Economics & Finance Economics In this major, you won’t just learn about income, capital, and wellbeing but also, how math and statistics connect to topics like politics, law, history and psychology. The Economics major provides a strong foundation for careers in the business, nonprofit and government sectors as well as graduate degrees in economics, business, law and much more. Being just 12 minutes from New York City makes it possible for you to visit leading global and national financial institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank. Also, an economics degree also offers enormous flexibility in the careers you can pursue after graduation—everything from a market, policy or business analyst to a securities broker, bank officer or actuary.
Finance If you like problem solving, are detail-oriented, or find that you like watching the stock market and making predictions, the Finance major is for you. This major teaches the concepts and analytical tools needed to make financial decisions in a corporate setting. Careers exist in a variety of fields, including commercial and investment banking, insurance, corporate finance, money management, venture capital, risk management, and real estate.
Student Clubs and Activities CFA Institute Research Challenge The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition where university-sponsored teams research and analyze financial markets and present their findings to a panel of judges. Students gain real-world experience as they take on the role of a research analyst. Every year, Saint Peter’s assembles a team of outstanding students to showcase their analytical, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills in competition.
Economics and Finance Association The EFA meets to collaborate on a range of different topics that are relevant to the industry. Guest speakers are frequently hosted and cover a variety trends. Whether it be CFOs talking about leading companies, HR reps discussing hiring techniques or academics presenting views on theories, there is something for everyone. The club also visits a variety of financial landmarks like the Federal Reserve bank of New York, the First and Second banks in Philadelphia and the American Museum of Finance.
Federal Reserve Challenge The Federal Reserve Challenge is a team competition for college students to analyze economic and financial situations and create a monetary policy recommendation. Students create a presentation for a panel of judges who are experts in economics and monetary policy.
Omicron Delta Epsilon Saint Peter’s University has an active chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics. The chapter enriches the learning among its members by going on field trips and engaging in research paper competitions.
Student Managed Investment Fund A newly launched real world investing program enables Saint Peter’s students to take stock market simulations to the next level with the University’s first Student Managed Investment Fund. Lord Abbett has generously donated $50,000 in funding for students to begin investing. Selected students will assume roles of portfolio analysts, market analysts, investment analysts and other professional roles and execute live trades informed by robust research and guided by faculty mentors. For course descriptions and additional information visit
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Economics & Finance Internships and Employer Partners Economics and Finance majors can get a head start on their careers by taking advantage of opportunities for paid and unpaid work experience. Some of our students have interned at prestigious companies like: • • • • • •
Bank of America Bank of New York Mellon BlackRock Credit Suisse Enterprise Goldman Sachs
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Jennison Associates Jonas Emil Coffee – Shanghai JPMorgan Chase KPMG Merck Minnie Rose
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O’Halloran & Vitale Palladium Property Group Pfizer UBS
Careers There’s more to do in Economics and Finance than working in banks. Economics and Finance graduates can be found in a variety of careers like: • • • • • •
Business Forecaster Economic Consultant Financial Analyst Insurance Underwriter Journalist Market Research Analyst
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Personal Financial Advisor Policy Analyst Real Estate Agent Regional Economist Research Assistant Securities Broker
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Statistician Tax Examiner Teacher Technical Writer Transportation Policy Analyst Urban/Regional Planner
Immersive Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification While completing major coursework, you will also earn a valuable certification in Bloomberg Market Concepts. This certification provides training on how to use Bloomberg Terminals, a tool to monitor and analyze real-time financial market data and place trades.
Thinking About Your Master’s? Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years at Saint Peter’s. Our graduate degrees give you the expertise to succeed in today’s globalized financial world. Whether you want to advance your career, prep for financial certification exams, or expand your set of finance skills, a master’s degree will provide you with the expertise to succeed in today’s globalized financial world. For more information, contact gradadmit@saintpeters.edu.
Faculty and Staff Edwin Dickens, Ph.D. Chair, Professor
Samar Issa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Enzo Dicostanzo, MBA Lecturer
Amanda Page-Hoongrajok, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
For course descriptions and additional information visit
www.saintpeters.edu/academics
Devin T. Rafferty, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director MS Finance Program