{"id":23889,"date":"2019-04-11T17:06:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T22:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=23889"},"modified":"2026-06-04T10:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:28:30","slug":"finance-fast-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/finance-fast-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Professional Finance Fast-Track Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pre-Professional Finance Fast-Track Program is designed to provide incoming students with the opportunity to access an accelerated course progression<\/strong> in order to prepare them for investment banking recruiting and other competitive careers in finance.  Accepted students will take recommended accounting and finance courses in their first two years at St. Olaf.  Students participating in this opportunity must eventually choose an economics major with a finance emphasis.  (Adding a second major or concentration or withdrawing from the opportunity is permitted.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Plan for Pre-Professional Finance Fast-Track Opportunity<\/a><\/strong> (Business Department Page)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Investment banks and other related firms recruit students midway through their sophomore year for junior year internships – 14-16 months in advance! The Finance Fast-Track, in addition to academic advising and intentional coaching in the Piper Center for Vocation and Career, enables students to be competitive for these opportunities by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and connections to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Piper Center for Vocation and Career has developed a four-year co-curricular outline that provides suggested co-curricular activities for students with career interests in finance. Students are strongly encourage to meet regularly with a Piper Center business coach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technology Recommendation: PC-based computers are the standard for careers in finance.<\/strong>
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Questions: Contact Bryan Shealer or Kirsten Cahoon in the Piper Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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