Public Financial Management Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Public Financial Management
A Bachelor of Science in Public Financial Management degree teaches undergraduates the financial management skills needed to tackle the budgets of public or private organizations. Students in this degree will study topics similar to those taught in business finance programs but with a focus on the public sector.
This degree will cover government and nonprofit accounting, auditing, and taxation—and you’ll have opportunities to explore global approaches to public finance by studying abroad.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs’ Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Financial Managers, Branch or Department
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Accountants
- Sales Agents, Financial Services
- Auditors
- Budget Analysts
- Sales Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Human Resources Specialists
- Marketing Managers
- Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
- Risk Management Specialists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Social
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Public Financial Management Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Compute
Physical or Technical
- Inspect or Test
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Creative
- Use Intuition
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.