Finance

The program in finance presents an integrative perspective of the role of the global financial manager within the corporation, and it addresses the manner in which finance interacts with the other business disciplines in performing core functions of financial planning and control, analyzing investment alternatives, and raising funds. Students of finance also study the valuatin and application of equity, fixed income, and derivative securities, foreign exchange and commodities markets, and the functions of financial institutions. Emphasis is placed on a strong understanding of both the core concepts and the analytical methods of finance. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who look forward to specialized careers including investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, investment management, and trading.  International financial topics are incorporated throughout the finance concentration. Students concentrating in finance are required to complete COMM 3110, 3720, 3721, 4710 and at least one specialized advanced course (Comm 4730 or 4720).