Finance - Fast Facts

The finance major gives students the flexibility to tailor programs to fit their career goals and to prepare for one (or more) of the following specialty areas:  Courses in Investments lead to career opportunities in investment analysis, commercial and investment banking and insurance.  Courses in Real Estate prepare students for real estate brokerage, appraising, taxation, law, property management, real estate development, mortgage lending and banking, or construction jobs.  Courses in Corporate Finance lead to opportunities in corporate forecasting, planning, and control, cash management or capital and financial analysis positions.  Courses in Financial Institutions and Markets prepare students for the management of financial institutions as well as government organizations related to the industry.  Courses in Insurance and Risk Management prepare students for jobs in insurance, business, and public risk management.