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Experiential Student Learning
Hands-on programs that help students apply investment concepts, build professional networks, and prepare for careers in finance and investment management.
Experiential Student Learning
Learning by doing
Connecting classroom knowledge with real investment experience.
IAIM supports student learning through investment funds, industry projects, career events, clubs, competitions, and sponsored innovation opportunities. These programs give students practical exposure to research, portfolio management, recruiting, networking, and applied finance work.
Student-centered, professionally focused.
The experiential learning platform is designed to help students build confidence, technical ability, and professional connections before entering the investment industry.
IAIM helps students move from learning finance to practicing finance.
Student pathways
Three ways students build experience.
The student learning platform gives students multiple entry points depending on their interests, class year, and career goals.
Manage capital
Student investment funds create hands-on opportunities to research securities, evaluate markets, and contribute to portfolio decisions.
Build careers
Career fairs, clubs, speaker events, and competitions help students prepare for internships, interviews, and professional roles.
Work with industry
Industry projects and the Moonshot Initiative connect students with applied problems, mentorship, and real-world deliverables.
Programs
Explore experiential student learning at IAIM.
Use the links below to move through the student learning areas and visit each full program page.
Undergraduate Student Investment Fund
Undergraduate students gain hands-on investment experience by participating in equity research, portfolio analysis, investment discussions, and presentations connected to a live student-managed fund.
Masters Student Investment Fund
Graduate students apply classroom theory in a real investment environment through portfolio management, market research, investment decision-making, and professional presentations.
Career Fair
Career fair resources help students connect with prospective employers, learn about organizations and open roles, and prepare for internships and full-time opportunities.
Finance Clubs
IAIM supports finance-related student organizations by helping students access professional development, networking, career resources, and campus communities focused on finance.
Industry Projects (Students)
Students work with local firms on real finance and investment projects, building applied experience, professional visibility, mentorship, and practical problem-solving skills.
Wealth Management and Investing Club
The Wealth Management and Investing Club helps students explore private wealth, financial planning, investment strategy, speaker programming, and investing competitions.
Moonshot Initiative
The Moonshot Initiative provides funding, mentorship, and support for bold student and faculty ideas, including tools, apps, research prototypes, and data-driven finance projects.
How it works
Start with the program that fits your goals.
Students can engage through funds, clubs, events, projects, or innovation support depending on their interests and availability.
Explore programs
Review the student learning areas and identify the opportunities that match your career interests.
Apply or participate
Join a club, attend a career event, apply to a fund, or pursue an industry project or sponsored initiative.
Build experience
Use IAIM opportunities to develop skills, relationships, confidence, and a stronger path into finance.
Get involved
Connect with IAIM student learning opportunities.
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