Department of Finance

Our department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in financial management. Students specialize in one of four emphasis areas: corporate finance, financial services, financial planning or real estate. Employment opportunities include positions at major banks, brokerage houses, corporate headquarters and real estate development firms.

Students in our department have access to the finance trading room and specialized trading resources and software such as the Bloomberg machine. Opportunities for students are endless, but highlights include simulated investing through Wall Street South, financial modeling workshops, CFP exam preparation and scholarships for the Level I Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) Exam. Past Creative Inquiry classes have focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning in real estate, the CFA Global Research Challenge and Bloomberg Certification.

Our department's faculty performs research in empirical corporate finance, financial institutions, and real estate. Specialty research areas include corporate governance, housing markets, mergers and acquisitions, and the Russian Banking System.