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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE

Morningside’s rigorous finance program aims to equip students with the essential financial skills and knowledge required to excel in today's dynamic business environment. Our curriculum has been designed in consultation with financial industry experts, and opportunities available from your first semester allow you to gain relevant experience that will prepare you for your career.

Degrees

Finance (B.S.)

Major

Finance (Minor)

Minor

A Great Fit For

  • Those with strong analytical skills to be able to manage, track, and interpret financial data and metrics.
  • Individuals who consider themselves technology and data savvy.
  • Future professionals who enjoy making quick and informed financial decisions.
  • Those who are excellent communicators and skilled at building strong working relationships with others.

THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE

Internships

There is a high demand for interns from the Siouxland region and beyond. Internships put you in a professional setting where you work side-by-side with experienced professionals in management, marketing, finance, human resource management, social media marketing, banking, and other desired fields.

Travel

You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.

Research & Active Learning

Conducting research alongside faculty members, gives you an advantage for graduate school or immediate entry into the agricultural industry. You may also have the opportunity to present findings at the Morningside University Palmer Research Symposium, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), or at regional and national industry events.

FEATURED COURSES

REQUIRED

Introduction to various sources of financial risk impacting businesses and how to manage this risk.  It will focus on risk management strategies such as business structure selection,
diversification, and insurance.  In addition, the theories of moral hazard and adverse selection will be explored.

REQUIRED

Examination of derivatives and their use in managing risk.  Students will learn how to value options using binary and Black-Scholes valuation methods.  They will explore hedging and speculative strategies.

REQUIRED

An introduction to the application of investment analysis and modern portfolio theory.  Students will explore asset allocation decisions, along with the risk and return dynamics of a portfolio of multiple assets.

REQUIRED

An in-depth examination of financial analysis and valuation techniques.

WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?

13:1

student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you

99%

employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

65+

majors & pre-professional programs available

Related Majors & Minors

Still looking for the right fit? Check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.

MEET THE FACULTY

Daniel Wubbena

Daniel Wubbena

Assistant Professor

Daniel’s Profile
Darrel Sandall

Darrel Sandall

Dean of the School of Business

Because of our close-knit environment and small classes, students in the School of Business build strong connections with the faculty, who all have prior industry experience. As a result, the faculty are tremendously beneficial in helping students understand the career field, learn the skills they need to be successful in their careers, and are great connections for before and after graduation.

Darrel’s Profile

James Rajasekar

Associate Professor

James’s Profile

Jay Moran

Department Head, Assistant Professor

Jay’s Profile
John Zink

Jeff Zink

Associate Professor

Jeff’s Profile
Marilyn Eastman

Marilyn Eastman

Professor

Marilyn’s Profile
Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

Associate Professor

Accounting & Business

Mark’s Profile
Ngamboko Muzinga

Ngamboko Muzinga

Associate Professor

Ngamboko’s Profile
Twyla Rosenbaum

Twyla Rosenbaum

Professor

Accounting & Business

Twyla’s Profile

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