Finance

Why choose finance at North Central College?

We’ve carefully balanced finance courses that develop practical career knowledge with economics courses that promote abstract thinking, creating a broad set of skills that employers value. With this major under your belt, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running whether you find yourself in the field of corporate finance, investments, financial services, law or government.

You can also:

Visit the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Board of Options Exchange and Federal Reserve.
Compete for internships and job opportunities arranged through faculty, alumni and our Career Development office.
Join student organizations like the Bulls and Bears finance club, which arranges networking events and guest speakers.
Add an economics major by including two additional courses in your schedule.

Eric McKee earns honors for outstanding major in finance, actuarial science

Eric McKee of Naperville earned honors for outstanding major in finance and actuarial science during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

President Wilde with outstanding seniors Peter Bulandr Jr. and Mary Caron

Bulandr and Caron named outstanding seniors during Honors Convocation

North Central College selects Peter Bulandr Jr. as the Outstanding Senior Man and Mary Caron as the Outstanding Senior Woman for 2012.

Faculty and administrators present at HLC conference

Four North Central College representatives gave presentation, “Ten Years Toward a Culture of Assessment,” at Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference.

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Internships

Financial services intern, Wachovia, Naperville
Mortgage lender, Aspen Mortgage Corporation, Naperville
Retirement planning, Northwestern Mutual, Lombard, IL
Financial advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Naperville

Careers

Recent graduates in finance include:

Junior analyst, Capstone Financial Services
Credit analyst, Park National Bank
Web project manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

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Peter Bulandr

Finance

"My teachers care about me and will help me succeed in any way." In fact, Peter says, "The professors care about all the students' success and treat them as people, not numbers."

But numbers is what Peter is studying--particularly, numbers related to finance.

"I love learning how money changes hands and the countless ways money can be made and lost in the markets. I've always been interested in investment tools and how they work and, now, learning about the economy and why our country and European countries are having financial crises."

Peter says the education he's received at North Central has put him in a position to be successful and find his place in the world. "My professors and the school's Career Development office have presented me with opportunities and helped me look for internships and jobs and more."

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Ricky Gacek

Finance major

Ricky has good instincts. He chose North Central because he knew he'd have the chance to build relationships with his professors in small classes. He quickly got to know Andy Whitaker, professor of economics and finance, whom he credits with helping him land an internship with the financial services firm Robert W. Baird. "Professor Whitaker knew the managing director and put in a word for me, which led to an interview," he says. "That's just one example of the networking opportunities at North Central. Our professors have diverse and rich backgrounds in finance, so get to know them as soon as you can. It pays off!"

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