Business/Finance
Below are sample lists of careers and majors commonly associated with Business/Finance. Please remember, many careers do not require a specific major; rather, employers are often more interested in the experiences you have had and the skills, interests, abilities, and strengths you have developed through these experiences that enhance your academic program. Use the links below to explore careers and majors.
Majors:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Management and Leadership
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Supply Chain Management
Careers:
- Account Representative
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Assistant
- Advertising Sales Manager
- Advisory Services
- Appraisals
- Audit Associate
- Auditor
- Bank Examiner
- Benefits Administrator
- Branch Manager
- Brand/Product Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Budget Officer
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Officer
- Research Analyst
- Campaign Manager
- Capital Services and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Cash Management
- Chief Financial Officer
- Claim Adjuster
- Commercial Lending
- Commercial Sales
- Commodities Trader
- Community Relations Specialist
- Compensation Analyst
- Compensation Manager
- Computer Technician
- Consultant
- Consumer Affairs
- Consumer Services Management
- Contract Administrator
- Controller/Finance Director
- Copywriter
- Corporate Trainer
- Cost Accounting
- Cost Analyst
- Credit Analysis & Management
- Credit Manager/Loan Officer
- Credit Risk Manager
- Credit Scoring
- Customer Service Manager
- Data Analyst
- Demand Forecasting
- Demographer
- Development/Fundraising Manager
- Distribution Manager
- Economic Analyst/Forecaster
- Economist
- Energy Researcher
- Equity & Debt
- Equity Analyst
- Estate Planning
- Export/Import Operations and Management
- Facilities Planner
- Financial Aid Director
- Financial Analyst/Economist
- Financial Reporting
- Food/Beverage Manager
- Foreign Trade Analyst
- Forensic/Investigative Accounting
- Fund Accountant
- Fundraiser/Development Officer
- Health Policy Planner
- Health Research Assistant
- Hotel/Motel Manager
- Human Resource Administrator
- Industrial Production Managers
- Industry Relations Specialist
- Inside Sales
- Insurance Agent/Broker
- Insurance Salesperson
- Intelligence Officer
- Internal Auditor
- International Trade Specialist
- Internet Marketing Specialist
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Inventory Management
- Investment Analysis
- Investment Banker
- Investor Relations
- IT Consultant
- Job Analyst
- Lab Technician
- Labor Economist
- Loan Officer
- Logistics Management
- Management Analyst
- Market Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Marketing Assistant
- Materials Planning
- Math Teacher
- Mathematician
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Merchandise Manager
- Merchandising
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mortgage Loans
- Operations Manager
- Operations Support
- Payroll
- Personal Financial Planning
- Personnel Manager
- Personnel Recruiter
- Portfolio Management
- Portfolio/Fund Manager
- Procurement and Supply Management
- Professor
- Programmer
- Programming Analyst
- Property Management
- Property, Real Estate Manager
- Public Administrator
- Public Policy Consultant
- Publicist
- Public Administrator
- Public Policy Consultant
- Public Utilities Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Control Auditor
- Quantitative Analyst
- Real Estate Portfolio Management
- Record Keeping
- Reports Analyst
- Research Economist
- Researcher
- Residential Brokerage
- Retail Manager
- Retail Sales/Store Manager
- Risk Analyst
- Sales & Trading
- Sales Representative
- Securities Analyst/Broker
- Small Business Owner/Manager
- Software Engineer
- Software Programmer
- Speech Writer
- Statistician
- Stockbroker
- Supplier Relations Management
- Survey Analyst
- Survey Researcher
- Tax Associate
- Tax Planning
- Training Specialist
- Transportation Carrier Management
- Treasurer
- Trust Management
- Trust Officer
- Underwriter
- Warehouse Operations and Management
- Web Developer
Career Exploration Hub
Employment Strategies
- Identify areas of interest related to your major so you can focus your academics and experiences towards these fields.
- Gain direct experience within the areas that interest you most through research projects, independent studies, internships, part-time jobsstudent organization involvement, or volunteering
- Register for Hire Jayhawks and subscribe to the Internship Newsletter to receive automated weekly emails with specific internship information.
- Consider joining a professional organization related to your area of interest, and, if possible, attend local and/or regional conferences to make connections with professionals working in your field.
- Practice interviewing on your own or by conducting a mock interview at the University Career Center.
- Develop your resume and tailor it to your area(s) of interest.
- Earn a minor or take additional coursework outside your major when relevant to your career goals.
- Complete an independent study to gain advanced research skills.
- Maintain a strong GPA if you are considering pursuing graduate or professional school.
- Consider getting involved with a student organization at KU related to your area of interest.