Finance

General Information
York College of Pennsylvania and the Department of Business Administration are proud to offer degree programs designed to help graduates stand out among the pool of competitive job seekers. Businesses in tomorrow's competitive environment are seeking candidates that not only have basic business skills, but are also able to adapt to, interpret, and understand the new world order. The economies of the world are interdependent. It is not enough to know that economic recessions or expansions are occurring throughout the world's nations. Today's business executive must know how those economic changes will effect both domestic and international environments in which the company operates.

The Finance major stresses analytical thinking, quantitative methods, and deductive reasoning. Problem solving is stressed through the use of model building and the evaluation of trade-offs. The Finance major is designed to encourage students to further expand their field of study by incorporating a minor into their curriculum. The minor in International Business is especially compatible to the Finance major because of the shared courses and topics of study.

Career Opportunities
The Finance major prepares students for careers as financial planners, commercial and investment bankers, stockbrokers and security dealers, and participants in the fields of risk management, derivatives markets, international trade, and international markets. We also encourage our senior finance majors to consider pursuing professional designations, such as the Certified Financial Planner® and Chartered Financial Analyst® designations.

Objectives
The mission of the Finance area is to develop and promote effective skills necessary to survive in the world's financial environment. This is achieved through the following objectives:
  1. Provide the educational foundation in Finance or International Business matching the needs of organizations applying those skills.
  2. Provide classroom experiences that help students develop their problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.
  3. Provide course assignments that help students develop both written and oral communication skills.
  4. Provide eligible students with outside opportunities to enhance their understanding of the field of study. This may include internships, membership in student chapters of professional organizations, shadowing programs, etc.
Courses Offered In addition to the required general education courses and general business component which includes courses in accounting, economics, information systems, management, statistical analysis, and marketing, each program provides a broad spectrum of courses within the major that are degree requirements.

Required Courses:
  • Financial Institutions
  • Investments
  • Managerial Economics
  • International Finance
  • Managerial Finance II
  • Finance Seminar
Four elective courses:
  • Taxation I
  • Intermediate Accounting I
  • Derivative Securities
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • International Economics
  • Public Finance
  • Finance Independent Study
MBA Program
The York College Five-Year MBA Program offers a unique opportunity for qualified business students to receive both a Baccalaureate and a Master's of Business Administration Degree within five years. This dual-degree program will give you an invaluable edge in the job market through your familiarity with advanced theoretical perspectives along with a solid bachelor's level foundation.

Special Opportunities
Business students regularly participate in internship opportunities. The following is a brief list of some of the organizations that have hosted our students:
  • Asset Management Concepts
  • AXA Financial Advisors
  • Commerce Bank
  • Dentsply International
  • Harley-Davidson, Inc.
  • Hershey International
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Sheridan Press
  • Shipley Oil
  • Susquehanna Broadcasting
  • York Hospital
  • York International Smith Barney
  • York Traditions Bank
Business majors have the opportunity to join the Finance Society and the Investments Society. The Finance Society is a group of students who meet to discuss relevant financial topics and who take one or two per year visits to stock exchanges and trading rooms in Philadelphia and New York. The Investments Society is responsible for managing a small portfolio that consists of equity securities.

Special Facilities
The campus is continually enhancing its campus-wide network to include computer access to an ever-increasing number of resources. There are many open computer labs each comprised of 25 to 30 networked computers. The network has access to mainframe and minicomputers as well as direct Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for student use.

Additional Comments The York College Department of Business Administration is accredited by:
  • The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs The York College Department of Business Administration is a member of the following organizations:
  • The Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business
  • The Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools
  • Epsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Management Honorary and Professional Fraternity
Contacts
For more information about Business programs or the Department of Business Administration, call (717) 815-1423, or the following program coordinators. Campus visits are encouraged, and a faculty member from your area of interest will be your host. Our business faculty extend an open invitation to sit in on a class while you are on campus.

Dr. James Forjan, CFA
Economics and Finance Coordinator
(717) 815-1561, email jmforjan@ycp.edu

Dr. Mary Meisenhelter
Chair, Department of Business
(717) 815-1277, email mmeisneh@ycp.edu

Julie Sterner
Department Office
(717) 815-1423, email jsterner@ycp.edu

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