Helping individuals and families achieve optimal well-being through financial planning and counseling.
Students majoring in consumer affairs who pursue the family financial management specialization are usually interested in financial markets, financial decision-making and working with individuals to develop personal financial plans. The family financial management specialization focuses on principles and practice of credit and debt management, insurance planning, investment strategies, income tax planning, retirement preparation and estate planning. Graduates are prepared to engage in a variety of careers such as: financial services, financial planning, and credit/financial counseling and financial coaching.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Want to help people improve their financial well-being.
- Like learning opportunities that apply to your own life.
- Enjoy learning about others’ and developing professional relationships.
- Would enjoy solving real-life problems that affect families and individuals.
- Enjoy working with numbers.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Financial planner/advisor
- Financial counselor
- Loan officer or mortgage lender
- Real estate and housing
- Insurance agent
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Ameriprise Financial
- Wells Fargo
- Northwestern Mutual
- Modern Woodmen
- Edward Jones
- Farm Credit Services of America
- First Bank & Trust
- SDSU Financial Aid
- Great Western Bank
- Lutheran Social Services
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Ameriprise Financial
- Wells Fargo
- Northwestern Mutual
- Modern Woodmen
- Edward Jones
- Farm Credit Services of America
- First Bank & Trust
- SDSU Financial Aid
- Great Western Bank
- Lutheran Social Services
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Consumer Affairs Student Organization
- Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
- Economics Club
Suggested Certificates
Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Public Service Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Accounting Minor
Leadership Minor
Still Undecided?
If you are uncertain about your major and have questions about career planning, you are not alone. Choosing a major or career can be a very difficult decision. We're here to help.
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