Business Administration: Finance

Why study business and finance at BGSU in Ohio?

• Two concentrations. Choose to concentrate in financial planning and financial analysis. The first can lead to a career as a financial advisor or planner with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional designation. The second can lead to a career as an investment analyst with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional designation.
• Internships. Nearly 75% of our business students complete at least one internship. Many have multiple internships as they explore career opportunities in finance. Students often land full-time jobs with their co-op or internship employers. Nearly all internships are paid. Our students earn an average of $19 an hour.
• Financial aid. Apply for more than $30,000 in finance department scholarships each year and more than $1 million in Schmidthorst College of Business scholarships.
• Manage real money. Undergraduates in a portfolio management class use Bloomberg terminals to analyze stocks and bonds. They make recommendations on how to invest a portfolio of funds from the BGSU Foundation. The fund has beaten the S&P 500 index for several years.
• Business Research and Finance Trading Lab. Develop up-to-date and sophisticated investment and portfolio skills in our state-of-the-art lab.  You will have access to learn and grow your skills with Bloomberg terminals.
• Study abroad. The Schmidthorst College of Business offers ample study abroad opportunities with university partners around the world.  A global perspective is important in today’s expanding business world.
• Active student organization. Join the BGSU Financial Management Society to develop leadership abilities and network with potential employers. Listen to guest speakers; learn about current issues in the industry; and take educational trips to financial centers like Chicago and New York City. The group also plans fun social activities.
• Close connections to employers. More than 1,000+ industry partners in northwest Ohio and beyond share their expertise, attend our college job fairs and hire our students as interns and full-time employees.
• Expert faculty. Our faculty members are world-renowned thought leaders whose trailblazing research is published in leading business journals and shapes the future of business practice and theory. Our teaching faculty remains actively involved in industry and brings current issues into the classroom.  
• Business District Learning Community. Learn and live with other business students in this learning community designed to help you succeed in your personal, professional and academic lives. You’ll find a sense of community, opportunities to interact with business faculty and industry professionals and the chance to go on field trips and to conferences.