Hampden-Sydney equips students with the skills and connections needed to launch successful careers in financial services. These hyper-competitive industries demand strong academic achievement, sharp attention to detail, and proactive engagement with industry leaders. Through our rigorous curriculum and hands-on experiences like TigerFund portfolio management, students develop both technical expertise and professional networks essential for success.
Tiger Tracks are designed to help students chart a course to his career goals, providing a roadmap of classes, activities, resources, and alumni connections.
Although Hampden-Sydney students have successfully entered Banking and Finance from a range of academic backgrounds, the most common pathways are through one of two majors: Economics and Business or Mathematical Economics. The Banking and Finance track aims to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum that offers broad industry exposure while emphasizing essential principles. The academic offerings include courses in financial analysis, Austrian theory, econometrics, and more.
Outside of the classroom, students have many opportunities to advance themselves on the Banking and Finance track. The Tiger Fund is a student-operated equities portfolio that manages an allocated portion of the College’s endowment. The Center for the Study of Political Economy (CSPE) is a co-curricular offering to immerse students in the study and practice of classical liberal thought. Additionally, the Investment Banking Club and Pre-Business Society are student organizations that seek to provide students with exclusive networking events and professional workshops.
Internship opportunities allow students to gain valuable exposure to the Banking and Finance track, often leading to post-graduate employment offers. Students have interned with a variety of prominent organizations, including:
Students who pursue the Banking and Finance track will be equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in their careers. Recent graduates have accepted positions such as investment banking analysts, financial advisors, private equity associates, corporate finance professionals, and risk management consultants across top firms in banking, consulting, and fintech. Banking and Finance careers have led Hampden-Sydney alumni to New York City, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Richmond.
Banking and Finance track students are able to take advantage of Hampden-Sydney College’s graduate school agreements.
Yevhen (Zhenya) Goncharov
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1997
A foundation for success
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The Center for the Study of Political Economy (CSPE) is a co-curricular center with the mission to motivate students to create a more just and prosperous world through scholarship in classical liberal political economy.
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