Investing in the Future
The Financial Services career cluster is under the Investing in the Future career cluster group. It is about using your skills in math and statistics to prepare for well-paying careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Every part of the economy offers a career in this field, providing endless opportunities to work in a variety of areas.
The hiring of loan officers – workers responsible for evaluating, authorizing, or recommending approval of loan applications – is expected to increase. Applicants with lending, banking, or sales experience should have better job prospects in this field. More accountant and auditor positions also are likely to open up. Factors that may drive growth include stricter laws and regulations in the financial sector and continued globalization, which may drive demand for accounting services related to international trade and international mergers and acquisitions. The aging population is expected to increase the need for personal financial advisers. Since pensions are no longer the norm, many people are seeking the advice of financial advisers when opening personal retirement accounts.
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No Courses at this time
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- Work daily with numbers?
- Assist people with the management of money?
- Organize, plan and multi-task?
- Pay attention to detail?
- Communicate effectively with others?
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- Accountant
- Auditor
- Development Officer
- Financial Analyst
- Treasurer
- Controller
- Economist
- Budget Analyst
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Tax Preparer
- Investment Advisor
- Loan Officer
- Debt Counselor
- Actuary
- Underwriter
- Insurance Appraiser
- Bank Teller
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High School/Industry Certifications
Certificate/License
College Degree Examples
NOCTI Accounting Basic
Finance
NOCTI Accounting
AdvancedEconomics
Financial Literacy
Business
National Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
Entrepreneurship
All CTE trade and industry classes offer the Workplace Readiness Skills Test
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Education Needed
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
Over next 10 yearsJob Openings
Projected over next 10 yearsBachelor’s
Degree or moreLoan Officers
$63,270 per year
3% (As fast as average)
10,100
Bachelor’s
Degree or moreBudget Analysts
$76,540 per year
3% (As fast as average)
1,900
Bachelor’s
Degree or moreFinancial Analysts
$81,590 per year
5% (Faster than average)
26,800
Bachelor’s
Degree or moreAccountants and Auditors
$71,550 per year
4% (As fast as average)
61,700
Bachelor’s
Degree or moreFinancial Managers
$129,890 per year
15% (Much faster than average)
108,100
Bachelor’s
Degree or moreEconomists
$105,020 per year
14% (Much faster than average)
2,900
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DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
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Work-Based Learning (WBL) is comprised of experiences related to students’ career interests, based on instructional preparation, and undertaken in partnership with local businesses or organizations. WBL enables students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world work environment. Work-Based Learning promotes Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
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The Career Ambassador Program offers high school seniors an opportunity to represent and share their experiences with career exploration and our CTE programs to prospective students and community supporters through elementary school Career Fairs, middle school Career Clubs, and district-wide events.