The Campbell School offers students the opportunity to meet these requirements through graduate studies. Students not interested in sitting for the CPA Exam should work closely with their accounting advisor to design a course of study consistent with their career objectives. While the 18-hour concentration offers a solid background in accounting, students who plan careers as professional accountants need additional training. For these students, completion of 21 semester hours of accounting beyond accounting principles and advanced business law is strongly encouraged. Accounting students are encouraged to work closely with their advisors as they develop their degree plans.
Finance is the art and science of money management.
Money and capital markets deals with securities markets and financial institutions. Career opportunities in this area include working for financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and investment companies. Investments focuses on the decisions of individuals and institutions in selecting securities for their investment portfolios. Other opportunities include portfolio management, financial consulting, and investment banking. Managerial finance is the broadest of the three areas and involves the management of nonfinancial firms.