Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance
BBA: Finance
Financial managers and advisors play a key role in the financial success or failure of businesses, government agencies and individuals. The critical, analytical and managerial skills developed through the study of finance are essential to any career in the business world.
Successful finance majors enjoy analytical thinking (puzzles and problem solving) and quantitative analysis (mathematics and statistics). Students of finance should be comfortable with computers and working in an office environment. See the Degree Plan/Sample Schedule.
Because of the strong analytical and critical thinking skills developed in the study of finance, the finance major is well equipped for graduate study, including law school.
Students from every background, and virtually every personality type, will benefit from studying finance and can find careers for which they are well suited.
Our students are equipped with the analytical tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills necessary for successful professional careers in fields such as corporate finance, financial planning, investments, banking, insurance (also see info on actuarial science), and real estate. The finance major offers you the opportunity to focus your program in any these areas.
If you would like to consider focusing in any of these areas, please see your advisor who will help you select appropriate finance electives.
A Sample of Finance Occupations
Finance majors are in high demand and command some of the highest salaries for new college graduates. Graduates pursue a wide variety of careers throughout today’s global economy and can work for corporations, stock brokerage firms, banks, insurance agencies and companies, in their own companies and in government.
Insurance Studies students–here’s some good news about potential careers.
See more sample occupations at What can I do with a major in Finance?
- Actuary
- Bank Examiner
- Bank Manager or Officer
- Capital Budget Analyst
- Claims Adjuster
- Corporate Controller
- Corporate Treasurer
- Employee Benefits Administrator
- Financial Analyst
- Foreign Exchange Trader
- Insurance Agency Owner or Producer
- Loan Examiner
- Personal Financial Planner
- Pension Fund Manager
- Risk Management Director
- Securities Analyst
- Stock Broker
- Underwriter
Who Hires Our Graduates?
Many NMSU students get their career start at Vanguard. Presently, at least 24 NMSU alumni work at Vanguard and they have formed their own unofficial alumni club. Pictured here are 15 of the 24 “club” members. From left to right: Samuel Castaneda, Jared Leadingham, Aubrey Jimenez, Lila (Jones) Semrau, Brook Eagleman, Kevin Lett, Stacy Best (white blouse), Matthew James Kocourek, Jeffrey Ortega, Jessica Arias, Matthew Nervis , C.J. Dennis, Michael Schafer, Donny Jones, Julian Tarazona. (Submitted photo)
Finance graduates work for corporations, stock brokerage firms, banks, insurance agencies and companies, in their own companies and in government. Recent finance graduates work at: