Program Description

What can you expect from a finance degree from Western Michigan University? In this program, you will develop a broad understanding of financial decision making. Case studies, internships and study abroad opportunities will enable you to learn the skills necessary to become a leader in the financial industry. Our finance major is recognized by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute University Affiliation Program. As a finance student you have the opportunity to apply to manage a portfolio of $2.5 million of real money in the Greenleaf Trust Trading Room, under the direction of an experienced money manager, in our Student Managed Investment Fund course. Bloomberg Certification is a required component of our program.

While at WMU, you will master the skills needed to:

• Assist the treasury manager with raising funds, cash management and acquiring and disposing of assets.
• Deliver trust services, financial products and advice to bank customers.
• Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
• Evaluate and recommend approval of loan application for business and individuals.
• Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risk and economic influences.
• Manage short-term credit needs and cash availability of a company.
• Prepare plans of action for investment based on financial analysis.

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.