Western Michigan University finance students participate in numerous competitions each year.
Event information
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG®) Cup Western Michigan
- Intercollegiate competition for MBA and undergraduate students.
- Receive real-world exposure to the mergers and acquisitions industry in the West Michigan region.
- Gain an understanding of the diverse industries served in West Michigan.
- Connect with potential employers.
- Engage with ACG Young Professionals.
- Cash prizes.
Additional information can be found at the ACG® Western Michigan website.
Interested MBA students are encouraged to email Dr. David Burnie. Undergraduate students are encouraged to email Dr. Onur Arugaslan.
Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Research Challenge
- Teams research a publicly traded company and prepare a report before presenting their work to a panel of financial experts.
- Each team works with a Certified Financial Analyst® charterholder.
- Learn from seasoned professionals and gain real-world experience.
- Connect with potential employers.
- Cash prizes.
For more information, email Dr. David Burnie.
ENGAGE® International Investment Education Symposium
- Provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.
- Student teams research and analyze a publicly traded company and write a research report.
- Defend findings to a panel of industry experts.
For more information, email Mr. Daniel Haines, Certified Financial Analyst® charterholder.
Foundation for Financial Service Professionals Industry Issue Competition
- Teams of two or three undergraduate and/or graduate students submit research that examines a critical issue of high relevance to the financial services profession.
- Gain an understanding how professionals make a living within their career path in the financial services industry.
- Connect with local practitioners.
- FSP scholarship awards.
For more information, contact Dr. Wenling Lu.
The Risk Management Association (rma®) Commercial Credit Analysis Competition
- Teams of two or three undergraduate students analyze a commercial loan request.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of banking and credit for local banking professionals.
- Balance risk management with meeting customer needs.
- Gain knowledge via RMA University and through an assigned local banking mentor.
- Cash prizes.
For more information, contact Dr. Wenling Lu.