Academic Catalog
Introduction
Finance is the cornerstone of the enterprise system and is important to the economic health of business firms and non-profit organizations. It is a dynamic field that is categorized by continuous change in response to shifts in economic conditions making the study of finance stimulating and challenging. However our professors will help you learn to develop, analyze and interpret financial statements, learn to invest in financial assets and learn to create and evaluate plans to achieve long-term financial success.
Manhattanville College is also conveniently located near many leading financial institutions and corporate headquarters not only in New York City, but Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut which will provide you with plenty of opportunities for internships and jobs after graduation. Recent finance students have interned and now work for Lincoln Financial Advisors, Morgan Stanley, MasterCard Worldwide, and many other well-known companies in the industry.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
In addition to the finance major, students can also choose to minor in finance and non-matriculated students can also receive a certificate in finance.
Optional Minors
students can also choose to minor in finance
Career Ideas
Banker, Budget Analyst, Credit Analyst, Financial Analyst, Financial Manager, Personal Finance Advisors, Securities, Commodities and Financial Services Sales Agents
Program Administrators
William Perkins, Department chair, 914-323-5149, William.Perkins@mville.edu
Overview
The finance major at Manhattanville is comprised of courses in economics, accounting, finance, and quantitative methods, which will help prepare you for a wide range of career paths including accountants, auditors, and non-profit organization founders.
While studying finance at Manhattanville you will have to take a Senior Seminar in the fall of your final year, where you will have to discuss your research findings and conclusions in a thesis. You will also have the opportunity to do an internship in finance to help toward major requirements.
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Management offers a major and minor in finance, as well as a certificate program for non-matriculated students.
Faculty and Staff
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
William Perkins
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Nimish Adhia
Tina Bardsley
Efraim Berkovich
David Borker
James Bryan
Robert Derrell
Kyoko Mona
William Perkins
Heather Perretta
FACULTY EMERITAE
Anna Sachko Gandolfi
Cecilia Winters
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Alan Anderson
Edwin Bowman
Rob Candee
Michael Coelho
Alex Gialanella
Paul Jakubek
Rosalie Liebowitz
Danielle Martin
Ken Mias
Sultan Niazi
Erik Paulson
Michael Scimeca
John Wenninger
STAFF
Carolyn Greaige
Administrative Assistant
A major in finance requires 15 courses, 12 required and three elective.
Required Courses
MGT 1002/ACC 1002* |
Fundamentals of Accounting I** |
MGT 1008/ACC 1008* |
Fundamentals of Accounting II** |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
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ECO 2060 |
Economic & Business Statistics |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory |
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ECO 2019
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Intermediate Microeconomic Theory or Economics of Competitive Strategy |
Computer Concepts with Business Applications** |
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Money and Banking |
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ECO 2018/FIN 3010* |
Corporation Finance** |
ECO 3017/FIN 3017* |
Global Finance** |
Senior Seminar |
Note: MGT 1007 is waived for students who take computer science as a minor area of study.
Elective Courses
ECO 2003/FIN 3015* |
Investment Analysis** |
ECO 2004/FIN 2004* |
Derivative Securities** |
Personal Finance |
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Public Finance and Public Policy |
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ECO 2016/FIN 2016* |
Financial Markets** |
Economics and Finance of Health Care Policy |
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ECO 2025 |
American Economic History or ECO 3075 Seminar in Contemporary Economic Issues |
ECO 2026/FIN 2026* |
Advanced Financial Functions of MS Office** |
Applied Econometrics |
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Internship |
Note: Students can choose a department related double major. Those who choose this option are not permitted to minor in a department related subject. Students with one department related major are allowed one department related minor. Other students are permitted at most two, department related minors. Please note that courses may not be double counted by students who choose a major or minor (or two majors) within the Department. This double counting can by avoided by taking additional electives.
* This designation does not become official until 2015
** Not counted as liberal arts
Prerequisites: Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics, Money and Banking (or Seminar in Money and Banking), Economic and Business Statistics and Corporation Finance. No more than one internship will count toward major requirements.
The seminar, required of all finance majors, is offered only during the fall semester, and requires research and use of economic analysis. Research findings and conclusions will be presented in a senior thesis and discussed in a seminar format. A grade of C- is the minimum standard for a successful senior evaluation
A Minor requires the completion of the following six courses:
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
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MGT 1002/ACC 1002* |
Fundamentals of Accounting I** |
ECO 2060 |
Economic & Business Statistics |
Money and Banking |
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ECO 2018/FIN 3010* |
Corporation Finance |
* This designation does not become official until 2015
** Not counted as liberal arts
Completion of the 12 required courses for the finance major and the completion of:
MGT 2035/ACC 2035* |
Intermediate Accounting I** |
MGT 2036/ACC 2036* |
Intermediate Accounting II** |
Plus one of the following:
MGT 2037/ACC 2037* Fundamentals of Taxation**
MGT 3019/ACC 3019* Cost Accounting**
MGT 3024/ACC 3024* Auditing**
* This designation does not become official until 2015
** Not counted as liberal arts
(For Non-Matriculated Students Only)
The certificate program is designed for the individual who would like to pursue a career as a financial analyst or improve his or her skills at financial analysis. The program links a strong theoretical base with problem-solving techniques, enabling the student to apply his or her newly acquired knowledge.
Acceptance: In order to realize the program’s objectives, a student may be accepted only after he or she has demonstrated a basic knowledge of economics. This requirement may be satisfied through the completion of course work (ECO 1011 and ECO 1012), taking a test to demonstrate competence or previous experience. (Fulfilling the requirement through previous experience requires the approval of the chair of the department.) Granting of the Certificate: To be awarded the certificate in finance, the student must complete five required courses and one elective. An average of C+ must be maintained. No course with a grade of C- or lower will be accepted towards the certificate.
Required Courses:
MGT 1002/ACC 1002* |
Fundamentals of Accounting I** |
ECO 2060 |
Economic & Business Statistics |
Money and Banking |
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ECO 2018/FIN 3010* |
Corporation Finance** |
ECO 2003/FIN 3015* |
Investment Analysis** |
Elective Courses:
Personal Finance |
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Public Finance and Public Policy |
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ECO 2016/FIN 2016* |
Financial Markets** |
Applied Econometrics |
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ECO 3017/FIN 3017* |
Global Finance** |
MGT 1008/ACC 1008* |
Fundamentals of Accounting II** |
Upon completion of the certificate in Finance, students will have studied and applied many of the most important financial concepts in business today. This will provide students the foundation on which to build a successful career in finance.
* This designation does not become official until 2015
** Not counted as liberal arts
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