Descriptions of special topic courses are available during advance registration. Seminar in Finance Examines classic and current articles in financial literature. The course enables small groups of advanced students to work on selected finance topics and develop their ability to follow the academic literature and do independent work. Through this practicum students have the opportunity to apply financial, marketing, and other management principles to selected small business concerns. The course, offered in cooperation with the Small Business Administration, lets students offer management counseling and technical assistance to small business organizations.
Students work in teams with faculty guidance.
Independent Study A student-initiated research project on a finance topic, supervised by a member of the finance faculty. The course is open to a limited number of students each semester. Some cases will have a strong international focus. It provides an opportunity for reviewing, integrating, and putting into practice the skills acquired in previous courses. The course covers the identification and analysis of the behavior of costs within the organization, and illustrates how managers use such knowledge for planning and control.