Department
of Economics,
Finance, & Marketing
FINANCE
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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
- Various Real Estate Firms
TVA
Investment Challenge
TTU Finance students have the unique opportunity to participate
in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Investment Challenge
program in which undergraduate and graduate students work together
as a mutual fund team to invest and manage $100,000 provided by TVA.
In 2002, TTU’s team
of student investors and Professor Deryl Martin were commended
for producing a total return of 46% (13.4% annual rate) on $100,000
over a three-year period, an achievement that ranked them 2nd
among 19 participating colleges and universities. The current
portfolio is in excess of $400,000.
SALARY INFORMATION
The national average yearly salary for students graduating in the
curriculum of Finance is $48,547. Salaries my vary by region.
(Source: National Association of Colleges and
Employers, Summer 2008.)
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.”
Tracey Narrie Duncan, ‘88,
Tennessee Technological University
GET INVOLVED!
Society for the Advancement of Finance and Economics (SAFE)
Advisor: Dr. Bob Wood
Email: bgwood@tntech.edu
This organization in the College of Business is open to all students
interested in a finance or economics major. Letters concerning the
organization are mailed to students who have declared such majors,
but interested freshmen and sophomores are also welcome to join.
Activities include guest lectures, a fund-raiser, and social events.
The society also helps coordinate the internship program. Tutoring
is made available through members of this organization.
College of Business Administration
Tennessee Technological University
Department of Economics, Finance
and Marketing
Campus
Box 5083
Cookeville, TN 38505
Telephone:
(931) 372-3745
Fax: (931) 372-6249
steve_isbell@tntech.edu |
