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Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
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Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
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Gain essential experience and get hands on with the latest financial technology and tools.
The Elmira College Finance degree program combines a rigorous business curriculum and comprehensive finance coursework.
At Elmira, you’ll have the opportunity to build hands-on experience without ever leaving campus. As you work toward your bachelor’s in Finance, you’ll have access to the Malesardi Finance Trading Room, which will allow you to work with real information in real time and start planning your career. We also offer state-of-the-art finance software, including live trading simulations, access to Morningstar Research Center, and a running ticker that scans and posts the latest market information. Additionally, Bloomberg Certification will be incorporated into your coursework. You’ll have the option to take courses that qualify you for the Certified Financial Planners exam as part of your undergraduate studies. Elmira is one of only 31 schools in the Northeast with a CFP® Board–recognized undergraduate program that fulfills the education requirement to sit for the exam.
A major in Finance isn’t your only option. Try a minor in Finance if you’re pursuing another field of study and want to broaden your skills.
"I don't think any other college is going to have that hands-on experience that EC has. Our advisors are professors. They see us and teach us, so they know us personally and can give us more guidance."
–Martin Kapoian '22
Through our Finance Degree program, you will learn essential skills and specialized knowledge that will help you excel in a wide variety of careers, from commercial banking to asset management. Our professors have real-world industry experience, which means they are finance and business experts and can equip you with the practical skills needed to achieve your goals. That’s why 98% of finance graduates are admitted to graduate school or employed within six months of graduation. Alumni from this program have gone on to lead in the field of finance and excel as accountants, analysts, and financial directors.
If you still have a few questions and would like an Admissions Counselor to reach out, click here to request more information.
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Marcus Astesana '17: Finance opens up new possibilities
Marcus Astesana '17, an international student from Sweden, was attending Elmira College when the Finance program launched in 2014. Astesana was majoring in International Business,...
A Finance degree prepares you for a variety of careers in the business world. You could pursue jobs in corporate finance, financial analysis, and financial planning sectors.
To prepare our students for careers, Elmira College offers numerous internship opportunities. Recently, finance students have interned at major banks and brokerage firms, and as asset managers. In fact, 100% of Elmira students complete at least one internship before graduation.
The Business Administration and Economics faculty at Elmira are dedicated to your success, both in the classroom and beyond.
Do you have questions about the Finance program? Please contact us.
