Department of Economics
The Bloomberg Terminal is a computer system for real-time financial data analysis, trading, and news. The Terminal is available for use on the first floor of Schaffer Library. Union College is one of the few liberal arts colleges with the Bloomberg Terminal.
Union Financial Network and Finance Bootcamp in New York City
The Union Financial Network connects Union students who are interested in careers in finance with Union alumni, parents, and friends working in a broad range of finance areas, including investment and commercial banking, hedge funds, asset management, trading, corporate finance, private equity, venture capital, real estate development, and related fields. These connections occur through mentoring, alumni career panels, a speaker series, internships, and an intensive two-week finance boot camp.
SparkLab is an entrepreneurship program designed to help students gain the knowledge needed to bring a business idea to market. Participants are mentored by alumni, parents, and service providers who facilitate basic business principles and entrepreneurship frameworks on how to launch a new venture, hone presentation skills, and more - all while competing for a chance to earn start-up capital.
Study Abroad Programs
Economics majors have the opportunity to participate in an international exchange
program at the IESEG School of Management in Lille, France, during the winter
term. Other Study Abroad programs popular among economics majors include
England (London) or Australia (Sydney) in alternate years during the winter term
and England (University of York) during the fall term.
Portfolio Management Practicum
Students in this course manage a portion of Union College’s endowment known as
the Student Investment Fund (SIF). The students are responsible for monitoring the
fund’s performance, asset allocation, security selection, and governance. Student
presentations make up most of the course. These include portfolio performance
reviews, investment pitches, divestment pitches, industry research reports, and
recommendations on voting shares owned by the fund. Students will work in teams
with more senior students mentoring their junior peers. At the end of each year, the
students produce a report on the fund’s performance, management, and
governance.
Majors and Minors popular among Economics Majors
Computer Science Major/Minor
Data Analytics Minor
Environmental Policy Major/Minor
Financial and Actuarial Mathematics Minor
Mathematics Major/Minor
Statistics Minor
