Finance at a glance
Learn how to become a world-class business leader in North Central University’s Finance program. In today’s complex and ever-changing economy, the world needs financial experts who strive for positive change. We’ve created a cutting-edge business education by teaching finance with real businesses, real challenges, and real money – all while being Biblically grounded.
Finance is available starting fall 2022.
What sets us apart
Marketplace connections
Build connections with top leaders from respected companies.
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Quality research continually states that most job opportunities occur through individual networks. Networking with the right people in your industry can open doors for your future.
You need to be a part of a school, like North Central University, that understands this and is doing something about it.
Our network offers students premier opportunities for jobs, internships, seminars, and on-site training.
In the College of Business and Technology, we set the stage for you to network with top leaders from the most respected companies!
The Twin Cities metropolitan area is home to 16 Fortune 500 companies and is the epicenter of business life and opportunity. Our location in the heart of Minneapolis takes full advantage of being close to the best of the best in the business community.
Our distinguished, well-connected faculty bring with them outstanding professional partners from firms that include Best Buy, Target, 3MM, US Bank, General Mills, the Minnesota Vikings, Cargill, Regis Corporation, ShopHQ, TCF Financial Corp, UnitedHealth Group, Xcel Energy, Crew2, the Minnesota Twins, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Degree Plus (+)
We offer supporting programs to prepare you with the skills employers need.
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Project Management Certification
One of the primary needs conveyed by our professional partners is project management skills—the ability to execute a project effectively and efficiently. All business majors take a project management course and have the option of completing a proficiency exam to earn your Project Management Certification from the world-class Project Management Institute. Our school is the only institution in the Twin Cities that is currently offering this!
4+1 Program
NCU has an amazing Masters in Strategic Leadership program and we’ve specifically designed it so that business students can earn it with just one extra year of education. As an undergraduate business student, you automatically take two of the ten required courses for the master’s program. That means with just one additional year you could enter the marketplace with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a graduate degree in Strategic Leadership!
Pre-Law Minor
The business world has seen its fair share of corporate failures and executive blunders (Enron, Tyco, WorldCom). Employers are daily feeling the pressure from key stakeholders and regulatory agencies. The NCU School of Business is helping students prepare for this environment by making it easy to pick up a minor in Pre-Law without the addition of any classes.
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Potential careers
Our graduates succeed in a variety of jobs and careers in finance, including:
- Consultant
- Long-range planner
- Bond broker
- Financial analyst
- Investment banker/broker
- Venture capitalist
- General management
- Corporate finance portfolio management
- Retail financial services
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Internships
Our unique location in the heart of Minneapolis means our students have opportunities to intern at a variety of significant companies. You could intern at:
- 3M
- Ameriprise Financial
- Best Buy
- Caribou Coffee
- General Mills
- HMN Financial
- Medtronic
- Piper Jaffray
- Target
- TCF
- United Bancorp
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Minors & supporting programs
We want you to be well-rounded and well-prepared when you graduate, so you’ll have the opportunity to choose a minor or supporting program so you can explore another area of interest. Here are some possibilities:
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Intercultural Studies
- International Development
- Leadership Development
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Pre-law
- Urban Studies
See the full list of minors and supporting programs.
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Preview of classes you'll take
- Real Estate Investment
- Money and Banking
- Investments
- International Finance
Requirements
All students must complete the General Education Core and Christian Studies Core. General electives may be added or an optional minor may be selected. You need 124 total credit hours to complete the Finance degree.
Meet the dean
Bill Tibbetts
Dean of the College of Business and Technology; Professor
Bill has been teaching at North Central since 2008. He graduated from Purdue University with intentions to be the next Bob Woodward of business journalism. The Lord redirected his journey, leading him to Washington DC, where he became an executive of a multi-million dollar international nonprofit. He later relocated to the Midwest to be closer to family and transitioned into executive leadership for a $35 billion finance company.
What are your areas of expertise?
Business Strategy and Marketing, with a concentration in organizational development and marketing analytics. Because God calls us to be stewards of his creation, we are all, therefore, called to be strategists. Impact is significantly increased when an organization can properly align their internal capabilities and resources with an understanding of what their specific market is demanding.
What do you love about teaching at North Central?
North Central fosters the opportunity to engage with students on relevant knowledge, Christian character, and professional skills unlike any other university. I thrive on mentoring students to discover God’s will for their future and then preparing them to lead organizations that innovate, grow, and deliver world-class results.
What are your favorite classes to teach?
One of my favorite classes to teach is Introduction to Business, a place for most students’ introduction to the subject matter.