What Can You Do With A Major In Finance? 

 
The major in finance is designed to develop an understanding of the financial aspects of the contemporary economy, the operation of financial institutions, and the financial management of business operations.  
 

Tracks

Corporate - Emphasizes financial management of the firm and focuses on financial analysis, planning, control, and formulation and implementation of corporate financial strategy. The objective of this option is to prepare students for careers as financial managers of corporations or other for-profit or non-profit organizations.

Investments - Emphasizes security and portfolio analysis, the trading and creation of the various instruments within the markets, and the management of assets and liabilities. The objective of this track is to prepare students for careers as financial analysts and to begin the preparation of students for the Level I test of the Certified Financial Analysis (CFA) designation.

Real Estate - The objective of this track is to prepare students for careers in the diverse field of real estate. The program is designed to acquaint students with real estate brokerage, management, appraisal, acquisition, lending, and development with particular emphasis on real estate appraisal, finance, and investment.
 

 

Some Related Career Titles

(To research these titles and more go to: (Occupational Outlook Handbook) and see the related print resources in the Career Services Library.

  • Actuary
  • Appraiser
  • Audit Manger
  • Bank Manager
  • Bank Representative
  • Bookkeeper
  • Branch Manager
  • Budget Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Loan Administrator
  • Commodities Trader
  • Consumer Credit/Loan Officer
  • Controller
  • Cost Manager
  • CPA
  • Credit Counselor
  • Credit Manager
  • Economist
  • Estimator
  • External Auditor
  • Financial Planner
 
  • Foreign Exchange Trader
  • Government Officer
  • Insurance Agent/Broker
  • Investment Researcher
  • Investor Relations
  • Loan Officer
  • Financial Writer
  • Management Accountant
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Claim Adjuster/Examiner
  • Mutual Fund Manager
  • Mutual Fund Trader
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Portfolio Analyst
  • Sales Analyst
  • Trust Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Stockbroker
 

 

Typical Employer/Work Settings 

 
  • Accounting Firms
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Banking Firms
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Financial Institutions
  • Foreign Trade Companies
  • Government Agencies
 
  • Insurance Companies
  • Investment Firms
  • Loan Agencies
  • News Organizations
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Property Insurance Companies
  • Strategic Planning Companies
 
 

 

Beginning Salary Range

Entry Level with a Bachelor’s Degree: $49,000 -From the Spring 2008 NACE Salary Survey (National Association of Colleges and Employers)  

For more information on salaries click here
 

 

 

Links To Professional Associations

Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly job databases.
American Finance Association
Association for Financial Professionals                                                    
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors 
Southern Finance Association 
 

 

Job Search Information

National Organizations or Databases

http://www.bankjobs.com/ 
http://www.beyond.com/
http://www.careerbank.com/
http://www.efinancialcareers.com/
http://www.financemvp.com/
http://www.financialjobbank.com/
http://www.financialpositions.com/main/default.asp
http://www.financialservicescrossing.com/
http://www.jobsinthemoney.com/
http://www.quantfinancejobs.com/  

http://www.financialcareerzone.com- Financial careers

http://www.bankingcareersinfo.com
 

 

Graduate Schools

Local Programs - Master of Business Administration and other related programs

University of North Florida 
Barry University
Florida A&M 
Florida International University
Florida State University
University of Florida
University of West Florida

 

Other resources for graduate program research

http://www.gradschools.com/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/  

http://www.masterinfinance.net 
 

 

Link To UNF Program

The Coggin College of Business  at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.