Finance is concerned with the art and science of managing money. The finance discipline considers how business firms raise, spend, and invest money and how individuals divide their limited financial resources to achieve personal and family goals.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance is ideal for students who are interested in running a business, reviewing financial statements, preparing budgets, analyzing securities, investing money, advising clients on their personal financial matters, and planning for cash flows in an uncertain future. Some finance professionals do all of the above in smaller organizations, while others working for larger organizations may specialize in only one or two areas.
At Jacksonville State University, finance majors will have access to a state-of-the-art Finance Lab where complex trading scenarios are developed and explored. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Student Managed Investment Fund that operates through the JSU student organization, Financial Management Association.
Potential Careers
- Commercial Loan Officer
- Credit Analyst
- Insurance Broker
- Insurance Adjustor
- Insurance Sale
- Risk Manager
- Financial Planner
- Financial Analyst
- Securities Analyst
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Commercial Realtor
Whether your career path leads you toward running a business, financial planning, real estate, banking, insurance, or any number of other closely related fields, your degree in finance will prepare you to face professional challenges with confidence and integrity, and make you an asset to your organization.
The JSU finance curriculum includes courses and electives that cover a variety of applications. Courses will focus on developing both the analytical and technical skills necessary to succeed in a broad range of finance careers. As a part of the College of Business and Industry at JSU, the finance faculty are committed to developing leaders who will help their organizations thrive in today's competitive global financial environment.
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