Applied Mathematics & Finance

Combine the Best of Business and Finance with Mathematics to Shape a Successful Career

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Finance provides a foundation for students preparing for a career in actuarial science. You need any number of tools to impress today’s hirers: data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation, including the ability to clearly present findings to appropriate audiences, and apply the quantitative techniques and computational models used to support business decisions in the financial industry (e.g., banks, insurance companies, investment and securities firms and other related industries).

A degree in Applied Mathematics and Finance provides all this and more, filling your toolbox and propelling you down any number of career paths, from banking to insurance to financial consulting.

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Real-World Experience. Every Year.

Real-world, hands-on experience is an important part of your degree. 

The Keuka College Field Period® gives you the chance to have four separate Applied Mathematics & Finance internships. You'll have the chance to explore different career paths and choose the one that's right for you.

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Finance is a true interdisciplinary program between business and mathematics and includes quantitative techniques, particularly regarding data analytics.

The program provides a solid foundation for students preparing for a career in a broad range of disciplines related to actuarial sciences, including finance, banking, insurance, and related fields. The degree also prepares students for graduate programs in applied mathematics, statistics, computational finance, and data analytics.

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Faculty in the Division of Business and Management

Raphael Courtland, MBA, MAcc, MS, MA, CFP®, CPM®

Assistant Professor of Finance

Academic Credentials

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
M.B.A. in Master of Business Administration
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
M.Acc. in Master of Accountancy
COLLEGE FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING
M.S. in Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
M.A. in Master of Arts in Education
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
B.A. in Bachelor of Arts

Lisa Hochadel, C.P.A

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Academic Credentials

Syracuse University
M.S. in Accounting
Sate University of New York at Albany
M.A. in Criminal Justice
University if Buffalo School of Management
B.S. in Accounting

Biography

Ms. Hochadel welcomes the opportunity to teach at Keuka College and looks forward to sharing her well diversified experience and education with the College’s students. She has over 20 years of teaching experience, which includes teaching at three area community colleges, as well as Ithaca College.

Ms. Hochadel is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in New York state.  She has over 10 years of experience in public accounting. Her areas of concentration are in the non-profit and governmental fields. Ms. Hochadel also retired after 20 years of service with the New York State Police, serving in various positions, including state trooper, sergeant, and station commander. With experience in both the accounting and criminal justice field, her professional interests focus on the area of financial crimes and fraud investigations.

Ms. Hochadel currently operates a small accounting business, concentrating on monthly write-up work for small businesses and the preparation of individual tax returns.

In her spare time, Ms. Hochadel enjoys her volunteer work, as well as time on her craft hobbies and gardening.  
 

Megan Lawson Clark, MBA

Division Chair of Business and Management

Academic Credentials

Dominican University
B.A. in Merchandising and Design
Syracuse University
M.A. in Design
The State University at Oswego
M.B.A.

Mark McNaney

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Academic Credentials

University of Rochester
M.S.
Elmira College
B.S.
Corning Community College
A.A.S

Biography

I am a native Upstate New Yorker, having lived in Elmira, the Rochester area, and in the Finger Lakes for my whole life. I have worked in the food industry (The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company), office products (Xerox Corporation), and healthcare administration (University of Rochester Medical Center, Finger Lakes Health, and SUNY Upstate Medical Center).

My professional experience encompasses accounting and business financial management, strategic business and product planning, operations management, customer service management, marketing, and healthcare administration. I am a graduate of Corning Community College (A.A.S.), Elmira College (B.S.) and the University of Rochester (M.S.). On a less serious note, I am a certified judge for the Kansas City Barbeque Society (recently judging in Lake Placid and in Auburn), and I enjoy reading and fly fishing.

Peter Ozog

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Academic Credentials

Niagara University
Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy
St. John Fisher University
M.B.A. in Master of Business Adminstration
Cazenovia College
B.S. in Business Management

Ann Tuttle

Dean of International Programs, USA
Professor Emerita of Management

Academic Credentials

Syracuse University
M.B.A.
SUNY College at Buffalo
B.S.

Biography

For more than 20 years of teaching various business and management courses, Dean Tuttle brings a recognized passion and love of both business and teaching to the classroom.

Consistently praised by students and peers for her direct interaction with students and her devotion to their well being, Dean Tuttle has a well-deserved reputation for integrating practical necessities of the workplace into the academic environment of college. This led to her being named Keuka College's 2007 Professor of the Year.

Dean Tuttle brings a rich business background to Keuka College, having managed word processing centers at a Fortune 500 company, and having held sales and marketing positions.

Her syllabus for her Organizational Behavior course was featured in the April 2004 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Dean Tuttle has held many leadership roles, such as President of Schuyler Nursery School Board of Directors, Chair of the Keuka's Division of Business and Management, and Chair of the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) Board of Directors. Dean Tuttle greatly enjoys the experience of taking what she learns from participating in business operations and bringing it back to the classroom to share with her students.

Contact Information

Dr. Catherine Abbott

Professor of Mathematics

(315) 279-5695
[email protected]