Finance
Offered: On campus
Consider a degree in finance
A bachelor’s degree in finance from Minot State University prepares you with the knowledge and decision-making skills needed to acquire, invest, and manage money. It can open doors to careers in corporate financial management, financial analysis, banking, investments, real estate, financial planning, international business, and entrepreneurship. A finance minor compliments majors such as accounting and management.
Is finance right for you?
- Financial advisors generally work for investment banks, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, pension funds, or securities firms.
- Financial analysts gauge the performance, health, and value of potential investments.
- Financial examiners must be detailed-oriented and able to review large volumes of documents.
Most examiners work for the finance and insurance industries or federal and state governments.
They may travel to investigate activities of a company and to enforce laws and regulations.
- Portfolio managers manage investments for individuals, a group of people, or an institution.
- Loan officers evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications for people and
businesses.
- Budget analysts help public and private institutions organize their finances. They prepare
budget reports and monitor institutional spending.
- Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties.
- Insurance sales agents contact potential customers and sell one or more types of insurance.
They explain various insurance policies and help clients choose plans that suit them.

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