Student Commitment
As a condition of acceptance, each student is required to sign an honor pledge to commit to the activities (including attendance and timely completion) of the Keeley Center Academy. The team at the Keeley Center for Financial Services — Executive Director/Program Director Martin Essenburg, Academic Director Lamont Black and Program Manager Ana Ramos — will be responsible for organizing these events and monitoring student engagement.
Key expectations for students in the Academy include:
- Completing a finance major by taking the expected and recommended accounting and finance courses that align with the student's chosen career focus
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Attending all academy events (training, networking, career development, applicable Meet the Firm events, soft skill development, technical/vocational training, etc.)
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Satisfactory and timely completion of all tasks assigned. These tasks include certifications, licenses and competitions, as well as academy-related event planning, public relations and communications initiatives, and student engagement and recruitment activities.
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As applicable: obtaining a related financial services internship and/or full-time employment (program director to confirm qualification)
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Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 (both overall and within the finance major) at all times
Pre-Requisites for Joining the Academy
- ACC 304 Financial Reporting I
- FIN 250 Career Exploration & Professional Development
- FIN 310 Introduction to Finance
Required Courses for All Academy Students
- ACC 305 Financial Reporting II
- FIN 324 Banking & Credit Analysis
Quarterly Schedule
Winter Quarter
Programming and Certifications
Spring Quarter
Programming and Certifications
Autumn Quarter
Programming and Certifications
December Intersession
Required Course
Programming and Certifications
Winter Quarter
Programming and Certifications
Recommended Courses by Career Path
While not required, the following courses are important to prepare you for a career in financial services. Below are lists of recommended courses associated with the following specific career paths:
Required for All Academy Students
Commercial Banking and Risk and Compliance Consulting
Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Debt & Equity, Venture Capital, Deal Advisory, Corporate Development and Strategy Consulting
Institutional Asset Management, Investment Consulting, and Sales & Trading
Wealth Management