Business, Finance, and Management

Career Guide

The fields of business, finance, and management involve two broad domains. One is working with people—hiring, training, coordinating, and creating an effective environment for the attainment of organizational objectives. The other is laying a foundation for becoming a manager of a business or organizational unit where strategy and decision-making skills are important.

Designing your major

Your major may be indirectly or directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to business, finance, and management, including:

Learn about careers in the field

  • Accountants and Auditor
  • Actuary
  • Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
  • Chief Executive
  • Credit Analyst
  • Credit Counselor
  • Financial and Investment Analyst
  • Financial Manager
  • Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
  • General and Operations Manager
  • Investments Funds Manager
  • Loan Officer
  • Logistician
  • Management Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Medical and Health Services Manager
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
  • Personal Financial Advisor
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Sustainability Specialist
  • Teller
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Join a student organization

Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering in the community has many benefits for the community and for your personal and professional development. How can you use your knowledge and skills to make a difference?

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Interested in graduate school?

In this field, some common graduate school programs may include an MBA, nonprofit management, marketing and advertising, entrepreneurship, human resources management, and many more!

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Professional Associations for Business Students

Are you looking for ways to strengthen your resume and develop relevant work experience? Joining a professional organization or the student chapter of a professional association is one powerful way to position your future for success in your respective career field.

Finance Professional Associations

The List of Finance Professional Associations & Organizations is a key resource for those interested in pursuing professional development or connecting with like-minded Finance professionals.

Free Resources for Entrepreneurs

Learning the new skills necessary to start a new business can be expensive, but fortunately the initiative for free, high-quality, educational resources online has only continued to grow in the past few years.

There are many ways to explore careers, through research, gaining experience, and talking with other people. Your career coach is here to mentor you and help you find ways to explore that fit you best.