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My education at the UC Denver Business School has opened up many doors that had not previously been available in my career. It has done so by providing a broad-based, but thorough understanding of many areas of the financial world. It has also provided an ongoing resource that I feel I can use not only now, but throughout my career. As an older student, I am grateful for the opportunity to both expand my knowledge of the business world and to prove to both my family and potential employers that I can accomplish a deep understanding of new and complex material. In essence, my MS in finance degree has created a new jumping-off point for my career at a time when most people are accepting that their careers will simply be the same until they retire.
Steven B. Price,
MS Finance student

 

 

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Finance jobs are available in many companies

Finance majors are often fascinated by the quantitative side of business and like to do the research and analysis needed to make effective financial decisions.

You may find you are effective at organizing, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data. In finance you will develop the knowledge of financial practices and trends, the ability to explain complex financial transactions and data to others, and the aptitude to make sound judgments and decisions.

Finance majors tend to be willing to take risks, deal with change readily, and take on leadership roles.

Employment opportunities focused on finance are found in real estate, insurance, investment banking, financial planning, and retail and commercial banking. Since most businesses have finance departments, corporate finance is another common job area. Federal, state and local government agencies also offer a wide range of opportunities.

Potential Finance job titles

  • Budget Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Commodities Trader
  • Credit Analyst/Manager
  • Economist
  • Financial Aid Officer
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Industrial Buyer
  • Insurance Agent
  • International Trade Specialist
  • Investment Banker
  • Loan Specialist
  • Mortgage Broker
  • Purchasing Agent
  • Real Estate Developer
  • Research Analyst
  • Securities Agent
  • Stock Broker
  • Treasurer
  • Trust Account Administrator
  • Trust Investment Officer
  • Underwriter

Some of these career options require additional training and/or education.

UCD clubs

  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Financial Management Association International
  • Phi Chi Theta

Career center

UC Denver offers has a full service career center which offers you a multitude of services from career counseling and coaching, help with resume's and cover letters to practice interview and search strategies.

Their dedicated staff brings speakers, job fairs and other events for those who are on the job hunt. When you become an alumni, you are given a year of free support from the career center. For more information, contact the career center or alumni relations.

The Finance Job Resource Center

visit the Finance Job Resource Center at After College for job postings.