Public Financial Management Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Managing a personal budget can be difficult, so imagine what it is like managing the billion-dollar finances of a city, state, or federal government. Public Financial Management majors learn about accounting, auditing, budgeting, taxes, purchasing, and revenue management. Students get hands-on experience with monetary issues that face every community and gain the skills necessary to responsibly manage public expenditures and revenue. Students also obtain skills to make the transition to the fields of business or nonprofit agencies. Before graduating, all students in this major are required to participate in a professional field experience, giving them an opportunity to begin building their professional credentials.
Public Financial Management majors will study: Government, Budgeting, Accounting, Auditing, Public Purchasing, Taxation, Licensing Lotteries.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the Major in Public Financial Management page.
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Open in Explore ProgramsThe following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
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