Financial Services

Why Financial Services?

Financial Services is one of the most exciting and diverse fields of the business sector. Students in this program are preparing for careers in accounting, banking, insurance, investing, real estate, and a number of other financial fields. If you want to put yourself "where the money is" and enjoy working with people or numbers, then Financial Services is where you want to be!

Choosing An Option

There are three options to choose from in Financial Services: Agri-Financial Services, Business Accounting, and Consumer Financial Services.

Students in the Financial Services program are encouraged to join campus organizations, such as Phi Beta Lambda, PASO, and SkillsUSA-VICA. These are great organizations that provide leadership skills to the student and also look good on the resume!

One of the most important aspects of the program is the internship. Students take part-time or summer jobs in their field of study and earn credit for it. In this way, students get a first hand look at the career they have chosen and also gain valuable experience that will help them obtain a full-time job. The instructors will assist the student in finding an internship site, but the student must interview and "win" the job. This again gives the student valuable future experience.

Adding It All Up

Whether you want to be a bookkeeper, a bank loan officer or something in between, Financial Services is for you. If you are good with numbers and want to help people, then you will enjoy this program.

Recommended Background Courses

To be fully prepared for this program, the student should have strong math and computer skills. Classes that are helpful include Accounting, Algebra, Computers, Business Law and any other Business courses.