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What Does It Mean to Study Finance?

What Does It Mean to Study Finance?

• "The finance major provides you with a general understanding of financial decision-making and an insight into the way financial markets perform. Emphasis is on the financial management function in firms and not-for-profit organizations, the valuation of financial securities, and the appropriate management of financial risk."

- College Board Book of Majors, 2nd edition

• "Required abilities and additional training differ depending on which finance discipline you choose. Regardless of which sub-field you choose, you'll need a keen understanding of numbers, of market forces, and of the market itself. The ability to work in teams will also serve you well, especially at the outset of your career."

- What Can You Do with a Major in Business? By Kate Shoup Welsh, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2005

• "Financial institutions, such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and mortgage and finance companies, employ additional financial managers who oversee various functions, such as lending, trusts, mortgages, and investments, or programs, including sales, operations, or electronic financial services. These managers may be required to solicit business, authorize loans, and direct the investment of funds, always adhering to federal and state laws and regulations."

- America's 101 Fastest Growing Jobs, 8th edition

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