Graduates may pursue careers in corporate financial management, banking, insurance, investments and government. Students in Finance must complete the 27-credit Common Business Core requirements plus the following 30 credits. The Finance program requires completion of 12 credits selected from the following list of courses. Consultation with an adviser is recommended if the student wishes to pursue a specific concentration or career goal. A study of investment, types of securicies, sources of investment information, the securities markets and valuation of different assets.
Attention is directed to the investment of funds by individual and institutional investors.
The role, functions and operations of capital markets, banks and other financial intermediaries in modern, global economies. Utilizes a case study approach to stress the application of financial management theories. Topics include asset management, investment decisions and financial structure of the firm. Topics include financial statement analysis, use of derivatives and special techniques employed in forecasting,timing and the development of investment strategies. An in-depth examination of bank management issues including deposit account funding costs and stability creditworthiness determination, loan pricing, loan portfolio management, interest rate risk management, liquidity management, foreign exchange management, and strategic planning.