Skip to content

Finance (BS) Degree in Ohio

Build a rewarding career in finance and prepare for the CFP(R) exam.

Finance Program Highlights

Hands-On Learning

As a Finance major at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, you will gain real world experience through internship opportunities. You’ll have access to institutional connections with business leaders in the Columbus area, throughout central Ohio, and beyond.

Integrated Faith

At MVNU, faith isn’t just part of the experience — it’s the foundation. From prayer in the classroom to engaging Scripture and exploring real-world ethical questions, every moment is designed to help you grow. Here, your education goes beyond knowledge — it shapes who you are becoming.

Travel & Service Opportunities

Our travel and study-abroad programs offer opportunities to grow in your faith while experiencing new cultures and serving communities both across the U.S. and internationally. Through these experiences, you’ll deepen your compassion, explore your calling, and build meaningful skills for your résumé. For example, the Belize Clean Water Coalition partners with MVNU students to address unsafe drinking water in three villages in Belize, where business students travel to educate children and adults on the importance of clean water and sustainable practices.

Why Choose MVNU

With a degree in Finance, you can find your fit in a multitude of areas. In the business world, you could be researching project feasibility for a board of directors, setting pricing standards for company products, or advising families on how best to save for retirement. In the government world, you could be preparing studies and analyzing data on economic conditions to present to officials at every level.

management MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University round room MVNU undergraduate accounting students studying together on campus in Ohio
Accounting professor mentoring students in auditing and taxation at MVNU, a Christian university in Ohio
A stack of books with a single book standing upright on a blue background.

Course Descriptions

Browse the course descriptions to explore your program’s classes.

$ symbol coin in hand icon representing financial support or donations.

Financial Aid & Costs

Discover the financial aid opportunities available to help make an MVNU education affordable.

Heart-shaped handshake icon on blue background, symbolizing care and support.

Student Support

The Center for Student Success helps you build skills and succeed academically.

Meet Our Finance Faculty

Professors in the Finance program at MVNU are experienced professionals who actively engage students in real-world financial concepts. Faculty stay current in the field to ensure students learn the latest accounting standards, practices, and industry trends.

International Business Institute

Study abroad and gain hands-on experience in global markets across Europe, Asia, and beyond.

The International Business Institute is designed to give students in economics, business management, and related areas a distinctive opportunity for a term of study that incorporates the international dimension of these fields in an experiential context overseas. The program is ten weeks in length and includes periods of residence in key locations as well as coordinated visits and presentations in the major political and economic centers of Russia, The European Union, India, and China.

MVNU students collaborating on emergency management and homeland security projects finance students

Explore Campus Virtually

Take a closer look at MVNU without leaving home. Our virtual tour lets you explore campus, step inside buildings, and get a feel for student life at your own pace. Start exploring today!

MVNU Enactus Trip

What Can You Do With A Finance Degree?

An Finance degree from MVNU in Ohio opens the door to diverse career opportunities in business, finance, and public service.

  • Financial planner or corporate financial manager
  • Business intelligence or financial analyst
  • Independent financial consultant
  • Financial management or team leadership
  • Investment banking professional
  • Insurance and risk management specialist

MVNU graduates have pursued careers as financial planners, analysts, consultants, managers, and banking professionals, building successful careers in corporate finance, financial services, consulting, and related sectors.

Continue Your Education At MVNU

Did you know MVNU offers online degree programs? After graduating with your undergraduate degree, you can continue your education with a 100% online master’s program.

Check these majors out, too

Marketing

Pursue a career in sales, promotion, or marketing management and be a force for good in commerce.

Business Administration

Get a broad-based, flexible, faith-based education that can be applied in virtually all areas of industry.

Accounting

Bring the best of biblical principles to keeping the accounting books and take organizational stewardship to a whole new level.

Still exploring your options? Discover all the undergraduate majors available at MVNU and find the program that fits your passions and goals.

Site Designed and Developed by 5by5 - A Change Agency