Student Opportunities

Why study finance and insurance at the Schmidthorst College of Business?  We help our students succeed by preparing students academically, providing experiential learning and offering unique career opportunities.

• Current starting salary over $55,000
• Over $20,000 in department scholarships are awarded each year
• More than 75% of students complete at least one internship
• Finance student teams won a 3rd place in the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) International Financial Plan Competitions two years in a row
• A Finance student team received a 3rd place in the Society of Financial Services Professionals (SFSP) National Industry Plan Competition
• Finance students have the opportunity to participate in the Student Managed Investment Fund analyzing stocks and regions of the world and making recommendations on the investment of a real portfolio of funds provided by the BGSU Foundation
• The new Business Research and Finance Trading Lab provides an opportunity for students to develop up-to-date and sophisticated investment and portfolio skills
• The financial planning program is officially registered with the U.S. CFP Board for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional certification
• The mean annual wage of financial planners/advisors is $119,960 in 2021
• The Finance student organization, Financial Management Society (FMS), enables finance students to develop leadership abilities and to network with company representatives
• Graduates of this program include Chief Financial Officers of international companies and a founder of a major software company