Master the principles of economics and you gain an essential understanding of our world. You prepare yourself to be a valuable contributor in the modern, knowledge-based, global economy. The finance program offers a thorough preparation for career opportunities in the areas of corporate and personal financial management, banking, insurance, and investments.
The MBA program offers a concentration in finance for those who want to further their understanding of financial concepts and analysis.
The IUP Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni who met with students during the spring 2026 semester! Students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.
The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to announce its departmental graduation award recipients. Eligible for consideration were IUP undergraduates who have a declared major in finance or economics and who will have graduated in December 2025, January 2026, May 2026, or August 2026.
The Student Managed Investment Portfolio organization navigated another successful academic year. During the spring 2026 semester, SMIP sponsored an alumni speaker series.
The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased that student research completed under the direction of several department faculty members was recognized at an awards brunch held in the Blue Room on April 22, 2026.
The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to recognize two economics majors who shared the results of their research completed as part of the econometrics course sequence in economics at the 2026 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference.