College of Business

Finance

Learn to find opportunities where others see risks with a degree in finance. Students within Henderson State's finance program will learn to think critcally about current market trends and how to challenge the mainstream view through case studies and real-world data regarding issues faced by corporate and investment professionals.

Our students take professional and investment industry qualifying exams and gain hands-on experience managing the Ross Whipple Student Managed Investment Fund (RWSMIF). The RWSMIF is a real investment portfolio valued at more than $750,000.

The finance program at Henderson State also prepares you to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charter or Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) certificate. We are the only school in the State of Arkansas that is recognized by the CFP Board.

Henderson State's business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Universities that have earned AACSB accreditation have gone through a rigourous process that ensures they are teaching students exactly what they need to succeed in business. AACSB accreditation is globally recognized by businesses and other business schools as the highest indicator of quality, opening a world of opportunity for your career and future gradute study.

Contact

Business, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Mooney Hall 309
1099 Presidents Drive
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
870-230-5377


CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design), and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.