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Extracurriculars for a Career in Financial Analyst

19 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in financial analyst.

Wharton Global Youth Program
The University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · Hybrid

Finance is highlighted as a key topic within the program's curriculum.

Berkeley Business Academy for Youth
University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · In-Person

Finance is a core concept taught in the program's college-level business coursework.

International Quant Championship (IQC)
WorldQuant BRAIN · Multiple

Directly applies quantitative modeling and market data analysis skills central to the competition.

DECA Competitive Events Program
DECA Inc · Multiple · In-Person

Finance cluster events and multiple-choice exams build analytical skills and financial knowledge for investment and planning roles.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
Wharton Global Youth Program · Philadelphia, PA

Students analyze investments and financial markets directly through competition portfolio management and analysis.

High School Fed Challenge
Federal Reserve Bank of New York · New York, NY · In-Person

Teams conduct research and analysis on economic trends, market behavior, and financial sectors.

National Economics Challenge
Council for Economic Education · Multiple · In-Person

Competition teaches data-driven analysis and logical thinking essential to financial decision-making roles.

Future Business Leaders of America
Future Business Leaders of America · Multiple · Hybrid

Stock Market Game and Virtual Business Finance Challenge develop core financial analysis and investment skills.

Chicago Summer Business Institute
Chicago Summer Business Institute · Chicago, IL · In-Person

Students intern in financial services roles, learning finance sector fundamentals and analytical work.

Summer Leadership Academy
Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY · In-Person

Students learn about finance careers through 'The Money Masters' session led by executive faculty from top global companies.

Marist Summer Pre-College: Business
Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY · In-Person

Summer business coursework introduces financial concepts and analytical frameworks for finance careers.

Drexel University LeBow College of Business Camp Business
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person

Students learn finance concepts and study financial documents and the stock market during the program.

USC Exploring Entrepreneurship
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · In-Person

Students learn accounting, finance, pricing models, and financial analysis to evaluate business viability.

Career Insight: Business and Entrepreneurship
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · In-Person

Finance is introduced as a key field alongside entrepreneurship, with professor-led lectures on financial concepts.

Wall Street 101
Bentley University · Waltham, MA · In-Person

Students learn stock valuation, investment research, and financial analysis using industry-standard databases like Bloomberg and FactSet.

Essentials of Finance
Wharton Global Youth Program · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person

Students learn fundamentals of finance including corporate valuation and investment analysis.

Howard University's School of Business Summer Enrichment Program
Howard University School of Business · Washington, D.C. · In-Person

Finance track teaches investment evaluation, market dynamics, and financial analysis through real-world case studies.

Rutgers University Summer Business Camp
Rutgers Business School · Piscataway, NJ · In-Person

Finance is one of the five core business areas covered through hands-on exploration and faculty instruction.

Teach Me Wall Street Summer Camp
Teach Me Wall Street · Virtual · Virtual

Students learn stock analysis, portfolio management, and real-world investing decision-making directly applicable to financial analyst roles.