Finance

Finance
Offered as a major (B.A.)

The Finance major prepares you for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, international finance, financial planning, and wealth management. You’ll gain valuable analytical thinking skills from real-world classroom assignments as well as interpersonal skills from networking events. With a Saint Anselm finance degree, you’ll be thoroughly equipped to build successful relationships while advancing in the field.

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[Studying finance] was a great path for preparing myself for a successful career but also understanding the fundamentals of how to manage my own finances outside of a career. Saint Anselm College, unlike other schools, incorporates the liberal arts into every major, including finance, giving me an edge in the profession.

— Allison Shea ’23, Finance and Economics major

Featured Course

Investment Theories and Practices

In this course, you’ll learn numerous theories and best practices for investment management. You’ll discuss fundamental investment analysis, technical investment analysis, and efficient market investment theories while focusing on the ethics of money management.

Annual New York City Finance Trip

Each year, Saint Anselm students travel to America’s finance capital, New York City. Led by experienced faculty, students are welcomed by alumni and business leaders who give them invaluable insight into the finance world. The trip gives Anselmians the opportunity to explore many career paths, network with alumni, and learn first-hand about roles in finance.

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The Bloomberg Finance Lab

Located in Gadbois Hall, the Bloomberg Finance Lab at Saint Anselm gives students a competitive advantage in the classroom and on the job. The state-of-the-art computer terminals expose students to a simulated stockbroker’s trading floor. Many students use this resource to earn Bloomberg certifications that enhance their resumés and career prospects.

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Topics You’ll Study

Throughout your coursework, you’ll explore the role of finance to better understand how to make smart economic decisions on large and small scales through money management and investments. You’ll study a variety of topics, including:

•    Capital market structure and ethics
•    Financial statement analysis and leverage
•    Portfolio theory and management
•    Risk and return in global capital markets
•    Stock and bond valuation

Opportunities to Build Essential Skills

As a Saint Anselm student, you’ll find several opportunities available to support your aspirations and interests. Specialized academic experiences can take your career to the next level. Internships can bring you connections, opportunities, and realistic industry practice.

Internships

Clubs and Organizations

More than 80% of Saint Anselm students participate in the 40+ clubs and organizations offered on campus. As a Finance major, you can explore the field outside of the classroom in Accounting Club, Finance Club, or Women in Business Club.

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Additional Finance Program Information

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Recent Career Outcomes

Advantage Capital
Ameriprise Financial
Aon
BAE Systems
Bank of America
Berkshire Bank
BNY Mellon
Brown Brothers Harriman
Cambridge Associates
Consigli Construction Co.
Dell
Fidelity Investments
Granite Telecommunications
HUB International
John Hancock
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KPMG
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Loomis
Merrill
MFS Investment Management
Northwestern Mutual
PwC
Republic Capital Group
Rise Private Wealth Management
RTX Corporation
ShopMy
UBS Financial Services
Upper90
USI Insurance Services
Wells Fargo

Recent Graduate Schools

Babson College
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Boston University
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Southern New Hampshire University
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University of Massachusetts

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ALUMNI PROFILE: CHRIS TINSLEY ‘13

Chris Tinsley ’13 is growing a billion-dollar affiliate marketing platform—and helping Saint Anselm students along the way. Tinsley studied finance at Saint Anselm and in 2020 cofounded the affiliate marketing platform, ShopMy. The company connects major retail brands in the beauty and fashion industries with social media influencers who are playing an increasingly consequential role in consumer purchasing decisions, particularly among younger generations.

Learn more about Chris Tinsley→