Finance

Mission and Learning Outcomes of the Finance Program

The mission of the Finance program is to prepare students for careers in finance, including banking, securities exchange, and finance, law, and similar professions, as well as develop the basis for advanced work at the graduate level. We challenge students to develop technical expertise as well as critical thinking and reasoning skills and then apply this understanding through a variety of hands-on experiences, including Internships, Small Business Advisory Groups (SBAG), and self- designed business projects.

The major in Finance combines a basic liberal arts education with a strong preparation for a career in finance. During the first two years of study, emphasis is placed on the General and Liberal Education and College core course requirements. During the Junior and Senior years, emphasis is placed on those areas most necessary for entry into the finance field.

Learning Outcomes in Finance

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of core finance concepts.
• Students will be able to apply quantitative tools and strategies to support organizational decision making in the domain of finance.
• Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Students will demonstrate an awareness of the need for ethical leadership within an organization and ethical behavior in the greater global context.