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➤ Manage an investment fund that has topped $1,800,000. The Haile Student Investment Fund (HSIF) was initiated in the spring of 2011, growing from its initial $465,000 to a total of $1,800,000 by the summer of 2025. The fund is managed as part of FIN 450, Advanced Investment Analysis, a selective undergraduate course that allows students to manage a live investment portfolio in preparation for entering the job market, gaining valuable hands-on experience in security research, valuation of risky assets, and portfolio management. The HSIF has consistently outperformed broad market indexes, including the S&P 500 Index, earning it a Five-Star Rating from Morningstar, Inc.

➤ Prepare for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam with FIN 375: ��ɫTV, in partnership with Fidelity, offers FIN 375: SIE Prep, a finance elective designed to prepare students for the SIE exam. The SIE Exam is the first part of the Series 7 Exam, which allows finance professionals to become registered representatives and engage in the sale of securities. Passing the exam demonstrates financial aptitude and signals readiness for professional certification to employers. Fidelity covers the cost of course materials and the first exam attempt, making this a valuable opportunity to jumpstart your career.

➤&�Բ�����;Internship opportunities. Internship opportunities are very diverse and are continually being upgraded through the efforts of the department’s professional advisory boards, faculty, and the college’s business experience manager.

➤&�Բ�����;Make the world your classroom. Study abroad in countries around the world, including Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany and England, while taking specialized business courses.

➤&�Բ�����;More options. ��ɫTV's comprehensive curriculum makes it easy to double major or minor in another area of business, such as accounting or management, to compliment the knowledge gained through the finance major.

Those with ��ɫTV finance degrees are prepared for a variety of career possibilities including: corporate finance, securities, commercial banking, and financial planning. Careers in corporate finance involve capital budgeting, project financing, mergers and acquisitions, financial risk management, and international finance. Careers in the securities industry include securities analysis and financial research. Banking careers include positions such as commercial loan officers, trust administrators and bank managers. Careers in financial planning encompass all aspects of individual financial planning such as retirement, estate, 401K, college savings, insurance and pension planning. Investment bankers help corporations perform business transactions, make investment decisions, and raise venture capital.

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