The Real World Preparation
Real world preparation starts in the classroom. Our professors are trusted experts in the field of economics. They are published authors and world-class researchers. They hold students to a high academic standard, and this is evident in the success of our graduates. Students are encouraged to engage in widely-available NYC internships to help them prepare for a professional career. In today’s competitive job market, economics graduates are working for:
- Goldman Sachs
- American Express
- Bloomberg
- JP Morgan
Outside of the classroom, you have one of the world’s greatest economic centers at your disposal. As an undergraduate student, you may have the chance to:
- Tour New York City’s economic landmarks from Wall Street to the New York Stock Exchange
- Conduct one-on-one research with a faculty member
- Intern at a Fortune 500 company
- Take part in the University Fed Challenge, a rigorous academic competition judged by economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Facilities
The O'Malley School of Business boasts a state-of-the-art finance lab outfitted with professional technology used in the industry. It is open during the day as a classroom and remains open until late in the evening for students who need to use the equipment for market-based group projects. Because class sizes are small, you often get to work with the technology individually. You have the opportunity to learn using live market data, which adds a practical element to theoretical topics. The lab includes:
- A full-sized, real-time stock ticker
- Two large flat panel TVs with scrolling financial data
- HP 8200 series desktops with 22-inch dual monitors equipped with Morningstar Direct
- 11 Bloomberg Terminals that offer:
- Real-time and historic price data from around the world
- Company financial data
- Trading news
- Analyst coverage
- Professional analytic tools
What Will You Learn?
Choosing to major in economics will provide you with a strong understanding of:
- Corporate finance
- Options
- Derivatives
- Macro & microeconomics
- Accounting
- Financial markets
- Risk and return
- Monetary policy
Economics is offered as a major and a minor. Students are encouraged to pursue a dual degree in economics and finance, which is officially recognized by the CFA Institute. This status is only given to schools whose degree programs cover at least 70% of the material that appears on the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam, which is the certification needed to become a qualified investment or financial professional. Manhattan’s professors teach CFA review courses in-house at no extra cost, so students can go into the exam feeling confident.
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