Travel beyond Drew to New York City, the nerve center of the U.S. economy and​ financial markets. Alongside your faculty advisors, you will move beyond the​ classroom and examine economics in a real life context through visits to places like​ the New York Stock Exchange, J.P. Morgan, Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve Bank​ of New York, and many others. Through regular interaction in small settings with​ many of the power players on Wall Street, students develop an understanding of​ how to put economic and financial theories into practice.

Rethink the fundamental mechanics and economics of Wall Street. Why​ is Wall Street’s influence so vast-and how did it come to be this way?​ What do the fluctuations in exchanges, interest rates, and financial​ markets mean to the average person and society? See how your​ classroom lessons apply directly to life outside of Drew. Discover the​ intricacies of the finance world, and rediscover your own unique lens of​ analyzing different investing strategies and macroeconomic indicators.

Explore New York’s financial world up close! Hear from the people who make the major money decisions, execute the trades, manage the funds, plan the mergers, and regulate the activity. Take a critical, inside look at the operations of Wall Street. Learn the economics behind the securities transactions, explore
the Financial District’s history, and discuss key ethical and moral issues behind Wall Street.

The Wall Street Semester connects Drew students to​ professionals and Drew alumni from leading financial and​ regulatory institutions in every class. These key experiences​ will help you develop your own deeper understanding of the role Wall Street and financial institutions play in the​ larger economy. Learn the essentials of the Federal​ Reserve’s vital role in the economy and in bank supervision​ while also learning about stocks and bonds from people​ who trade, structure, and work with these investment​ products every day. Create your own foundation for a​ future in the finance world.