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Finance: Finance Department
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The Finance Department prepares graduates for rewarding careers in all areas of financial management. Job opportunities are diverse, and for new job applicants in this market, salaries are competitive. The curriculum is designed to give students cutting-edge knowledge in their preparations for finance jobs, including positions in corporate financial management, investment and portfolio management, banking, and the management of financial institutions.
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The Finance Department coordinates the financing and the accounting for all the programs and services offered by the City and its subsidiary districts. Some of the areas of responsibility include long-range financial planning, budget management, accounts receivable/cashiering, accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, general accounting and reporting, debt administration and the administration of grants, assessment districts, community facilities districts and other fee districts.
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Scholarships are available on a competitive basis for Banking, Finance, and General Business Administration majors. Applications from upper-classmen for various scholarships, available through the department office and through the Dean’s office, are accepted between January 2 and February 15. Scholarship recipients are announced in April for the following academic year. The specific scholarships available vary from year to year and may include:
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There is currently a move towards converging and consolidating Finance provisions into shared services within an organization. Rather than an organization having a number of separate Finance departments performing the same tasks from different locations a more centralized version can be created.
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The Department contains several distinct sections, each of which is responsible for a proportion of the activities taking place within the Finance Department. Please see the staff section for further information about the structure of the department.
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