Careers in Finance

Undergraduate / Graduate

This non-credit, on transcript course will cover industry background information, career development topics and networking - with a primary focus on the private-sector financial industry. Through asynchronous modules students will learn about financial institutions, including staff roles, line of business roles, and key facts as well as information about financial markets and financial instruments. Additional modules will include information on networking, resumes, and interviewing. Students who successfully complete this course will have expanded their knowledge of organizations and roles available to conduct this work and begun preparing for industry recruiting. It is ideal, but not required, for students to take this course before enrolling in PPHA 34410 Corporate Finance, PPHA 36150 Introduction to Sustainable and Impact Investing, and/or PPHA 42510 Applied Financial Management. Students may enroll in both PPHA 65520 Careers in Finance and PPHA 65525 Careers in Municipal Finance. Enrollment in PPHA 65520 Careers in Finance is not required for PPHA 65525 Careers in Municipal Finance. Course is open to Harris students only.