Finance Academy
To earn the Finance Academy micro-credential, students will need to meet additional requirements and attend a number of workshops to complement the “Experiential Projects in Finance” course, MGF 651.
These workshops are independent of MGF 651 and will provide skills in public speaking and presentation, leadership, career advice and networking.
The workshops are open to all MS Finance students, however only students who take MGF 651 will be eligible for the micro-credential.
- Graduate
- UB School of Management MS Finance students
- Non-credit
- In-person, classroom-based (some of the workshops will be presented online)
- One semester (spring)
- Communication
- Leadership
- Career resources
- Networking
For more information and to register:
Michael Brace
MS Finance Program Director
231 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
Tel: 716-645-0182
Email: mbrace@buffalo.edu
Why choose our Master of Science in Finance Program?
Choose the only program that offers the Finance Academy, a unique opportunity that focuses on your personal and professional development.
Gain extensive real-world experience during your MS in Finance program through our “Experiential Projects in Finance” course and Finance Academy workshops.
Through coursework and corporate-sponsored projects, you will develop such competencies as professionalism, problem-solving, teamwork, communication and leadership as you interact with experienced finance executives who provide advice, mentoring and networking opportunities.
The corporate-sponsored projects provide you with an opportunity to collaborate with business executives and deliver real value for a real organization.
Attend workshops that focus on creating the right résumé for the right opportunity, and develop interviewing techniques and communication skills to help you get the job you want.