The Finance Program at Shippensburg University focuses on the application of finance concepts. Required courses in applied analysis give students a real-world feeling for finance. In addition to two applied courses in market, company, and security analysis, the finance major can apply for admission to the Investment Management Program class. In this class students utilize their accumulated knowledge and skills in the management of a real $ investment portfolio.
The Finance Program at Shippensburg University participates in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program by incorporating a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), including the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct—into our curriculum. CBOK outlines the knowledge, skill and abilities generally accepted and applied by investment professionals globally. The affiliated program signals to potential students, employers and the marketplace that our curriculum is closely tied to professional investment practice. The program awards three CFA Program Awareness Scholarships to finance students each year.
Ship has a well-established Business Internship Program that provides opportunities for on-the-job experience while gaining college credits. Finance majors intern at security brokerage firms, financial services firms, commercial banks, manufacturing firms, as well as government agencies. Internships often turn into job offers, according to post-graduate surveys of Ship business students.