As a finance major, you will learn to manage money and investments, which will prepare you for a career in the world of money and financial markets. If you enjoy working with numbers and wisely allocating money, along with helping people to manage one of their most important assets – this major is for you. A finance major gives you a blend between accounting and economics – balancing accounting reporting with economic principles and trends. Finance majors may go on to become treasurers, controllers, or chief financial officers, or may cross over to related disciplines such as accounting or economics.
Finance majors study:
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Finance majors participate in the student Investment Club where they learn how to research and analyze stock portfolios in order to buy and sell stock to raise money for student scholarships.
Finance graduates may choose a career after graduation or to pursue one of many professional finance certifications or to continue to graduate school.
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General Education: 42-50
Major Requirements: 63
Electives: 13-21
Total: 126
The Federal Direct Student Loan Program is an additional payment option. MNU School Code: 007032. Information and applications may be obtained from the Student Financial Aid Services Office at 913.971.3298 or finaid@mnu.edu.
Concern about paying back student loans is common. That’s why we provide the Pioneer Pledge, our loan repayment assistance program. If your income is modest after graduation, Pioneer Pledge assists with your educational loan repayments. Learn more on our financial aid pages.
Your education is one of the most important investments you will ever make. At MNU nearly 100% of new students qualify for financial assistance that greatly reduces the actual cost of an MNU education.
Your degree is an investment in your future. We have a variety of different payment options available, so you can choose the option or combination of options, that best fits your situation. The total cost will be calculated based on your program and can be divided into multiple payments.
Now accepting applications from seniors in high school or college transfers who are interested in starting at MNU in Fall of 2025.
Now accepting early action application from juniors in high school! Applicants with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 (weighted or unweighted) will be considered for provisional admission with priority consideration for our honors program and performing arts scholarships.
*Some exceptions made on case by case basis
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PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale UniversityÂ
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale UniversityÂ
BS; Chemistry, Denison University
Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.
Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.