EconomicsHeider College of Business

SUCCESS RATE

Heider College of Business 2019 Economics graduates secured

full-time employment, while 23% were accepted to a graduate or professional program within six months of graduation.

69%

MEDIAN STARTING SALARY IN 2019

$55,000

CAREER OUTLOOK There are immediate employment opportunities for economics majors in firms operating in the financial industry – banking, investments, insurance, real estate and securities. Firms in all areas of business and sectors of the economy look for forecasts of future economic conditions so they can better understand and adapt to the changing business environment. In addition, economists are called upon to apply their skills to solving specific problems within the firm, such as estimating demand con-ditions and setting prices.

CAREER ASSISTANCE The Heider College of Business at Creighton gives you the chance to test your skills in the real world through its premier internship programs. The Creighton Career Center works closely with students to assist them in finding full-time positions in which to utilize their knowledge to work after graduation.

INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT Our economics students are interning and working in prestigious positions around the country.

COMPANY INTERNSHIPS

Allstate Insurance Financial Planning Intern, Omaha, NE

Armanino, LLP Marketing Temp, San Ramon, CA

Automation Arts Accounting Intern, Middleton, WI

Bann Business Solutions Sales and Marketing Intern, St. Paul, MN

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies Financial Analyst, Omaha, NE

Business Ethics Alliance Marketing Intern, Omaha, NE

CFRA Research Forensic Research Intern, Rockville, MD

Collective Development Property Management Intern, Omaha, NE

Creighton University Finance Intern, Media Production Intern,

Accounting Intern, Omaha, NE

DisplayEx Inc. Intern, Aurora, IL

Fiserv Project Management Intern, Omaha, NE

Gazella Wifi (The Startup Collaborative) Sales Associate, Omaha, NE

Hollister Marketing Intern, Libertyville, IL

Kiewit Corporation Tax Accountant Intern, Omaha, NE

Kimberly-Clark Finance Intern, Neenah, WI

Lockton Companies, Inc. Intern, Kansas City, MO

Lutz Audit/Tax Intern, Omaha, NE

National Indemnity Company Underwriting Intern, Omaha, NE

Nelson, Van Denburg & Campbell Financial Planning Intern, Omaha, NE

Ovideon, LLC Intern, Aurora, IL

PJ Morgan Real Estate Property Management Support, Omaha, NE

RBC Wealth Management Alternative Investments Analyst, Minneapolis, MN

RD Industries Finance Intern, Operations Intern, Omaha, NE

Robert W. Johnson Accountancy Corporation Auditing Intern, Citrus Heights, CA

Saint Louis FC Game Day Operations Intern, St. Louis, MO

Schnucks Financial Analyst Intern, St. Louis, MO

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PAID INTERNSHIPS You will have access to thousands of paid internship and job opportunities through Handshake, as there are more opportunities available to Creighton students than students to fill them.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Gain real-world experience in the research and analysis of economic trends throughout the country as you work with nationally recognized economist and Heider College of Business economics professor, Ernest P. Goss, PhD. His annual economic trends surveys and monthly economic reports are used by various industries and media outlets. INSTITUTE FOR

ECONOMIC INQUIRY Devoted to programs that analyze economic and social outcomes from a variety of academic perspectives, the Institute engages you in ways beyond passive listening through reading groups, research programs, seminars, student events and other programming. Its large public lectures also draw audiences outside Creighton’s campus.

SCHOOL FIELD OF ADVANCED STUDY

COMPANY INTERNSHIPS

Signal 88 Security Business Development Intern, Omaha, NE

Spectrum Financial Services, Inc. Investment Analyst Intern, Omaha, NE

TD Ameritrade Internal Audit Intern, Retail Support Operations Intern,

Omaha, NE

Thrivent Business Risk Management Intern, Minneapolis, MN

U.S. Bank Project Management Intern, Minneapolis, MN

Union Pacific Accounting Intern, Data Analyst Intern, Financial

Review Intern, Engineering Intern, Omaha, NE

United Way of the Midlands Financial Analyst Intern, Omaha, NE

Verizon Media Accounts Payable Intern, Omaha, NE

Westwood Investment Analyst Intern, Omaha, NE

COMPANY EMPLOYMENT

Allstate Insurance Life Insurance Producer, Omaha, NE

BMO Capital Markets Investment Banking Analyst, Chicago, IL

CIBC Theatre Credit Analyst, Chicago, IL

Emergency Care Consultants Medical Scribe, Minneapolis, MN

EY Tax Staff-Wealth & Asset Management, Minneapolis, MN,

Consultant - FSO practice, Kansas City, MO,

Risk Advisory Staff, Minneapolis, MN

Google Legal Operations Associate, Discovery, Mountain View, CA

King, Reinsch, Prosser Co., LLP Staff Accountant, Sioux City, IA

KPMG Advisory Assistant, Staff Auditor, Denver, CO

Lockton Companies, Inc. Associate Account Manager, Kansas City, MO

Medical Solutions QA Analyst, Omaha, NE

Northern Natural Gas Credit Analyst, Omaha, NE

The English School Teacher, Changtu, Liaoning

Union Pacific Sales Associate, Omaha, NE

Waddell Reed, Inc. Financial Planner, Omaha, NE

SCHOOL FIELD OF ADVANCED STUDY

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