The Department's objective is to become the learning resource of choice for the business community. TOP Faculty learning is also a central focus of the Department. In the rapidly changing worlds of Finance and Business Administration our faculty continues to study, do research, publish, attend professional meetings and consult with the business community. In the area of publication, the Department of Finance has a national reputation. Several members of our Faculty have published books and almost all have published articles.
Many articles appear in the most prestigious journal in the United States.
The record of scholarly activity in the Finance Department puts it in the top tier of schools that do not give doctoral degrees and at least tied for the top spot in all of the California State University system. Members of the Department of Finance give papers at virtually every important Finance conference in the United States. Ultimately, the students, the business community and society benefit from the learning activities of the Faculty since the knowledge gained in the process becomes the basis for changes in course content. The Department of Finance is one of the largest departments in one of the largest business schools in the entire United States. Distinguished alumni include the heads of major national companies as well as many executives and business owners.