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Finance

Study the management of money, risk analysis and management, and develop your skills in smart financial decisions in our finance program.

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The art of investment

Finance is the study of the management of money. Firms and individuals seek to maintain liquidity in the short run (avoid running out of money) and to invest in the long run to create value. Good financial decisions over time are critical to individuals, firms and governments in achieving their goals. Finance uses tools including economic theory, accounting measurements, mathematical and statistical methods, data and specialized knowledge of financial products, processes and markets to facilitate these financial decisions.

The focus in the finance curriculum is risk analysis and risk management. Understanding the risk the firm is taking is important to a corporate financial manager. Understanding the markets and the instruments that trade in them is important in assessing risk for an investor.

Careers and outcomes

Meet Dr. Farooq Durrani, an Associate Professor in the Finance Department.

Explore degrees and programs

BSBA Finance

Students graduate with a competitive edge in their professional financial and managerial careers. Our students are prepared with critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to creatively and ethically solve problems in a global marketplace.

Finance minor

Courses in the minor provide students with an understanding of individual investing, the scope and nature of the financial sector of the economy and the challenges and opportunities for business competing in the global marketplace.