Finance
Master key finance principles and graduate ready to become a leader in today’s rapidly evolving global economy with our BS in finance.
Why Earn Your BS in Finance?
A degree in finance from Adelphi in New York City can open the door to a career in banking anywhere in the world. You’ll be prepared for a variety of career choices across the financial sector, from wealth management to investment banking, consulting, financial management or treasury operations.
Why Major in Finance at Adelphi?
- You’ll be career-ready by the time you graduate, thanks to our unique Willumstad Winning Edge program. You’ll create your résumé, practice your interviewing skills, and get tech credentials like Microsoft Excel certification; our finance majors get valuable experience through internships and job shadowing; and you’ll make career connections through our many networking opportunities. You’ll also have your own Edge adviser—in addition to your academic adviser—who will help you create a personalized program geared to your career goals.
- You’ll gain real-world finance experience on campus helping manage an actual investment fund, conducting advanced research on Bloomberg terminals in our James Riley Jr. Trading Room.
- You’ll learn in small classes taught by faculty dedicated to your academic and career success.
- You’ll gain valuable internship and career opportunities through our program’s strong industry connections and network of successful alumni around the globe.
What Can You Do With a Degree in Finance?
Excel in any area of the financial sector, from wealth management to investment banking, consulting, financial management or treasury operation.
The best part of Adelphi’s finance program is the personalized approach the professors take with the students. The knowledge and tools that I learned in the finance program go beyond the classroom and apply to real-world situations.
Minors in Finance and Accelerated Options
Finance Minor
Explore finance in small, intermediate-level courses—taught by world-class faculty—that will give you marketable skills in critical and analytical thinking.
Plus One-Year MBA Option
Finance majors at Adelphi have the opportunity to accelerate their path to a rewarding professional career by completing an MBA with one additional year.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning with a Finance Bachelor’s Degree
Students in the finance degree program build résumé-ready experience and expand their networks with an internship or job shadowing experience.
Our internship office will guide you through the process—from researching positions to polishing your interview skills—and create an individualized plan of action that fits your interests and strengths.
Adelphi’s strong ties to organizations across the New York City area have helped more than 1,600 business school students secure internships at companies and agencies such as:
We’re an Official Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner
Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has been designated a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. We’re among a select number of colleges integrating Bloomberg terminal exercises into our curriculum. Our students in the high-tech James Riley, Jr. Trading Room gain valuable hands-on experience and research expertise by using the same Bloomberg terminals as Wall Street professionals.
Cutting-Edge Technology and Training
Our finance majors have the opportunity to understand key decision-making and business strategies through cutting-edge technology and advanced training:
Our high-tech trading room is equipped with the same Bloomberg terminals used by Wall Street financial professionals. These terminals are used by students for advanced research and analytics.
Students in our Student Investment Fund course work under the supervision of a faculty member to make recommendations for how to invest the money in the Student Investment Fund. The fund, now part of the University’s endowment, was started in 2008 with funding from James Riley, Jr., a retired Goldman Sachs & Co. managing partner and a benefactor of Adelphi. Its current value is over $350,000.
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) is a self-paced e-learning course that all students will complete as part of their major. BMC consists of three sections—Core Concepts (includes four modules: Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income and Equities); Getting Started on the Terminal; and Portfolio Management. The sections are woven together from Bloomberg data, news, analytics and television.
Adelphi offers all finance majors the opportunity to prepare and sit for the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam. Online and in-person review is available at no additional cost to students. The SIE® Exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of basic securities industry information, including concepts fundamental to working in the industry, such as types of products and their risks; the structure of the securities industry markets, regulatory agencies and their functions; and prohibited practices.
Adelphi’s James Riley, Jr. Trading Room is equipped with the same Bloomberg terminals used by Wall Street financial professionals.
Finance Program Info
Application Requirements for a Finance Degree
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate finance majors have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
- The Honors College – fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- Levermore Global Scholars – preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- Study Abroad – providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Awards & Recognition
