Master the principles of economics and you gain an essential understanding of our world. You prepare yourself to be a valuable contributor in the modern, knowledge-based, global economy. The finance program offers a thorough preparation for career opportunities in the areas of corporate and personal financial management, banking, insurance, and investments.
The MBA program offers a concentration in finance for those who want to further their understanding of financial concepts and analysis.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ professors of economics Jim Jozefowicz and Stephanie Jozefowicz, members of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Department of Finance and Economics, hosted the fortieth annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ on May 28–30, featuring First Commonwealth executive and former state representative David Reed ’00.
The Student Finance Association sincerely appreciates the guest speakers who generously shared their time and expertise with our members during the spring 2026 semester. Each speaker, whether in person or via Zoom, provided valuable insights into career paths within the finance profession.
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni who met with students during the spring 2026 semester! Students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.
The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to announce its departmental graduation award recipients. Eligible for consideration were ¹û¶³´«Ã½ undergraduates who have a declared major in finance or economics and who will have graduated in December 2025, January 2026, May 2026, or August 2026.
The Student Managed Investment Portfolio organization navigated another successful academic year. During the spring 2026 semester, SMIP sponsored an alumni speaker series.