The Department of Finance offers two programs of study.

1) Investments and 2) Managerial Finance and Accounting. 

The Investments major offers a focus on investing, professional asset management, and risk management.  This major is designed to provide students with an appropriate balance between theoretical
knowledge and specific decision-making skills.  Foundation courses cover modern finance theory and modeling, including valuation of both financial and real assets.  Utilizing the resources available in the Lanterman Investment Center, a state-of-the-art “trading room” environment, students expand their knowledge of investment-related
topics, including equities, fixed income instruments, financial derivatives, foreign exchange transactions, and many more.

The Managerial Finance and Accounting degree combines the essential attributes of traditional accounting and managerial finance programs into a combined major that  meets the needs of those individuals desiring careers in corporate finance or accounting. Traditionally, accountants recorded transactions and other economic data and reported the results in the form of financial statements and internal managerial reports. Financial managers have typically forecasted, planned, and analyzed accounting data and presented the accounting data in formats convenient for decision making. There were some
distinctions as well as overlaps in knowledge and skills needed in the two disciplines in the past. Recently, business has undergone a shift in responsibilities within the areas of accounting and finance. Specifically, the areas of financial and managerial accounting and the various topics in corporate finance such as corporate finance theory, financial statement analysis and investments have become interdependent for those seeking career opportunities in internal management and control, treasury management, and strategic financial management.