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Financial Services and Banking

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  • Program Type
    Major, Minor
  • Degrees Offered
    B.S.
  • School
    Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Undergraduate Programs

Prepare for a career in the dynamic world of 21st-century banking and finance. Build a foundation of servant leadership and professional responsibility.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn to analyze financial statements, develop strategies for managing portfolios, and understand risk and its effects on finance and investment decisions. We incorporate Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values into our core curriculum, and you’ll have a variety of opportunities to serve in the community.

Meet the CFP Education Prerequisite

Financial services and banking is a registered Certified Financial Planner Board program. When you successfully complete the program, you meet the prerequisite education requirement to apply for the CFP Certification exam.

Expand Your Network

Build relationships with the region’s business community and with individuals in the banking and finance profession.

Develop Your Leadership Skills

Participate in the Emerging Leaders Academy, a program that offers selected students practical experience in their field and professional mentorship.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Careers & Outcomes

Employment Trends

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in financial service occupations to grow 6% through 2033. The BLS cites globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment as contributing factors to growing demand for professionals with finance and banking experience.

Career Paths

  • Financial Advisor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Loan Officer
  • Accountant
  • Actuary
  • Auditor
  • Trader/Stockbroker
  • Management Consultant

I would say the University of Mary does such a wonderful job helping students to become successful. They not only educate and challenge the mind but also the spirit of a student as well. The University of Mary challenges each of us to do the best we can at all we do and to give back in any way we are able.

Annika Bobb, Business Administration and Financial Services & Banking, ’22

Featured Faculty

Todd Van Orman, MBA, BFA

Program Director of Financial Services and Banking, Assistant Professor of Finance

After a career in the private sector of banking and investments, I joined the University of Mary in 2017. In addition to teaching, I am also the advisor for the University of Mary Investment Club. I am originally from Mandan, ND and now live in Bismarck with my wife and daughter. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, reading, and continuing to learn about any number of topics, from investing to history to art. I am an audit committee member at a local financial institution, serve on the Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority, and volunteer teaching financial literacy. I am also working towards a PhD in Financial Planning through Kansas State University.

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