Master the skills that top financial firms demand with hands-on experience, cutting-edge tools, and mentorship from industry experts.
| program Type | Department | School |
| Undergraduate Major | Finance | School of Business |
Imagine yourself making investment decisions with real money, mastering the same tools used by Wall Street professionals, and applying your skills to help a local nonprofit succeed. That’s the kind of hands-on, real-world experience you get here. As a finance major, you’ll gain confidence managing a $419,802.67 student investment fund and earn industry-recognized Bloomberg certification—skills that set you apart in any internship or job.
You’ll have the flexibility to specialize in areas like financial planning, corporate finance, or investment analysis. Choose courses that align with your goals—whether you want to help families reach their financial dreams, manage corporate mergers, or excel in financial management.
“As a Finance major at Siena, I love how I can tailor my degree to my future career aspirations. I’m driven to help people reach their financial goals, and the Financial Planning concentration gives me a strong foundation. Through this concentration, I’ve gained exposure to investments, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, and personal taxes. It’s helped me grow into a financial professional.” - Mikayla C. Brunell '24
From your first year, you'll be learning how to make decisions that impact real investments. In our Hickey Financial Technology Center (HFTC), students have access to twelve Bloomberg terminals. The Bjorklund Fund, established with $100,000 and now valued at over $419,000, is managed entirely by students like you. You'll analyze market trends, make investment decisions, and see your work pay off in real time.
Siena is one of the few places where 100% of finance majors earn Bloomberg Certification before graduation. This certification is recognized worldwide and shows employers you have the skills to make smart financial decisions right away.
Siena prepares you to tackle the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam, a key credential in the finance world. Over the past four years, our students had a pass rate well above the global average.
Siena Finance graduates have impressive placements in banking, investments, insurance, government, and corporate finance. Alumni work as financial analysts, budget managers, payroll analysts, finance managers, operations executives, relationship managers, tax information analysts, and project consultants. Many graduates have gone on to careers at companies and organizations like JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, PwC, Goldman Sachs Ayco, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, Fidelity Investments, General Electric, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
Yes. A finance degree can prepare you for careers in investment analysis, corporate finance, financial planning, banking, insurance, and other financial fields. Finance also develops analytical, problem-solving, forecasting, and decision-making skills that can be applied across industries. At Siena, students gain hands-on experience with professional financial tools, real investments, internships, and Bloomberg certification.
A finance degree can lead to careers in investment analysis, corporate finance, financial planning, banking, portfolio management, financial advising, insurance, risk management, and more. Finance graduates can work with individuals, businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, and other organizations.
Finance graduates can pursue careers such as financial analyst, investment analyst, financial planner, financial advisor, portfolio manager, budget analyst, credit analyst, banking professional, risk analyst, and corporate finance professional. Siena Finance graduates can pursue careers in areas including banking, investments, insurance, government, and corporate finance.
No. Investing is one part of finance, but the field also includes corporate finance, financial planning, banking, insurance, risk management, financial analysis, and other areas. Siena students can explore different areas of finance based on their interests and career goals.
Finance focuses on using financial information to make decisions about investments, businesses, markets, and financial strategy. Accounting focuses more on recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information. Both fields involve working with numbers, but finance is generally more focused on financial decision-making and strategy, while accounting focuses more heavily on financial reporting and understanding financial activity.
Finance focuses more specifically on financial decision-making involving investments, businesses, markets, and individuals. Economics examines how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make decisions about resources, markets, and economic policy. The two fields overlap, but finance is generally more directly focused on financial markets and financial decisions.
At Siena, you’re not just learning; you're building a résumé packed with real-world experiences. Whether it's through internships, managing a fund, or networking with our extensive alumni base, you graduate with a portfolio of proven success.
Employers know that when they hire a Siena finance graduate, they're getting someone who’s job-ready from day one.
