Overview

Obies are smart, ambitious people. So if you’re looking for an energizing major that prepares you to achieve new heights in the world of finance, you’ve come to the right place.

If you have dreams of becoming (just to name a few) an investment banker, asset manager, trader, or venture capitalist, the new Financial Economics program at Oberlin College & Conservatory gives you the faculty, tools, and learning opportunities to nurture your career aspirations.

Make a difference in the business world

At Oberlin College, students are celebrated as individuals, including all the talents, ideas, and unique perspectives they bring to campus. When students graduate, they carry Oberlin values into their finance careers—becoming forces for good and innovation in the corporate sector. Students are encouraged to be whatever change they want to see in the world and explore financial economics today.

Learning Goals

Students who successfully complete a major in financial economics will:

Appreciate the role of the financial markets to allocate resources and improve society’s welfare;
Demonstrate an understanding of key financial concepts, processes, methods, and data that are essential in understanding modern problems and approaches in finance;
Understand how accounting, economics, business, and mathematics underlie the mechanisms that drive financial market outcomes;
Communicate and value the importance of ethics and governance of companies for the delivery of positive outcomes for society as a whole;
Understand the importance of government policy and the legal system to correct and improve the outcomes of financial institutions and markets;
Develop the critical thinking, oral/written communication, and leadership skills necessary to effectively communicate and address challenges in financial markets and institutions;
Gain skills and experience in key software and data used in industry; and
Reflect on and integrate economic and financial theories with their practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics
Statistical Modeling
Bayesian Computation
Mathematical Statistics
Financial Analysis for Leaders
Principles of Accounting
Intermediate Microeconomics
Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oberlin, United States

Disciplines

Finance View 992 other Bachelors in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete application includes:

A personal essay
One letter of recommendation from a core subject teacher
Secondary school report and high school transcript
Transfer students only: college report, college transcript, and mid-term report

Optional materials include:

SAT or ACT scores
Interview
Art or performance supplemental materials
Research abstract or résumé
One additional recommendation letter

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year
Out-of-State

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year

Living costs

Oberlin

United States

1070 - 1765 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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