Finance

 

The Finance major develops the specialized finance knowledge, techniques, and skills necessary to  be successful in the workplace. The program encompasses the major areas of finance including corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, and investments. This degree program offers a strong foundation in the principles of valuation, financial statement analysis, and the concepts behind sound financial decision making.

The successful finance student will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to write, and the ability to speak clearly and convincingly, Both the required and elective courses in the finance major help to develop these skills. Many finance courses require the use of spreadsheets, statistical packages, presentation software, and word processing. Using these computer programs will aid in the development of the skills necessary for a degree that is very marketable.

The following courses, totaling 18 credit hours, are required for a major in Finance:

• FI 401 Money and Banking

• FI 471 The Management of Depository Institutions

• FI 472 Advanced Business Finance

• FI 473 Investments

At least two of the following elective courses are required:

• FI 474 Financial Planning

• FI 475 Special Topics

• FI 476 Applied Research in Finance

• FI 477 Corporate Liquidity

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