Career Skills Today for Career Opportunities Tomorrow

 The Academy of Finance utilizes a theme- based approach to preparing students for postsecondary education and careers. Academic learning experiences are combined with hands-on work experience to help students develop critical workplace skills.  The Academy of Finance is a member of the National Academy Foundation. A national network of career academies that supports the development of young people toward personal and professional success.

 Career Skills ◦ Exposure to business world and financial markets ◦ Internship Program ◦ Presentation skills ◦ Preparation for certification such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop ◦ Professional Attire habits ◦ Ethical and professional behavior skills ◦ Work-life habits ◦ Enhanced confidence

 Specialized themed curriculum  Job Shadow Day  Industry Conference  “Mad City Money” an interactive experience in making financial decisions  Networking with industry leaders  Internship Program  Career Technical Student Organizations to enhance the curriculum and develop leadership skills such as DECA—An Association of Marketing Students, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Cooperative Education Clubs of Florida (CECF)  Scholarship Opportunities-NAF, Bright Futures, etc.

Finance: Finance and Business Technology or Intro to Information and Technology Accounting Applications I Financial Operations Financial Internship (summer after junior year) Personal Financial Planning Insurance: Customer Assistance I Customer Assistance II Financial Internship (summer after junior year) Administrative Office Technology Business Management and Analysis: Intro to Information and Technology Business and Entrepreneurial Principles Accounting Applications I Financial Internship (summer after junior year) Business Analysis

◦ Baptist Health South Florida FCU ◦ Barclay’s Capital ◦ Center For Financial Training ◦ Dade County Federal Credit Union ◦ Espirito Santo Bank ◦ Federal Reserve Bank ◦ FIBA ◦ First Investors ◦ Florida International University ◦ JetStream FCU ◦ Johnson & Wales University ◦ Lincoln Financial ◦ Keiser University ◦ KPMG ◦ Miami Dade College ◦ Miami Mass Mutual ◦ Ocean Bank ◦ Securities & Exchange Commission ◦ South Florida Educational Credit Union ◦ State Farm ◦ St. Thomas University ◦ The Music Stock Market ◦ Wells Fargo