Mitchell College of Business

1999-2000 Bulletin Information

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Chair: Donald L. Moak (460-6408)
Professor Emeritus: James Bobo
Professors: Chang, Filer, Moak, Swofford
Associate Professor: Forbus
Assistant Professors: Cromwell, Dickens, Friday, McKenna, Payne, Quinn

THE FINANCE PROGRAM
The Finance program is designed to provide an understanding of the various areas and principles of finance. Students will develop a body of specialized knowledge and analytical techniques that are used in the acquisition, allocation and management of financial resources. Finance careers are typically in industry and commercial businesses, public utilities and government agencies, banks, insurance companies, brokerage houses, investment companies and other financial institutions. Within the finance program, students may pursue either a general finance degree or a finance degree with a concentration in banking/depository institutions.

The general finance degree is appropriate for students who plan a career in corporate finance, financial planning, investment planning and research, real estate, or insurance.

The following courses are required:
FIN 343
FIN 350
FIN 410
FIN 411
FIN 420

Choose three electives from the following:
ACC 331
ECO 315
ECO 340
FIN 332
FIN 345
FIN 346
FIN 421
FIN 430
FIN 445
FIN 446
FIN 470
FIN 471
FIN 490
FIN 492
FIN 494

BANKING/DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS CONCENTRATION
Students whose interests are in Banking and Depository Institutions Management can choose this concentration. This concentration is designed to prepare students for a career in banking, savings and loans, credit unions and management of other financial institutions.

The following courses are required:
FIN 343
FIN 350
FIN 410
FIN 420
FIN 470
FIN 471

Choose two electives from the following:
ACC 331
ECO 315
ECO 340
FIN 332
FIN 345
FIN 346
FIN 411
FIN 421
FIN 430
FIN 445
FIN 446
FIN 490
FIN 492
FIN 494

Descriptions of all Finance (FIN) courses

Mitchell College of Business

 

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