Department of Accounting and Finance
Finance
DESCRIPTION
UNCG offers a B.S. in Finance. The Finance major involves learning how wealth is created, stored, protected, received, distributed, and generally managed. Study in this area focuses on financial markets, financial institutions and corporate finance, although students frequently seek employment in related areas of insurance and real estate. Students often choose to double major in Accounting and Finance. For more information on the Finance major, contact Dr. William Brown, Room 418 of the Bryan Building, at (336) 334-5647 or by e-mail (wobrown@uncg.edu). Visit the department’s web page at: http://www.uncg.edu/bae/acc
CAREER IDEAS
| Account Executive | Financial Aid Officer | Property Manager |
| Actuary | Financial Analyst/Manager/Planner | Purchasing Agent |
| Appraiser/Assessor | Insurance Agent | Real Estate Appraiser/Broker |
| Bank Economist | Insurance Risk Manager | Securities Analyst/Trader |
| Bank Examiner | Internal Auditor | Statistician |
| Bank President or Manager | International Banking Officer | Stockbroker |
| Budget Accountant | International Trade Specialist | Teacher (HS/College) |
| Controller | Investment Analyst | Treasurer |
| Claims Adjuster | Loan Officer (Commercial or Consumer) |
Trust Account Administrator |
| Cost Accountant | Market Researcher | Trust Investment Officer |
| Credit Analyst or Manager | Mortgage Banker | Underwriter |
| Credit Management Counselor | Product Manager |
WORK SETTINGS
| Banks | Government Agencies | Insurance Companies |
| Credit Unions | FDIC | Mortgage Bankers |
| Educational Institutions | Office of Thrift Supervision | Real Estate Companies |
| Federal Reserve | Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs | Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| Financial Institutions | HUD | Savings & Loans |
| Ginnie Mae | Securities Firms | |
| SEC | Stock Exchange |
EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED BRYAN SCHOOL GRADUATES
| A.G. Edwards | Merrill Lynch |
| Baron Financial Corporation BB&T |
ReMax Realty State Farm Mutual Insurance Company |
| Central Carolina Bank | The Prudential Companies |
| FDIC | United Guaranty |
| Jefferson-Pilot Insurance | Wachovia Bank |
RESOURCES AT CAREER SERVICES
For definitions of Career Ideas (previous page) consult: VGM’s Careers Encyclopedia, SIGIPlus, DISCOVER, The O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Title, and Occupational Outlook Handbook or the handbook website at: www.bls.gov/oco/. Please visit our Career Services Website: http://csc.dept.uncg.edu/ for a list of business-related resources held in our center.
The following resources are related specifically to Finance:
| Business/Finance Career Directory | Careers in Insurance |
| Careers for Financial Mavens & Other Money Movers | Opportunities in Banking Careers |
| Careers in Financial Services | Real Estate Career Planner |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Taken from National Trade and Professional Associations of the US (JOB DIR) and Encyclopedia of Professional Associations (Jackson Library).
For career information, online career center/job bank, scheduled conferences and workshops, and possible local chapter meetings visit the following web sites: