Career Paths in Corporate Finance

College Majors Business Major
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I was wondering what the typical career path is for someone who wants to work in corporate finance? By that, I mean what is the typical career progression, what are the different departments, etc.? </p>

<p>Furthermore, I am wondering what these types of employers look for and what is the best way to secure these kinds of positions? I hear that accounting is important for these positions and finance majors often underestimate that, but is taking an upper level managerial and financial accounting course be good enough, or is a major in accounting essential? Furthermore, would it be worth getting a masters in accounting and a CPA along with an MBA to advance?</p>

<p>I just have a lot of questions in general I guess, so if anyone has any info, that would be great.</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>For corporate finance, it is mostly just financial accounting and financial statement analysis that are important for corp finance jobs. </p>

<p>I am not qualified enough to say if completing the major is worth it, and it probably depends a lot on where you want to end up/if it will cost you an extra semester. </p>

<p>FYI I am a finance and accounting double major trying to break into corp finance.</p>