Finance Program Mission

Prepare finance professionals and leaders of the highest integrity and ethics through quality education, relevant research, and engaging community service.

The Finance Program Learning Goals/Attributes

  • Graduates will have a broad theoretical understanding of financial concepts and tools.
  • Graduates of the program will be able to apply financial concepts, techniques, and tools in a real-life decision-making setting.
  • Graduates will be able to operate effectively in a variety of team roles and take leadership roles, where appropriate.
  • Graduates will effectively express their thoughts and ideas in verbal and written forms.
  • Graduates will develop diverse finance careers of the highest integrity and ethics.

Finance Program Learning Objectives

PLG 1: Financial Knowledge:

  • PLO 1: Graduates will have a broad understanding of financial concepts and tools through the knowledge of financial theories within the primary areas of finance (Knowledge).
  • PLO 2: Graduates will have a theoretical understanding of local and international financial markets and the environment within which companies must compete, obtain resources, and make investment decisions (Knowledge).

 

PLG 2: Application of Financial Knowledge:

  • PLO 3: Graduates will have financial managerial skills to apply knowledge, theories, models, and procedures to solve financial tasks and be able to analyze and interpret historical and prospective financial and non-financial information (Skills).
  • PLO 4: Graduates will have investment, portfolio management, and financial risk management skills to enhance their position in the investment field, both locally and internationally (Skills).

 

PLG 3: Decision-Making Skills:

  • PLO 5: Our graduates will demonstrate strong computational and quantitative skills that will allow them to develop complex models to make informed financial decisions (Skills).

 

PLG 4: Communication Skills:

  • PLO 6: Graduates are expected to produce clear, concise business reports and communicate their work effectively in both oral and written forms (Skills).

 

PLG 5: Teamwork and Leadership:

  • PLO 7: Our graduates are committed life-long learners who work independently and/or in a team and demonstrate competent leadership (Values).

 

PLG 6: Ethical Skills and Multicultural Diversity:

  • PLO 8: Graduates will demonstrate ethically and socially responsible behavior and make well-supported decisions in inter and/or multi-disciplinary and diverse environments (Values).