Finance Careers Overview

“Finance” as one overall term can be boiled down to one word: Funding. Because individuals, businesses and government entities all need funding to operate, the financial field includes three main subcategories: personal finance, corporate finance and public (government) finance. 

Some colleges and universities offer degrees in finance. Bachelor of Finance (B.F.) degree programs have a variety of required coursework that differ by institution but often include classes in accounting, banking, economics, markets, mathematics, quantitative methods and statistics.  

Careers available with a finance degree include: (listed alphabetically)

Accountant

Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)

Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.)

Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.)

Comptroller

Corporate Planner

Financial Analyst

Financial Planner

Investment Advisor

Investment Analyst

Investment Banker

Hedge Fund Manager

Portfolio Manager