University of Wisconsin: A Good Choice for Finance Studies By Gina Zeilinger

As a finance professional, I credit my undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater for providing a solid foundation for my career. The finance major is offered by the College of Business and Economics, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Individuals working in finance assist their companies in raising capital and making investments to ensure both short-term and long-term profitability. Positions in finance often involve analyzing the financials of a company to evaluate investments or funding sources. Some jobs in finance also have sales aspects, such as those in the financial services industry, insurance, and real estate.

Students majoring in Finance may select an emphasis area. At the Whitewater campus, the Finance major has a Finance Honors emphasis, a Financial Planning emphasis (with an Honors track), an Insurance emphasis (with an Honors track), and a Real Estate emphasis (with an Honors track). For more information about this academic program, visit www.uww.edu/cobe/info/advantage.html

About the Author: Gina Zeilinger earned her BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. She later obtained an MBA at Marquette University. Ms. Zeilinger now works as a corporate Finance Director.