Devise a Strategy for Success with a Financial Planning Degree
Business leaders are called upon to develop flexible, creative strategies for success in a competitive global economy. At Marywood University, you’ll find supportive faculty with practical and academic knowledge of business, fascinating internship opportunities, and the foundation for a career in the business world of today and tomorrow.
A financial planning degree prepares students for a financial career in large corporations, small businesses, banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and more. It provides students with the analytical tools to handle a variety of finance and business functions. The study of finance blends concepts from Accounting, Economics, and Statistics into the course work composed of Investment and Portfolio Management, Advanced Topics in Financial Planning, Personal Financial Planning, Money and Banking, and Financial Management.
With connections to an array of outstanding corporations at the local, regional, and national levels, our program helps you get the real world experience necessary to distinguish you from other graduating college students. As a Marywood Business graduate, you’ll be well prepared for managerial and administrative leadership through a broad-based business curriculum integrated with the liberal arts.
Real world experience with Marywood's Pacer Fund
Exciting internship and networking opportunities
Prepare for a career in a variety of business and financial settings
The Pacer Investment Fund provides finance students with real-world experience in managing an investment fund using actual investor money. Today, the fund is worth $1.6 million, including $400,000 in deposits and $1.2 million in growth.
From the first step I took on campus for a tour as a senior in high school the first thing that stood out to me was family. I felt a part of a family as soon as I came here...
The Learning Commons changes minds about what a library is, how it works, and what it's supposed to do. By seamlessly navigating the ever-changing learning landscape, The Learning Commons in effect removes previous barriers to knowledge creation. Since it is far more than a repository for information, the facility instantly became a place where people collaborate and create knowledge, using the latest technology and the energy that is borne of intellectual exchange and inspirational spaces.
The Shields Center for Visual Arts building contains The Maslow Collection, Mahady Gallery, Suraci Gallery, classrooms for the art history and arts administration programs, studios for art therapy, two graphic design Mac labs, and a 24-hour drop-in Mac lab. The Maslow Collection and Study Gallery for Contemporary Art housed in the Shields Center features more than 500 works by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Close.
The School of Business classrooms at Marywood University are modern, technology-equipped learning spaces designed to support collaboration and professional development. These classrooms feature multimedia presentation systems, comfortable seating, and flexible layouts that encourage discussion, group work, and interactive learning. The environment reflects real-world business settings, helping students develop practical skills in areas such as management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship while working closely with faculty and peers.
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
*BUS 451 Internship can be completed any semester in the third or fourth year including the summer semester.
**These courses are offered on a rotating basis and vary by semester.
^Language placement determined by years of prior study
Fall/Spring Semester Fourth Year (30 total credits)
Course Numbers
Course Names
Credit Hours
Fall
15 total credits
BUS 432
Accounting for Management
3
BUS 334
Federal Taxation
3
BUS 445**
Advanced Topics in Financial Planning
3
BUS 422
Personnel Mgmt
3
***
Any Course - Elective
3
BUS 475D
Portfolio Experience
3
Spring
15 total credits
BUS 481
Business Policies & Strategy
3
ENGL 300+
Literature (Category 3)
3
BUS 451
Internship*
3
***
Any Course - Elective
3
***
Any Course - Elective
3
*BUS 451 Internship can be completed any semester in the third or fourth year including the summer semester.
**These courses are offered on a rotating basis and vary by semester.
^Language placement determined by years of prior study
Current Student Resources
Sustainable Design Minor
Adding this minor will allow you to:
Work across disciplines to develop skills in design thinking and problem solving.
Gain a foundation in the biophysical, social science, and humanities-based understandings of the environment as well as examples of stewardship, advocacy, and policies that align individual action with collective well-being.
Gain an awareness of our interconnected world and be better prepared to develop integrated solutions to complex environmental problems.
Courses
Two intro environmental courses (6 credits):
EVST 101 Intro to Environmental Studies
ENVS 216 Intro to Sustainability
One course (3 credits) in Science or Math (core requirement):
MATH 170 Mathematical Applications in Biology ENVS 261 Earth Science I
ENVS 262 Earth Science II
ENVS 212 Intro to Meteorology
EVST 200 Climate Change
Three courses (9 credits) from the following list:
ART 241 Digital Design
ART 416 Social Impact Design
ART 448 Packaging Design
ART 425 Printmaking: Screen Printing
ART 226 Basic Printmaking
BUS 123 Management and Career Options
BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations
BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace
BUS 423 Design-Think Experience
BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility BUS 341 Organizational Behavior
ENVS 339 Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy I ENVS 4XX Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy II ENVS 494 Undergraduate Research
ENVS 498 Internship
ENVS 499 Independent Study
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.
Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Financial Planning is accredited by the the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
