Program Overview
Finance Degree Program
The Finance program prepares students for careers that concentrate on the process of managing the funds of individuals, businesses and governments. Career opportunities are available in the fields of managerial finance and the financial services industry.
The field of managerial finance (general finance concentration) deals with managing the financial affairs of businesses and governments and includes such activities as budgeting, financial forecasting, cash management, credit administration, investment analysis and funds management.
Careers in the financial services industry (financial services concentration) include positions in banks, savings and loans, other financial institutions, brokerage firms, insurance companies and real estate. The most dramatic increase in career opportunities is in personal financial planning, where professionals are needed to provide advice to consumers on the management of their personal financial affairs.
Careers in the field of Real Estate (real estate concentration) range from mortgage banking, residential, commercial, industrial, and special properties sales, to management and valuation. These opportunities exist in both the private and public sectors of our economy. This may include commission based brokerage and management as well as sales and management of own firm property. As the major material asset in many companies is the real property (land and buildings) owned by the company, opportunity exist within the corporate structure for persons with real estate education. Opportunities also exist in several governmental levels for persons with real estate education credentials.