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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  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

Throughout my program, I consistently felt supported by both my peers and professors, who challenged me and motivated me to reach my full potential. I was given numerous opportunities that I may not have encountered outside of my program, such as completing an internship and participating in the school’s ELA program. These experiences have been invaluable to my personal and professional growth.

Leah Ehlis ’25

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 É«»¨Ìà in 2017. In addition to teaching, I am also the advisor for the É«»¨Ìà 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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