Finance focuses upon the raising and investing of money by individuals, businesses, securities firms, and the financial services industries. Finance activities also are needed in state and local government operations and in the regulatory branches of the federal government.
CERTIFICATION:
Finance students can work toward receiving certification as:
- Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA)
- Certified Financial Planners (CFP)
- Certified Life Underwriters (CLU)
However, certification is not required and many students choose other career goals with our Finance Emphasis.
CAREER OPTIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS IN FINANCE
- Financial Management: Manufacturing, retailing, and service firms.
- Officers and Investment Managers: Banks, savings and loans, credit unions,insurance companies, mortgage banks, mutual funds, and pension plans.
- Financial Planning and Sales Positions: Insurance companies, stock and bond brokerage firms, real estate companies, and mutual funds.
- Regulatory and Management Positions: Government agencies regulating banks and securities/commodities trading.
A small selection of employers of UNK Accounting Graduates
Local
- Baird, Kurtz & Dobson
- Dana F. Cole & Co.
- Countryman Associates, P.C.
- Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy
- Grant Thorton
- Larsen, Schroeder & Associates, P.C.
- McDermott & Miller P.C.
- Nebraska Department of Revenue
- Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc.
National
- The Buckle, Inc.
- Coleman Powermate Co.
- U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
- Curtis & Associates
- FBI
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service
- U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
- Prudential Insurance Company
International
- Accenture
- Arthur Andersen
- Baldwin Filters
- Deloitte & touche
- Eaton Corporation
- Ernst & Young
- KPMG
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
Suggested Finance Schedule Rotation - 4 year Bachelor's Degree
see Course Rotation to see when the classes will be held
| Freshman (Fall) 16 hours |
Freshman (Spring) 16 hours |
| ENG 101Gs Expository Writing I |
ENG 102Gs Expository Writing II |
| MATH 102 GS/123GS College Alegebra or Applied Calculus** |
MATH 123/BMGT 233 Applied Calculus or Business Statistics** |
| **See below for proper Math Placement and Rotation |
**See below for proper Math Placement and Rotation |
| Social & Behavior Science (non-Economics) GS |
Social & Behavioral Science (non Economics) GS |
| Personal Development GS |
Speech 100 GS |
| Humanities: Aesthetic GS |
Natural Science with Lab GS |
| BSAD 100 Exploring Business Class |
|
| Sophomore (Fall) 18 hours |
Sophomore (Spring) 15 hours |
| BACC 250 Principles of Accounting I |
BACC 251 Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 270 GS Macroeconomics |
ECON 271 GS Micoreconomics |
| BMGT 233 (if not done) or non business Free elective |
Natural Science (non-lab) GS |
| Humanities: Literary GS |
BSED 295 Business Communications |
| Humanities: History GS |
BMIS 302 Principles of Mangement Information Systems |
| General Studies Elective GS |
|
| Junior (Fall) 15 hours |
Junior (Spring) 15 hours |
| BFIN 308 Principles of Finance |
BFIN 408 Corporate Finance |
| Finance Elective |
Finance Elective |
| BACC 311 Business Law |
ECON 300/400 level |
| BMGT 308 Priniciples of Management |
BMKT 300 Marketing |
| Non-business Free elective |
BMGT 314 Operations Management |
| Senior (Fall) 15 hours |
Senior (Spring) 15 hours |
| BFIN 476 Short-term Financial Management (F) |
BFIN 422 Financial Institutions (S) |
| BFIN 480 Investments (F) |
BFIN 482 Case Study-Financial Management (S) |
| Business Elective |
BMGT 495 Administative Strategy and Policy |
| BMGT 493 Social Responsibilities/Ethics |
Business elective |
| non-business Free elective |
non-business Free elective |
**Suggested Math/Business Statistics Sequence for Accounting & Finance Students
Students have varying Math backgrounds when they come to UNK as freshmen. Accounting and Finance students are required to take MATH 123 Applied Calculus (MATH 115 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry is also acceptable as a substitute for MATH 123). However, not all freshmen students are prepared to take a calculus class as their first math course. Most students will follow one of the following two sequences with regard to their Math and Business Statistics courses. Check with your advisor or the department chair if you have questions.
1st Sequence OR
MATH 102 College Algebra Fall, Freshman Yr
MATH 123 Applied Calculus Spring, Freshman Yr
BMGT 233 Business Statistics Fall, Sophomore Yr
OR
2nd Sequence
MATH 123 Applied Calculus Fall, Freshman Yr
BGMT 233 Business Statistics Spring, Freshman Yr
Math Placement Many students are not sure which math course they should start with in college. Below is a summary of the math placement guidelines for students. The Math Department also gives a placement exam if you are unsure of what course to begin with. Contact the Math Department at 865-8531.
MATH 123 Applied Calculus Have successfully completed MATH 102 College Algebra, or had an ACT Math score of 22 or higher, and 4 years of high school math, including 2 years of algebra, 1 year of geometry, and a senior level pre-calculus or calculus course.
MATH 102 College Algebra Have successfully completed MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra, or had an Act Math score of 20 or higher and have had at least 2 years of algebra in high school.
MATH 101 Have successfully completed MATH 090 Elementary Algebra, or had an ACT Math score of 17-19 and have had at least 1 year of Algebra in high school.