Finance - Tennessee Technological University

Finance from Tennessee Technological University is a Campus Bachelor Finance degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Finance curriculum is designed to enable the student to successfully gain initial employment in the areas of banking, real estate, insurance, investments, financial planning, and financial management. The following are common position titles and associated job responsibilities held by finance graduates: Commodities Trader: Manages a firm's risk exposure to commodity price fluctuations by buying and selling the commodity for the firm. Bank Management Trainee: Trained in all facets of the operations of a bank. Training program usually lasts 12 to 18 months. Bank Examiner Trainee: Trains for the examination process of state banks through state bank examiners or federal banks through the FDIC. Insurance Claims Representative or Sales Representative: Functions in the area of claims adjusting and sales training. Real Estate Agent: Sells or manages real estate. Stockbroker: Develops client relationships and provides brokerage services regarding stocks, bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities. Placement Opportunities The following firms have hired our Finance graduates: Federal Reserve First American National Bank (AmSouth) Third National Bank First Tennessee Bank FDIC State Farm Insurance C N A Insurance Farm Bureau What Is Finance? The curriculum in Finance offers a program that will assure sound preparation for those who expect to pursue professional careers in finance, as well as in other businesses. The program is designed to provide a solid understanding of the financial decision-making process with special emphasis on computer-assisted decision making. "A business degree from TTU offers more than just the specific academic skills. You also receive a very broad and well-rounded education that includes many professional skills. I saw early on the value of my degree when co-workers at Xerox had degrees from other large name universities and I was performing as well if not better than they did. I am very proud of my degree from Tennessee Tech." View more details on Tennessee Technological University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Finance courses.