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Financial Services

The Financial Services career pathway encompasses careers in managing and advising on financial transactions across banking, lending, corporate finance, accounting, insurance, real estate, and investment management. This pathway is the backbone of economic stability — supporting the financial health of individuals, businesses, and communities alike. From retail and investment banking to securities trading, risk management, and financial planning, this is one of the most diverse and rewarding pathways available, with strong demand across every sector of the economy. TSU’s Career Alliance partners — including PNC Financial Services, Regions Bank, Corebridge Financial, and Travelers — reflect the depth of employer demand for TSU Tigers in this field.

TSU students commonly entering this pathway include those studying:

  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Real Estate
  • Insurance & Risk Management

Whether you’re aiming for a career in investment banking, accounting, insurance, or financial planning, this community has everything you need to get started. Browse curated articles on breaking into finance, explore real-time Labor Market Insights on salaries and in-demand skills, and access LinkedIn Learning courses on financial analysis, accounting, risk management, business valuation, and more — all free with your TSU login. Gain hands-on experience through virtual job simulations in banking, real estate finance, and energy finance via Forage, find paid micro-internships through Parker Dewey, and browse featured jobs and internships from employers actively recruiting TSU Tigers. Start exploring below!

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What Is Financial Services?

Financial services is a broad sector that impacts everyone in big and small ways. And while you probably think of bankers and hedge fund managers, financial services touch small community banks and even nonprofits, too.

This guide will help you …

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for those with accounting majors

Here’s a practical look at the 20 most popular jobs for new graduates with accounting degrees. Just like with business administration, many of these roles don’t strictly require an accounting major, but the training you get—attention to detail, comfort with …

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8 of the Best Entry-Level Finance Jobs to Kickstart Your Career

A career in finance offers many opportunities to grow, learn, and build a lucrative future. But breaking into this competitive field can feel daunting without knowing where to start. Finding the right entry-level role can set the foundation for your …

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue or skills you may have that are relevant to a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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LinkedIn Learning

Financial Wellness for Couples and Families

Taught by Amanda Clayman
Unlike learning how to ride a bike or swim, many of us don’t receive explicit instruction from our parents about…

Building Business Acumen for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Taught by Paul Barnhurst
Enhance your influence in FP&A by increasing your business acumen. This course equips you with the skills to link financial…

Financial Record Keeping

Taught by Kay Stice
Bookkeeping—financial record keeping—is the cornerstone of a healthy business. Accurate records ensure you can make intelligent decisions, stay on the…

Excel: Analyzing and Visualizing Cash Flows

Taught by Curt Frye
By learning how to evaluate and visualize cash flows for your business, you can make more informed decisions about prospects…

Taxes for Small Business

Taught by Jane Barratt
Taxes are an unavoidable part of being in business. By understanding how to manage and minimize your tax burden, you…

Forecasting Using Financial Statements

Taught by Yash Patel
Learn where a company is headed and the resources it will need to succeed. Forecasting Using Financial Statements provides a…

Finance Foundations: Risk Management

Taught by Jason Schenker
Risk isn’t something we usually think about until it’s too late. Financial risk management allows you to prepare for the…

Freelancing and Consulting in User Experience

Taught by Cory Lebson
Freelancing provides you with the freedom to choose your clients and UX projects, and—as you enjoy this increased flexibility—it can…

Business Math

Taught by Kay Stice
If you lack a zest for numbers, you may have been tempted to disregard math after wrapping up your formal…

Managerial Economics

Taught by Stefan Michel
Managers can use economics to strategize and solve a variety of business problems, from the mundane to the mission critical.…

Personal Finance Tips and Tricks

Taught by Amanda Clayman
No matter where you are in your financial life, personal finance experts Jane Barratt and Amanda Clayman can help you…

Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Estimating future financial performance plays a big part in the life of start-ups and corporations large and small. By looking…

Running a Profitable Business: Calculating Breakeven

Taught by Kay Stice
Starting a business can be pricey. Breakeven analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis will help you understand when—and if—your business will start…

Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

Taught by Kay Stice
Do you know the value of your business? Business valuation is critical when selling a small business, bringing on a…

Running a Profitable Business: Revenue Recognition

Taught by Kay Stice
Revenue recognition determines when a sale should be recorded: This month or next month? This year or next year? This…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow

Taught by Kay Stice
The cash flow statement is one of the three primary financial statements, but because it has only been around since…

Managing Your Personal Investments

Taught by Jane Barratt
Learn how to invest your money and make it work harder for you. In this course, investment advisor Jane Barratt…

Financial Wellness: Managing Personal Cash Flow

Taught by Amanda Clayman
Even if you’re normally levelheaded, “your brain on money” is different, and it can keep you financially stuck. In this…

Accounting Foundations: Managerial Accounting

Taught by Kay Stice
Managerial accounting helps managers make decisions using an organization’s financial data. An understanding of managerial accounting helps you figure out…

Finance Essentials for Small Business

Taught by Kay Stice
Manage your small business successfully with these finance essentials from accounting professors Jim and Kay Stice. They explain the five…
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Skill Building Courses

Investment Banking

Investment banks play a critical role in global finance, facilitating major deals and capital market activities. This primer breaks down…

Finance

The Finance function of a business ensures a company’s financial health by balancing profitability, liquidity, and a strong balance sheet.…

Managing a Business Venture

The third in a 3-part entrepreneurship series designed to help you learn business strategy, operations, networking and risk management. So,…
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3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004

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Texas Southern University Career Pathways Center is proudly connected with leading professional organizations that enhance career development, employer engagement, and student success. We are active members of: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) The leading source for career services standards, trends, and best practices in higher education and workforce readiness. Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) A regional network supporting collaboration between career services professionals and employers across the South. Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC) A partnership of Houston-area universities working together to connect students with top local employers and opportunities.

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