• Do you like the idea of providing financial, accounting, and tax support?  

  • Are you interested in doing financial or data analysis to inform business decision making?  

  • Could you see yourself working in a corporate environment collaborating with others to accomplish company goals?  

  • Does it sound like fun to track investments, monitor income and expenses, or manage wealth?  

Careers in this community focus on performing financial reviews, preparing accounting records, and building analytical tools to aid leadership decision making. 

Examples of Related Jobs

Accounting

  • Accountant/Accounting
  • Tax
  • Audit

Other words: associate, specialist, manager, coordinator, clerk, analyst, director, officer, trainee, assistant, professional

Business Analytics & Information Systems (BAIS)

  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Applications
  • Advisory
  • Risk Assurance 
  • Compliance
  • Business Intelligence Consulting
  • Analytics
  • Programmer/ing
  • IT/Technology
  • Scrum Master
  • Info Specialist
  • Technical Project Manager
  • Software
  • Business/Analytics Architect
  • Web Scraping
  • Data Services
  • Data Reporting
  • Corporate Data
  • Information Systems
  • Reconciliation
  • Valuation Services
  • Commercial Analyst
  • SEO content
  • Quality
  • Optimization

Other words: Scientist, Analyst, Advisor, Associate, Manager, Junior, Assistant, Engineer, Consultant

Economics

  • Broker
  • Project Manager
  • Financial Advisor
  • Economist
  • Revenue
  • Claims
  • Commercial Underwriter
  • Bank/Banking
  • Examiner
  • Carrier Sales
  • Account Manager
  • Financial Institution
  • Grants and Business Systems
  • Development Review
  • Community Development
  • Real Estate Analyst
  • Info Research
  • Economic Development

Other words: consultant, analyst, manager, associate, assistant

Enterprise Leadership

  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Operations
  • Marketing
  • Management (project, assistant, account)
  • Recruiter
  • Human Resources

***Lots of overlap with other majors listed

Finance

  • Credit
  • Financial – Advisor/Coordinator
  • Account Executive
  • Pricing
  • Commercial
  • Assurance
  • Insurance
  • Consulting/ant
  • Wealth
  • Banking/Banker
  • Payroll
  • Accounts Payable
  • Risk
  • Private Equity  
  • Real Estate
  • Underwriter
  • Loan Officer
  • Investment
  • Corporate
  • Fraud
  • Purchasing
  • Business Development
  • Operations
  • Fund
  • Equity Research
  • Grants

Other words: Analyst, Coordinator, Manager, Representative, Specialist 

Management

  • Human Resources
  • Management trainee
  • General/Operations/Assistant/District
  • Recruiting
  • Leasing
  • Sales
  • Project Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Account Executive
  • Events
  • Business Development
  • Inventory
  • Programs
  • Business Acquisition
  • Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • Change
  • Leadership

Other words: assistant, trainee, associate, generalist, specialist, consultant, representative, director, manager, coordinator, strategy

Marketing

  • SEO
  • Social Media
  • Content Creation
  • Communications
  • District Manager
  • Sales/Business Development
  • Branding
  • Advertising
  • Digital Marketing
  • Events/ Engagement
  • Business Communications
  • Copywriter
  • Storytelling
  • Media
  • Digital Strategist
  • Producer
  • Market Analyst
  • Account Executive

Other words: manager, specialist, coordinator, associate, assistant, technician, trainee

 

 

Want to put your interests to good use?  Visit the College of Business Student Organizations site where you will find service/professional development and academic-oriented opportunities.

Also visit the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership website where you can discover student organizations which relate to business and entrepreneurship.

 

Some examples of organizations that may be of interest include:

  • Alpha Kappa Psi
  • American Advertising Federation
  • American Marketing Association
  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Financial Management Association
  • I-Envision Entrepreneurship
  • Multi-Cultural Business Students Association
  • Net Impact Iowa
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Women in Business

 

Also considering volunteering as a way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!

In addition, you can find activities and events related to your interests via After Class

 

 

Check out student employment, internships & post-graduation full-time jobs in Handshake.  Employers targeting University of Iowa students & alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you!

 

Accounting

Economics

Entrepreneurship


Finance

Marketing

Sports

Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience, and achieve your career interests and goals!

  • Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
  • Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
  • Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
  • Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.

Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!

Accounting & Finance

Business Analytics & Information Systems

Entrepreneurship

Management & Marketing

 

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