Finance Degree

The finance program at Northern Kentucky University prepares students for careers as a credit analyst, finance officer, financial advisor, financial analyst, financial planner, loan officer, or investment banker. The program focuses on planning, managing, and analyzing financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Program courses include: principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management. Get more details below including other Kentucky colleges that offer finance degrees.

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Northern Kentucky University

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY

About
Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, was founded in 1948 as a branch campus of the University of Kentucky. Originally known as the UK Northern Extension Center, the campus became independent in 1968 and became known as Northern Kentucky State College. Two years later the school was merged with Salmon P. Chase College of Law, a private school in Cincinnati, after which the school found a new location in Highland Heights, awarding its first bachelor's degree one year later (1973), followed by a name change to Northern Kentucky University in 1976. Since the school's founding and quick transformation to university, the school has sought to modernize and expand, resulting a large number of projects over the school's history, and well into current times, to be on the cutting edge of development, updating and renovating as necessary to keep facilities on campus current and relevant for the modern student.

Academics
NKU offers a large number of programs, both undergraduate and graduate, to meet student needs and demands. The large number of programs ensures that students will be able to pursue their academic and professional goals. Undergraduate majors, typically taking four years to complete, will have a mixture of general education courses along side lower and upper division courses related to their major. A major may be augmented through a number of minor degrees, or otherwise assist students in exploring interests outside of their area of focus. The school offers resources for study, including an extensive library for research, laboratories and computer centers.Graduate level programs require separate admissions with different criteria, including having earned the necessary prerequisite degree and the appropriate GRE or LSAT (for the law program) score.

Programs offered at UALR include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• History
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at Northern Kentucky University may submit an application for admission, as well as provide transcripts and standardized test scores. The supplied material will be reviewed and a decision rendered based on school admissions criteria, taking into consideration any issues or extenuating circumstance when forming a final answer. Students will be notified shortly after the decision is made, with admitted students receiving additional information on how to begin their college career.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs available at the federal and state levels. Students in need of assistance must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the financial aid deadline. Once submitted, the resulting student aid report (SAR) will be used by the financial aid to determine need, eligibility and awards, and use the information to forma  financial aid packet that best serves the student's needs.Students may be chosen at random to provide additional information to verify the accuracy of the FAFSA and SAR due to new federal regulations regarding financial aid. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to each academic year, this is due to changing financial circumstances for students and families from year to year requiring adjustments in aid offerings.

Athletics
The NKU Norse participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic activities and programs through the NCAA Atlantic Sun Conference. Athletic programs allow students to develop skills and responsibilities that may be useful in one's personal, academic and professional life. These include, discipline, teamwork, leadership good health, and time management among others. Students will take part in the camaraderie that develops between teammates that experience the same successes and failures in pursuit of a common goal. Students participating in athletic programs will have to maintain a schedule that allows for both academic and athletic development, including scheduling hours for training as well as meeting the standards of excellence of the school regarding academic progress.

Athletic programs offered at UALR:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Softball
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Diving
• Cross Country
• Track and Field
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Students Enrolled in the Finance Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northern Kentucky University has offered the following programs for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chief Sustainability Officers

Description

Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.

General and Operations Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Treasurers and Controllers

Description

Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, treasurers and controllers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $60.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $126520

Budget Analysts

Description

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, budget analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $72460

Credit Analysts

Description

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, credit analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $69460

Financial Analysts

Description

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, financial analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $76340

Personal Financial Advisors

Description

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, personal financial advisors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Average Hourly Rate: $51.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $106950

Loan Officers

Description

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, loan officers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $76550

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Description

Develop quantitative financial products used to inform individuals or financial institutions engaged in saving, lending, investing, borrowing, or managing risk. Investigate methods for financial analysis to create mathematical models used to develop improved analytical tools or advanced financial investment instruments.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).