2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

The Finance Department prepares students for professional careers in corporate finance, security analysis, investment management, financial planning, banking, real estate, insurance, international finance, as well as other areas in the financial industry. The Department provides concepts, technical knowledge and skills for immediate effectiveness, and also establishes a basis for continual development as careers evolve. The subject matter focuses on the evolving demands of the workplace in the global financial environment. The Department is dedicated to building the curriculum through the pursuit of excellence in finance education and research, and in being responsive to the students, alumni and organizations that it serves.

Finance majors study financial management and emerging trends in the finance field. Students are exposed to the theory and practice in corporate finance, financial institutions, investments, international finance, speculative markets, insurance, real estate and other related innovations. The finance major introduces students to the primary concepts necessary to gain the managerial skills and analytical tools to solve problems in managing portfolios, analyzing security investments, providing funds for a business, and controlling and planning the flow of funds within the enterprise.