“The MBA continues to demonstrate its strong value proposition.”
David A. Wilson, President and CEO of The Graduate Management Admission Council |
The Benefits of Online Training in Finance
A major benefit of online training in finance is that it’s so
versatile. An undergraduate finance degree can help get you an
entry-level position in insurance, banking, risk management or
corporate finance. But if you want to take a more entrepreneurial
path, it can also get you started as a personal financial advisor (a
very fast-growing profession in the U.S.). It’s not unusual, in
fact, for graduates to put their online training in finance to use
in accounting or even law, since financial knowledge can be valuable in
both these professions.
An Earnings Boost If you already have your undergraduate degree, an MBA can move you
to a significantly higher earning level. According to the Graduate
Management Admission Council, the average new MBA this year (2006) is
earning about $92,000. In the words of GMAC president and CEO David A.
Wilson, “The MBA continues to demonstrate its strong value
proposition.” Many recent MBA graduates, according to GMAC, also
get signing bonuses when they start their new jobs.
Online training in finance is available through a wide number of
schools. The key is to figure out exactly which specialty fits you
best. A good place to start is by deciding whether you want to work in
managment, be in a more analytical area like accounting
or investment banking, or whether you want to have your own business as
a personal financial advisor. Which every direction you want to move
in, a finance degree can be a great way to jump-start your career.
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