Mapping your Finance Major
Your Hood experience is about so much more than just your finance major.
The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where a finance major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.
Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic adviser.
Contact
| Student Success 301-696-3860 | Registrar 301-696-3620 | Center for Career Development & Experiential Education |
| College Catalog | The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business | Finance (B.A.) |
Year One
Fall Semester | Credits |
MGMT 205 Principles of Management | 3 |
FYS 101 First Year Seminar | 3 |
ECON 205 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL 100 Elements of Composition | 4 |
Core - Philosophical Inquiry | 3 |
| 16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
ECON 206 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Core - Scientific Thought (with lab) | 4 |
Core - Historical Analysis | 3 |
Core - Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
ECMG 212 or MATH 112 Applied Statistics | 3 |
| 16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
MGMT 281Princ. of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECMG 303 Princ. of Finance & Investment | 3 |
MGMT 301 Organ. Theory & Behavior | 3 |
Core- Foreign Language 101 | 4 |
Core- Literary Analysis | 3 |
| 16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
MGMT 284 Princ. of Manag. Accounting | 3 |
MGMT 306 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT312 Analytical Methods of Mgmt. | 3 |
Core - Foreign Language 102 | 4 |
Core -Scientific Thought (non-lab) | 3 |
| 16 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
MGMT 314 International Business | 3 |
MGMT 402 Business Finance | 3 |
MGMT 454 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
Finance Elective 1 | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Core - Health and Wellness/PE | 1 |
| 16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
MGMT 370 Investment Practicum | 1 |
ITMG 388 Mgmt. Information Systems* | 3 |
MGMT 410 Investment Analysis | 3 |
Financial Elective 2 | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Core - Health & Wellness/PE | 1 |
| 14 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
MGMT 411 Seminar In Strategic Mgmt | 3 |
Finance Elective 3 | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
MGMT 399 Internship in Management | 3 |
ECMG 478 International Financial Mgmt. | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Total Credits = 124
*Must be taken at Hood College.
Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence
The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment.
Cultivate
Explore your Major and Related Occupations
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Explore the Course Catalog for the Finance Program. | Visit with a career counselor to develop your resume and consider internship locations. | Update your resume, including new classes, internships, research or employment. | Get a final review of your resume from faculty and Career Center staff. |
Visit What Can I Do With the Major? Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to learn about careers. | Look to study abroad and attend an information session to learn about scholarships. | Enroll in MGMT 399, get internship experience and college credit. | Complete a second internship or research experience if you haven't already. |
Explore career options in Finance and related fields that may be of interest through the Focus 2 Career Assessment. |
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Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume. |
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Engage
Locally and Globally
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Attend the Majors Fair to meet with faculty from all the majors and minors offered by the college. | Explore clubs and organizations such as the Blazing Alpha Fund. | Gain experience and a great resume builder by participating in the pitch competition. | Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in Finance roles. |
Learn about the requirements for admission to the Honors College. | Be on the lookout for and attend lectures and cultural celebrations happening on campus. |
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Prepare
For Post-Graduation Success
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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If eligible for the Federal Work Study program, consult with a Career Counselor about opportunities relevant to your business interests. | Attend the Spring Internship and Career Fair to meet employers recruiting interns. | Attend Career Center workshops on conducting a job search and meet employers at Career Fairs. | Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner held each year. |
Check Handshake for events and see employers providing information sessions. | Consult faculty members about professional conferences. | Attend Career Fairs to learn about and obtain an entry-level position. | |
Participate in Career Center workshops on job interviews and creating a LinkedIn page. | Consider Hood’s 4-PLUS master’s degrees in Business Administration or other related fields. | Attend conferences of professional associations. | |
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- Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
- Meet regularly with your academic adviser
- Work with tutors at the Writing Center
- Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships
Learn more about careers in finance: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/finance/
- Financial analysis
- Cash management
- Credit management
- Budget analysis
- Investment management
- Investor relations
- Financial reporting
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Real estate
- Risk management
- Private businesses of all sizes and types
- State and local government entities
- Federal agencies:
- Internal Revenue Service
- Treasury Department
- Schools and universities
- Non-profit organizations
- Foundations
- Hospitals
Explore more career opportunities in finance: https://www.onetonline.org/
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