Brookings Main Campus
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.
Consumer Affairs Fast Facts
Family Financial Planning / Financial Advising
Financial Planners/Advisors
in 2021
in 2021
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
- Financial planner/advisor
- Financial counselor
- Loan officer or mortgage lender
- Real estate and housing
- Insurance agent
Recent Employers
- 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
- 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
Suggested Certificates
Suggested Minors
Clubs and Organizations
- Consumer Affairs Student Organization
- Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
- Economics Club
Undecided or still deciding on a major and future career?
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. The exploratory studies program may be a good fit if you are unsure of your major and career focus. Entering the university in the exploratory studies program will help you gain confidence and valuable insights on majors and minors available at SDSU and future career choices.
In addition, , a self-guided assessment, education and career planning program, will help you reflect on your values, interests, personality traits and skills to provide valuable insight as you explore major and career choices. SDSU students may access FOCUS 2 Career by using their student email and password. After completing FOCUS 2 Career, you may find it helpful to discuss your results with a career coach in the .