Insurance and Financial Services Track
Insurance is a trillion dollar business that employs more than 2.5 million people in the US alone. As the population ages and wealth grows, the demand for insurance professionals will increase dramatically. Jobs in insurance involve helping individuals and businesses manage risk to protect themselves from catastrophic losses and anticipate potential risk. Finance students concentrating in the insurance field can work in a variety of areas including underwriting, sales representative, asset management, customer service, claims adjusting, financial planning, or in sales.

The courses in this track are:*
Finance 335 Financial Analysis for Investors and Lenders (3)
Finance 360 Principles of Insurance (3)
Finance 361 Insurance Company Operations (3)
Finance 375 Global Risk Management and International Finance (3)
Finance 408 Retirement Planning (3)
Finance 409 Estate Planning (3)
Finance 410 Theory and Practice of Personal Financial Planning (3)
Finance 415 Quantitative Theory of Interest (3)
Finance 435 Capital Markets and Fixed Income Analysis (3)
Finance 440 Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
Finance 444 Options and Futures (3)
Finance 461 Property and Liability Risk Management (3)
Finance 462 Life and Health Insurance (3)
Finance 463 Professional Ethics, Corporate Compliance and Regulation (3)
Finance 464 Insurance Marketing and Distribution Strategies (3)
Finance 495 Internship (3)

Financial Institutions Management Track
Commercial banks are in the business of providing banking services to individuals, small businesses and large organizations. Popular jobs in this area are Credit Analyst, Loan Officer, Branch Manager, Trust Officer and Mortgage Banker. Other jobs involve accounting, marketing and advertising, commercial card operations, securities transfer, wire operations, private banking, cash management services, installment loans, and loan servicing. Investment banks help companies and governments issue securities, help investors purchase securities, manage financial assets, trade securities and provide financial advice. The business of most investment banks falls into two main categories: underwriting and mergers and acquisitions.

The courses in this track are:*
Finance 335 Financial Analysis for Investors and Lenders (3)
Finance 340 Introduction to Investments (3) or Finance 342 Capital and Money Markets (3)**
Finance 351 Introduction to Real Estate (3)
Finance 352 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
Finance 370 International Business Finance (3)
Finance 425 Commercial Bank and Financial Institution Management (3)
Finance 435 Capital Markets and Fixed Income Analysis (3)
Finance 440 Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
Finance 444 Options and Futures (3)
Finance 495 Internship (3)

Real Estate Professions Track
There are more than 5 million people in the United States employed in identifiable real estate fields such as title insurance, construction, mortgage banking, property management, real estate appraisals, brokerage and leasing, and real estate development. In addition, many are engaged in corporate real estate and in real estate lending in commercial banks, savings and loans, and 5 insurance companies where their jobs are not included in the real estate sector. As important as the field of real estate might be, it is also worth recognizing how interesting the work in this field is.

The courses in this tracks are:*
Finance 351 Real Estate Principles (3)
Finance 352 Real Estate Finance (3)
Finance 353 Real Estate Valuation (3)
Finance 355 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
Finance 400 Property Management (3)  
Finance 451 Real Estate Practice (3)

Finance 452 Legal Aspects of Real Estate (3)
Finance 454  Real Estate Economics  (3) 
Finance 495 Internship (3)

Corporate and International Financial Management Track
A career in corporate finance means you would work for a company to help it find money to run the business, grow the business, make acquisitions, plan for its financial future, and manage any cash on hand. The most popular job categories include international and operationally-oriented positions. Positions for qualified individuals can be found in firms engaged in importing and exporting, in firms with foreign operations, and in banks and investment firms.
Finance 370, 371, 373, and 375 are suggested for those with International Finance interests.

The courses in this tracks are:*
Finance 331 Working Capital Management and Computer Application (3)
Finance 335 Financial Analysis for Investors and Lenders (3)
Finance 340 Introduction to Investments (3) or Finance 342 Capital and Money Markets (3)**
Finance 370 International Business Finance (3)
Finance 371 Export-Import Financing (3)
Finance 373 Asia-Pacific Financial and Security Markets (3)
Finance 375 Global Risk Management and International Finance (3)
Finance 432 Financial Forecasting and Budgeting (3)
Finance 433 Problems in Business Finance (3)
Finance 435 Capital Markets and Fixed Income Analysis (3)
Finance 440 Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
Finance 495 Internship (3)

Investments and Financial Planning Track
Financial planners use their knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate to develop and implement financial plans for individuals and businesses. Securities sales representatives, also called stockbrokers, perform a variety of tasks depending on their specific job duties. They may also explain stock market terms and trading practices, offer financial counseling or advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities, and devise an individual client financial portfolio. Most securities sales representatives serve individual investors, but others specialize in institutional investors.

The courses in this track are:*
Finance 335 Financial Analysis for Investors and Lenders (3)
Finance 340 Introduction to Investment (3) or Finance 342 Capital and Money Markets (3)**
Finance 355 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
Finance 360 Principles of Insurance (3)
Finance 408 Retirement Planning (3)
Finance 409 Estate Planning (3)
Finance 410 Theory and Practice of Personal Financial Planning (3)
Finance 415 Quantitative Theory of Interest (3)
Finance 435 Capital Markets and Fixed Income Analysis (3)
Finance 440 Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
Finance 444 Options and Futures (3)
Finance 495 Internship (3)

 

* FIN 321 Theory of Corporate Finance (3) is a required course for every track.

** Either FIN340 (3) or FIN342 (3) is a required course for every track, the other can be taken as an elective in certain tracks.