Finance Honors Program

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Questions to Ask Yourself

Do you want to take a step toward becoming a financial leader that's ready to handle tomorrow’s challenges and shape the future of global markets?

Do you want to work with and learn from world-class faculty while surrounding yourself with tremendous peers who share and will contribute to that same mission?

About the Program

Finance Honors is a two-year holistic program that educates and develops future business leaders. The program attracts high-performing, driven, and diverse students in the finance specialization. Students expand their qualitative and quantitative skills, while sharpening their abilities in areas such as data modeling and analysis, real-world business problem solving, critical thinking and influencing, global markets, and service driven leadership. The Finance Honors Program will prepare you to land – and thrive in – the highest-quality internships and prestigious post-graduation employment.

Students are selected through a competitive application process during Spring semester of their sophomore year.

  • Experience the Difference

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointSmaller class-size with highly motivated peers

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointChallenging coursework with experiential learning

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointExclusive networking opportunities

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointOn-site visits with business leaders and engaged alumni

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointMultiple opportunities to strengthen leadership skills

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointUnique opportunity to be mentored by financial professionals

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointA rare Wall Street experience to gain insights into the financial industry plus exposure to a multitude of cultures

    Buckeye Leaf Bullet PointCommunity service opportunities through a Capstone Project

    A Diverse and Dynamic Community

    Have exposure to and benefit from diversity in classmates and alumni’s background.

    Languages Minors
    French
    Hindi
    Urdu
    Turkish
    Mandarin
    Spanish
    Italian
    Marathi
    Chinese
    English    		 Economics
    Chinese
    History
    Computer Science
    Mathematics
    Business Analytics
    Political Science
    Nonprofit Management
    Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Professional Writing
  • Student Opportunities

    Guest Speakers

    Honors Finance students will be provided many opportunities on campus and in the classroom to hear and gain real world knowledge from financial career professionals. These professionals span from both the private and public sector. 

    Mentoring Program

    The goal of the Honors Finance Mentor Program is to foster a successful mentoring relationship between students and finance professionals. The program matches students and volunteer mentors based on areas of expertise and students’ particular needs and career interests. Mentors will be tasked with the following throughout this program:

    • Use their knowledge /career expertise to guide a student. 
    • Share/discuss career tracks and career lessons learned.
    • Help students understand the relevance of their academic studies.
    • Teach students what tasks and issues executives face.
    • Discuss attributes/experiences companies are looking for in potential candidates.

     

    Experiences Beyond the Classroom

    Finance Honors Students are provided the opportunity to travel to domestic financial centers such as to Wall Street in New York City. Students will gain insights into the financial industry, its unique culture, how different roles and functions work together, and meet with local Ohio State Alumni.

    Capstone Project

    Students will be tasked with a final project that highlights their skills as a future leader in finance as well as
    analytical thinking and a problem solving. In the finance honors program’s Capstone project, you will work
    with a non-profit organization to learn how they define their mission and make their mission work.

  • Curriculum
    Cirriculum Breakdown Chart

    Core Finance courses

    • Tailored academic curriculum with hands on experience.
    • In-depth application using Bloomberg and other leading financial software (i.e. Excel).
    • Learn with the world-class instructors.
    • Case-based teaching.
    • Group projects/simulations with real-world

     

    Seminars with industry guest speakers and consulting work for nonprofit organizations to sharpen skills in following areas:

    • Analytical Reasoning
    • Business Problem Solving
    • Critical Thinking and Communication
    • Developing Leadership and Influence
  • Info Sessions

    Fall Semester of sophomore year, students majoring in Finance with at least a 3.5 GPA are sent an e-mail from the director indicating that they are invited to the Finance Honors Program Information Session. They are asked to respond with whether they plan to attend, or cannot attend but are still interested in the program. Then, they will receive the password for the Zoom meeting. If you did not receive this invitation but believe you meet the qualifications for the program, send an e-mail to Finance Honors Director, Prof. Pirim.

    There will be two information sessions for only Finance students:

    Session 1:

    Topic: Finance Honors Information Session 1

    Time: Jan 15, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://osu.zoom.us/j/94927432554?pwd=Zk8yMmZhY292dnFDVnFIclZURmw4Zz09

    Meeting ID: 949 2743 2554

     

    Session 2:

    Topic: Finance Honors Information Session 2

    Time: Jan 22, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://osu.zoom.us/j/96214562846?pwd=V0RQNnNRNVdvTDVZaXorTTBTblpvdz09

    Meeting ID: 962 1456 2846

  • Application Process

    Spring of the students Sophomore year, students will submit an online application that is available on through the Fisher College of Business website to the Finance Honors program. Students must indicate that their first choice is Finance Honors, if that is their intent. The student must accept their first choice, if the Director of that program admits them. 

    Applicants must complete the following prerequisite classes (by the end of Spring semester) in order to apply. Honors versions recommended when offered.

    Math 1131, 1151, or 1161 CSE 2111 or 1113
    Econ 2001.01 or 2001.03H and Econ 2002.01 or 2002.03H Stat 1430 or 1430H (or 1450/2450 EM credit)
    AMIS 2200 or 2200H and AMIS 2300 or 2300H BUS MGT 2320 and BUS MGT 2321
    BUS MHR 2292 or 2292H *BUS FIN 3220 (required for Finance Honors) with a minimum grade of A- required. 

    *BUS FIN 3220 can be taken during Spring Semester of Sophomore Year and your acceptance will be conditional that the minimum grade requirement is met. 

     

    Additional Application Requirements:

    • Current Resume
    • Current Advising Report 
    • 250-500 word response to an Essay Prompt 
    • 1-2 minute Personal Video response to a provided question

     

  • Graduation Requirements

    To graduate with Honors in Finance, students must complete each of the following:

    • Completion of Finance Honors Curriculum
    • Complete the nine (9) courses in the curriculum while maintaining at least an overall GPA of 3.5, a 3.5 GPA in your specialization area, and a 3.5 in your Finance Honors classes.
    • Complete at least 3 additional honors or upper-division (4000-level) courses.

    Finance Honors Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Sheet

Finance Honors Contact Information

Questions?

Birsel Pirim, Ph.D.

Finance Honors Faculty Director

Fisher Hall 242

pirim.1@osu.edu

Kim Bader, M.A.

Associate Director, Honors

Schoenbaum Hall, Undergraduate Advising Office

bader.28@osu.edu

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Finance Honors Program Brochure
Finance Honors Mentorship Program Guide
Capstone Project Info