Guiding Principles, Department Objectives, & Learning Goals
Department Statement of Guiding Principles
As part of the College of Business the Department of Finance provides higher education in the form of a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, support of the College MBA program, additional coursework in support of other college programs and more general support to university programs. The Department also works with the college and university through outreach emphasizing professional programs that are closely related to the undergraduate curriculum. Faculty members engage in teaching and scholarly activities while maintaining meaningful partnerships with the business community.
Department Objectives
Providing high quality instruction imparting the best scholarship and professional practice to our students;
Engaging in and being recognized for a high level of quality scholarship and service to the profession among our peer institutions;
Building external partnerships to create mutual value;
Engaging in high quality professional outreach programs;
Encouraging and rewarding excellence among our students;
Recruiting and maintaining high quality faculty and staff to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and operations;
Being recognized for our full participation as members of the college and university communities including excellence in our assessment program.
Assurance of Learning
Goals
Our graduates will understand principles of valuation.
Our graduates will be able to identify key security characteristics.
Our graduates will be able to evaluate investment alternatives.
Our graduates will be familiar with financial institutions.
Our graduates will be familiar with principle analytical skills and tools used in finance.
