• Apply analytical and software tools to real-life problems and decisions
• Invest part of Nazareth's endowment portfolio through the student-managed Golden Flyer Investment Fund
• Build your connections and resume through one or more paid and/or credit-bearing internships
• Take seminar-style classes and receive individualized mentoring from professors, your academic advisor, and your career coach

Job outlook

Financial manager jobs are projected to grow 16 percent (much faster than average for all occupations), and financial analyst jobs are expected to grow 8%, from 2022 to 2032, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Preparing changemakers

Interdisciplinary coursework in economics, accounting, statistics, and business leadership enables you to understand how finance interacts with other fields, fostering a holistic view of the business world. You'll learn to assess complex financial situations, analyze data, and make informed decisions — skills that are transferable to many aspects of life, enabling you to more broadly approach problems and challenges.