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The Center for Excellence in Finance (CEF) brings together students, faculty, and the community, to further our understanding of finance. From the practical areas of behavioral and personal finance, to the academic understanding of markets and corporate finance, the CEF strives to further our knowledge of the field.
The Center for Excellence in Finance (CEF) offers students, faculty, and the community:
Option in Finance
The option in finance provides students with a core curriculum that addresses investments, financial management theory, financial markets, and institutions. Students can select upper division electives in international finance, financial management application, investment analysis and policy, estate planning, risk and insurance, economics, and real estate finance.
Investment Competitions
CSU, Chico has a history of performing well in international finance competitions. In 2017, the Investment Team placed 5th place in the CME Trading Challenge, an international investment competition among over 2,000 students from 35 countries.
Financial Wellness Clinic
The CEF Financial Wellness Clinic provides the campus community with free financial planning and education services. Student para-planners advise guests on personal finance topics and guide them in a comfortable, one-on-one setting. The clinic is overseen by a licensed financial planner, and students must complete financial planning coursework to be eligible to work at the clinic.
Clubs & Organizations
Since 2008, the Investor's Club has helped students get started managing their investments and learn how to research and analyze stocks, bonds, futures, and currencies. In 2015 the Finance Club and the Investor's Club merged and are now the main student organization under the Finance Department.
Corporate Partnerships
Our corporate partners offer employment for CEF graduates and provide operational funding. Representatives also conduct classroom talks throughout the year and are involved in competition judging. Interested in becoming a corporate partner? Email Emily Huang at jhuang22@csuchico.edu.
