Career Opportunities
Related Career Titles
Related Major Skills
Career Planning Links

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Finance curriculum at Cleveland State University introduces business students to theories, concepts, practices, and advances in financial analysis and financial management. Topics covered include risk estimation and solutions, efficient management of funds, selection of alternative sources of financing, the financial adaptation of the firm and the individual investor to a dynamic economic and political environment, the fundamental and technical valuation of various types of assets, and the determination of appropriate investment policies for the firm and the individual within the U.S. as well as the international environment. The Finance faculty is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and scholarship in corporate finance and investments. The Center for Real Estate Research is especially well- known throughout the world, most notably in the area of real estate investments.

Specialization:
Students may choose from four areas of specialization:

• Management of Financial Institutions
• Investment and Security Management
• Real Estate Finance
• Financial Management

Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.  This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. However, the following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with a finance major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider.

Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.

Visit CSU's Finance Department's website for more information

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RELATED CAREER TITLES

• Actuary
• Commodities Trader
• Financial Planner 
• Appraiser 
• Consumer Credit/Loan Officer 
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• Audit Manager
• Controller 
• Government Official 
• Bank Manager 
• Cost Manager 
• Industrial/Institutional Buyer
• Bank Representative 
• CPA 
• Insurance Agent/Broker 
• Bookkeeper 
• Credit Counselor
• International Trade Specialist
• Branch Manager
• Credit Manager
• Investment Banker 
• Budget Analyst 
• Economist 
• Investment Researcher
• Business Analyst 
• Estimator 
• Investor Relations
• Loan Administrator 
• External Auditor
• Loan Officer 
• Business Manager
• Finance Writer
• Loan Processor 
• Chief Executive Officer
• Financial Analyst 
• Management Accountant 
• Chief Financial Officer
• Financial Consultant 
• Market Research Analyst 
• Claim Adjuster/Examiner
• Financial Economist 
• Mergers/Acquisitions Mgr
• Mutual Fund Manager 
• Property Manager 
• Securities Analyst
• Mutual Fund Trader
• Rate Analyst
• Securities Broker
• Payroll Administrator 
• Real Estate Developer 

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RELATED MAJOR SKILLS

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CAREER PLANNING LINKS

• Real people talk about their corporate finance careers http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/RPP_interview.asp?rppid=163&rpName=Rita+Jones&type=c
• Career Magazine http://www.careermag.com/
• Careers in Finance slide show http://fisher.osu.edu/career/ungrad/exploration/Careers%20In%20Finance.ppt
• Career Guide: Financial Planners & Business Managers http://www.saludos.com/cguide/bguide.html#finplanners
• Career Bank http://www.careerbank.com/
• The Princeton Review  http://www.review.com/career/index.cfm?careers=0
• Business Job Finder- Explore Business Careers: Finance http://www.careers-in-business.com
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Budget Analysts
  http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos003.htm

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