headshot of Abay Akhatay

I can say where I was before actually starting on my grad degree, and I can feel where I am now and I can see there is a difference. Certainly there was positive change. The knowledge I obtained from my degree is practical. It’s learning things that we’re going to implement in the industry. The faculty were really good. Some of them really have both industry experience and also have teaching experience, which is good for us students

Abay Akhatay, Master of Finance – Financial Data Analytics option, 2022, Financial Analyst, Prepay Nation
Nan Li headshot

Penn State Great Valley provides international students with front-line, hands-on professional education. I engaged with professors and other students who are working in the financial field. The campus is located outside of Philadelphia in the Great Valley Corporate Center where students have access to renowned financial firms like Vanguard, SEI, and others. My Penn State education made it possible for me to secure a position as a long-term contractor with Vanguard, which may not have been possible had I attended any other institution.

Nan Li, Master of Finance, 2015