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Finance and Commercial Law

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    Travis Smith

    A finance major who now works as a financial analyst in Columbus, Ohio, is this year's Presidential Scholar.

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  • Financial Planning and Wellness

    A gift from alumnus Todd Sanford establishes a new center focusing on personal finance.

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    Investment Training

    State of the art facilities include the Greenleaf Trust Trading Room to monitor stock market trends in real time.

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    Learn how you will be career ready by preparing for the Series 7 exam.

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    Dr. Jamie Weathers

    Employee treatment, innovation and the bottom line. Dr. Weathers' research addresses the impact on a firm's value.

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Here's what you can expect from finance, Western Michigan University and your career.

Students develop a broad understanding of financial decision-making through one of our three excellent majors: business law, finance and personal financial planning.

Core courses provide a strong foundation for building knowledge and skills, while internships and participation in student organizations offer additional opportunities for engaging in the financial industry. Graduates are prepared for careers in:

  • Commercial banking
  • Corporate finance
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  • Investment banking
  • Money management
  • Personal financial planning
  • Real estate
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WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

March 27

Dr. Fritz Allhoff and four WMU students traveled by plane and snowmobile to prepare 300 tax returns for local residents.

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Finance expert to give update at upcoming community speaker series

March 15

Chris Burns, senior fixed-income analyst at Greenleaf Trust, will give a presentation titled "Feeling Vertigo? An Update on Financial Markets and the Economy" at 8 a.m. Friday, March 30, in 2150 Schneider Hall.

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Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

January 16

WMU's Haworth College of Business has received a major naming gift from alumnus Todd Sanford, CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services. The gift establishes a new center focusing on personal finance.

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