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The world of finance has gotten increasingly complicated in the last couple of decades. There are now more financial products being sold than ever before. Terms like derivatives, mortgage-backed securities, and credit default swaps make the heads spin of those not in the finance industry. This is why an education in finance is more important than ever before if this is the career area in which you would like to succeed. After earning an Associate Business with emphasis in Finance degree students may be qualified to apply for careers at banks, hedge funds, mortgage companies and securities firms. Some individuals even decide to start their own business offering financial planning to businesses or individuals helping them to properly invest their money for the best gain.

Students who earn their associates often must take core requirement courses, this includes English and math. Then as a business administration student, they might receive instruction on marketing principles and branding, accounting fundamentals, and business law. Other topics that are often part of business administration are successful management strategies and effective communication strategies. The curriculum for a finance focused associate degree will probably have several highly focused classes on investing, financial planning, and banking.

Example Courses

• Financial Accounting
• Principles of Financial Services
• Microeconomics

Potential Industries

• Banking
• Securities
• Real Estate

Colleges Offering Degree

• Ivy Tech Community College
• Penn Foster College
• New England College of Business and Finance