Accounting, Finance, Economics & Analytics

The Accounting/Finance/Economics/Analytics Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the field. Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.

Sample Professions Include:

Staff Accountant
Audit/Assurance Associate
Tax Associate
Business Analyst/Analyst/Data Analyst
Financial Planner
Portfolio Manager
Investment Management Consultant

Tips/Strategies for success:

Volunteer/obtain part-time work experience working within your field of interest
Demonstrate leadership, creativity and the ability to work collaboratively as a team
Strengthen interpersonal and communication skills
Job Shadow and expand your professional network
Investigate educational requirements, and certifications/licensures required by state

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A Note from the GA

Published on August 29, 2023

A Note From the GA
Elizabeth Kilmer

My name is Elizabeth Kilmer, and I am the current graduate assistant in the Center for Career and Professional Development!

A little background: I recently graduated from Merrimack College on a three-year track …

By Career & Professional Development

Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Published on November 11, 2022

Learn to Intern
by Dannia Jadan, Spectrum Newspaper

Student Panelists: Gillian Cunningham ’24, Jackson Tse ’23, Sophia Kostiw ’23 (moderator), Kailey Marottolo ’23, Theresa Ellison ’23

“Once you have confidence in yourself, people around you are going to feel that …

By Amy Novak

Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market | 10.25.22

Published on October 27, 2022

The Center for Career & Professional Development and the Cybersecurity & Privacy Center presented Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market, a Virtual Career Conversation featuring SHU MS in Cybersecurity Alumni on Tuesday evening, October 25th

The event …

By Sheila Lillis

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Benoit Boyer

Faculty

Accounting Internship Coordinator Sacred Heart University

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Brianna Carolan ’16

Alumni

Financial Representative Fidelity Investments

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Daniel Cohen ’18

Alumni

Trade Support Associate Point72

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Kati Csizmadia ’15

Alumni

Talent Acquisition Consultant Barnum Financial Group

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Michael Gorman

Faculty

Assistant Professor, Finance Sacred Heart University

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Jena Hanlon ’16/’17

Alumni

Associate, University Talent Acquisition KPMG

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Timothy Kelly ’18/’19

Alumni

Deals Advisory, Senior Associate - Financial Due Diligence PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Bridget Lyons

Faculty

Finance/Econ Internship Coordinator Sacred Heart University

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Mahfuja Malik

Faculty

Associate Professor, Accounting and Information Systems Director, MS in Accounting Sacred Heart University

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Khawaja Mamun

Faculty

Associate Professor, Economics Sacred Heart University

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Danny Pannese

Faculty

Associate Professor Sacred Heart University

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Christina Reilly ’19

Alumni

Recruiting Project Coordinator, Technology Point72

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Jack Welch College of Business & Technology

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Over the past three-years, Sacred Heart averages a 99.4% overall placement rate, with a 90% overall response rate. Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation. We are currently collecting data for the 2021 & 2022 student cohorts.

Check out our Class of 2019 First-Destination Infographic here!

Check out our Class of 2020 First-Destination Infographic here!

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SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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