Major Resource Kit
Finance
Majors in Finance will receive a BS degree from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. Those students who major in Finance will be guided through their program by an enlightened faculty who possess extensive knowledge about the field of Finance. In addition, all members of the Finance Department have excellent ties to industry and have experience in areas such as Securities Analysis, Corporate Finance and Bank Administration. The Finance major is taken beyond basic textbook education by the ability to participate in such opportunities as the "Blue Hen Investment Club" which offers students hands on analysis and trading of a "live" securities portfolio. In addition, membership and participation in the University of Delaware's chapter of the Financial Management Association (national organization) will bring the student into contact with outside speakers and corporate recruiters. Majors are taught how Financial Managers seek ways to acquire funds and put them to optimal use in order to maximize the value of a firm. Whether their career path leads to Banking, Corporate Finance, Securities Analysis, Insurance or Real Estate, University of Delaware Finance majors stand ready to embrace an exciting and rewarding career upon graduation. Contact the department in Room 306 Purnell Hall, (302) 831-1015, or visit their website at www.lerner.udel.edu/finance.
Sample Job Titles
- personal financial advisor
- investment banker
- credit analyst
- stock broker
- insurance sales agent
- controller
- financial aid officer
- bank economist
- financial consultant
- commercial loan officer
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 186 for additional related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships, Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, BMA/LPL Financial, American Express Financial Advisors
- Gain good mathematical skills.
- Develop good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Get sales experience.
- Take as much accounting as possible.
- Plan on an MBA for best positions.
Some Employers of Finance Majors
- Bank of America
- Citigroup Corporation
- Commerce Bank
- Deloitte and Touche
- Ernst and Young
- Hertz
- Independence Blue Cross
- JP Morgan Chase
- Lockheed Martin
- Merck and Co.
- Merrill Lynch
- Morgan Stanley
- MTV Networks
- Northwestern Mutual
- Philadelphia Stock Exchange
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- Social Security Administration
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Vanguard
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Other Sources of Information
- American Association of Finance & Accounting
- American Finance Association
- BankJobs.com
- CareerBank.com
- Careers in Finance
- Credit Union Executives Society
- eFinancialCareers.com
- Financial Executives Networking Group
- Financial Job Network
- FinancialJobs.com
- Financial Women International
- State of Delaware (list of agencies)
- The Riley Guide (click on "A-Z Index")
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