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Central’s BS in Finance prepares students for professional careers with entities from individuals and organizations to corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies. With required coursework in business and finance plus required electives in finance, students graduate with the skills necessary to evaluate all business and financial risks and returns in business decisions.

Graduates may pursue careers in corporate financial management, banking, insurance, investments, financial analysis, financial planning, portfolio management, and government.

Program Features

Finance faculty are PhD-trained scholars with extensive backgrounds in financial management, personal finance, and investments, both domestic and international
Faculty’s practical experience provides depth to the academic material and enriches the classroom experience
Internship opportunities available
Option for 5-year accelerated BS in Finance/MBA
Financial aid and scholarships available
Free on-campus child care available
The concentration in Personal Financial Planning is a CFP Board Registered Program that meets specific criteria for fulfilling the coursework requirement for CFP^® certification

The Central School of Business is an accredited member of AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Program Options

Central’s BS in Finance equips students with the analytical and decision-making skills needed for careers in finance through a comprehensive curriculum in business and finance. Graduates are prepared for roles in areas such as corporate finance, banking, insurance, investments, financial planning, and government.

B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Personal Financial Planning (PFP) at Central is registered and regulated by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards. Central’s PFP degree program is the first CFP Board Registered Program in Connecticut. Upon completion of a B.S. in Finance with Concentration in PFP at Central, you will be eligible to take the CFP® Certification Examination.

Learn More about the Personal Financial Planning Concentration

When I began to apply and interview for internships, I would talk about my education to the interviewers. They were always very pleased to hear that I went to Central and some even knew some of my professors! The connections I have made at Central really helped me to gain internship and job opportunities that would have been otherwise difficult to get.

Kateryna Yukevych

’22 Finance & Accounting major

Did You Know?

The Finance Department internship program allows students to blend classroom learning with valuable work experience. Interns develop a better understanding of the financial industry, create connections, and are more likely to secure job offers from the employer they intern with.

Learning Outcomes

Communication Skills
CS1: Students will prepare and deliver an effective business document.
CS2: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the business communication process.
Team Players
TP1: Students provide meaningful contributions to team outcomes.
TP2: Students will describe, identify and explain characteristics of effective teams.
Ethics and Social Responsibility
ES1: Students can recommend actions consistent with high ethical standards in response to an ethical dilemma.
ES2: Students will identify the impact of business actions and decisions on multiple stakeholders.
Thinking Skills
TS1: Students will identify appropriate issues for action when faced with a business situation.
TS2: Students will gather, interpret and integrate data from across disciplines to solve business problems.

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