Center of Excellence in Financial Services
"Empowering Financial Futures: Advancing Knowledge, Coaching Success, and Building Community at WSSU."
The Center of Excellence in Financial Services at WSSU is dedicated to enhancing financial literacy, providing personalized coaching, and fostering professional growth to promote economic mobility within our community.
Mission & Vision
The mission of the Center of Excellence in Financial Services is to promote the study of personal finance topics in the context of a career in personal financial planning. To accomplish this mission, the CEFS will:
- Maintain registration of the undergraduate financial planning curriculum with the CFP Board of Standards, Inc.
- Establish and maintain active liaison with local and regional investment and financial planning professionals.
- Establish a Board of Advisors consisting of faculty and financial planning professionals to ensure curriculum relevancy, enhance student learning experiences, and seek competitive internships for qualified students.
- Seek opportunities for personal financial planning students to conduct seminars for WSSU students, area high school students, and selected community groups through on-site visits and presentations.
- Sponsor visiting presenters for seminars open to all university students and faculty, covering topics in personal and corporate finance, career counseling, community awareness/service, and relevant national and international business issues.
Programs & Initiatives
Financial Coaching Program
- One-on-One Coaching: Personalized sessions covering budgeting, credit management, and debt reduction.
- Workshops and Webinars: Regular events on topics like investing, retirement planning, and financial wellness.
- Peer Coaching Model: Training students to mentor their peers, fostering a supportive financial community.
Academic Programs (Undergraduate only)
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance
- Focus Areas Include:
- Personal Financial Planning: Skills to work with individuals on insurance planning, investment planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.
- Corporate Finance: Courses on capital budgeting, project analysis, and investments.
- Potential Careers:
- Corporate and Public Finance
- Banking
- Personal Financial Planning
- Investment Banking
- Money Management
- Example Courses:
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of International Business
- Financial Management
- Estate Planning
- Program Details
- Focus Areas Include:
Community Engagement
Partnerships with local schools and organizations to deliver financial literacy programs and resources.
