Guide to Finance
Interested in exploring a career in banking? Are you particularly interested in stocks and bonds, or finding out about how markets function? Does learning how to properly and responsibly invest—and help others to do the same—sound appealing to you? A career in finance may be an excellent major to consider. Broadly defined, finance, or financial management is the art and science of generating and managing money. An undergraduate degree in finance will enable you to learn how to evaluate and control risk. Finance programs equip students with the necessary preparation and content knowledge for a variety of positions in financial and non-financial professions. Career opportunities exist in commercial banking, financial institutions, and in the regulatory agencies that oversee them. Additional opportunities exist in corporate finance including positions in financial analysis, cash management, and credit management. Investment-oriented students can explore opportunities in brokerage, bank trust and institution portfolio management. A degree in finance offers you the specific skill sets to succeed in a variety of careers, including commercial bankers, investment bankers, loan officers, financial analysts, insurance underwriters, stockbrokers, institutional portfolio managers, credit managers, insurance and risk managers, and financial planners.
The purpose of this guide is to provide a comprehensive overview on all aspects of the financial field and industry, including general and specific information on a variety of careers, undergraduate and graduate degree related programs, resources on professional organizations, publications, and top-rated financial research institutions.
Corporate Finance and Governance
The following links provide excellent and comprehensive overviews, courses of study, terminology, concepts, and career opportunities.
Ross School of Business Corporate Finance
Educational Resources
Read up on financial and business programs at the London School of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Columbia, search for top financial undergraduate and graduate degree programs, view job descriptions and find out about women’s contributions to the field.
Education and Career Guide to Finance
London School of Economics Department of Finance
Guide to Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Financial Careers
Find about specific information on a career in finance, learn about trends, markets, and key players, and read about professional development opportunities.
Dartmouth on Financial Careers
Financial Careers General Information
Financial Journals
Read the latest scholarly research concerning financial institutions, theoretical developments, and policy-related research in the field.
Journal of Banking and Finance
Click here for a complete list of top rated financial journals.
Finance News
Browse the latest in the financial industry here.
Finance Research
View scholarly articles, browse topics of interest, and find out about the latest in the field of finance research.
Oxford Financial Research Center
Financial Tools
Browse comprehensive glossaries and dictionaries, search for key financial terms of interest, use analysis tools, and manage a list of companies and instruments that interest you.
New York Times Glossary of Business and Financial Terms
Duke University Financial Glossary
Investing Resources
Find out responsible ways to invest, read more about banking, hedge funds and private equity, and browse a glossary of investment terms here.
Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
Investment Banks
Find out more specifics on how these banks help companies and governments issue securities, support investors purchase securities, manage financial assets, trade securities and provide financial advice.
Professional Financial Organizations
American Association of Finance and Accounting
Association for Financial Professionals
