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The finance degree program at WSU prepares students for professional careers in a variety of different areas of finance specialization, including corporate financial management, and investment/portfolio management. The program allows flexibility in designing a program tailored to meet individual needs and prepares students for careers in a wide range of organizations including, but not limited to, the financial departments of: small venture capital firms, commercial and investment banks, not-for-profit organizations, government enterprises, governmental organizations, and other financial institutions. Careers in financial planning, money management, insurance, and real estate are also open to the finance major. In addition, the degree offers excellent background for students with the desire to pursue graduate degrees in finance or other business disciplines.
Career Opportunities
What kind of job can I get with a degree in finance?
Corporate Finance
| Treasure | Financial Analyst |
| Credit Manager | Cash Manager |
| Benefits Officer | Controller |
| Investor Relations Officer | Credit Analyst |
Commercial Banking
| Credit Analyst | Loan Officer |
| Trust Officer | Mortgage Banker |
Investment Banking
| Equity and Fixed Income Research | Derivatives
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| Public Finance | Institutional Sales |
| Ratings Analyst | Mergers and Acquisitions |
| Retail Brokerage (Stockbroker) |
Money Management
| Portfolio Manager | Investment Advisory
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| Mutual Fund Analyst | Personal Financial Planner |
| Hedge Fund Principal/Trader | Portfolio Management |
Real Estate
Please see our department's Real Estate
Insurance
| Actuary | Claims Adjuster
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| Underwriter | Risk Manager |
| Retirement Planner | Benefits Planner |
Advanced Designations
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Certified Financial Planner (CPF)
Finance degree options :
Finance Courses
Undergraduate Courses
Required
Finance 340 – Financial Management I
Finance 440 – Financial Management II
Finance 660 – Cases in Finance
Electives
Finance 620 – Investments
Finance 622 – Futures and Options Markets
Finance 625 – International Financial Management
Finance 631 – Fixed Income Securities and Markets
Finance 632 – Bank and Financial Institution
Management
Finance 650 – Financial Modeling
675 – Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision Making
611 – Real Estate Finance
618 – Real Estate Investment Analysis
MBA – With a Finance Concentration
Required
Finance 850 – Managerial Finance
Finance 860 – Cases in Financial Management and
Investments
Electives
Finance 625 – International Financial Management
Finance 821 – Investment Analysis
Finance
823 – Risk Management with Options and
Futures
Finance 830 – Management of Financial Institutions
Finance 870 – Financial Modeling
Finance 810 – Short-Term Financial Management
Finance 866 – Public Financial Management
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