Finance and Insurance

P. Theodossiou, Chairperson

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The Department of Finance and Insurance offers two main career paths: Finance and Risk Management & Insurance.

Major in Finance The finance program teaches you how to create, grow, and manage money. You will learn about different financial topics like stock markets, banks, corporate finance, and managing investments. These skills can lead to jobs such as cash manager, credit manager, financial analyst, investment analyst, portfolio manager, stockbroker, or financial planner. You can focus more on analyzing stocks and investments or managing money for businesses.

Major in Risk Management & Insurance The risk management and insurance program helps you understand how people and companies deal with risks. You will learn about life and health insurance, personal insurance, commercial insurance, insurance laws, and how companies manage their risks. This can prepare you for jobs like underwriter, claims adjuster, insurance agent, or risk manager.

Minors in Banking, Financial Planning, and Risk Management & Insurance In addition to the main programs, you can also choose to minor in banking, financial planning, risk management, and insurance. A minor is a smaller program that complements your major or lets you explore a different field. These minors give you basic knowledge and can help you decide whether to pursue a career in these areas.

These programs and minors allow you to customize your education based on your interests and career goals.