Finance Economics and Decision Sciences

The Department of Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) includes the academic disciplines of economics, finance, management information systems, operations management and business statistics. The Department has sixteen full-time faculty members teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in these areas. Majors and minors are offered in Economics, Finance, and Management Information Systems.

The economics major is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the theory and applications of economics in preparation for their chosen profession. Possible career opportunities for graduates include entry-level positions as research and financial analysts in the business and government sectors; and brokerage and currency traders in the financial and banking sectors. In addition, the economics major offers an excellent preparation for graduate studies in law, economics, and other business disciplines.

The courses required for a finance major are designed to help students prepare for careers in Corporate Financial Management, Investment Planning, Brokerage, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Real Estate and other similar fields. Core courses in finance provide students with a background in security analysis and investments, portfolio management, and financial planning and analysis. The curriculum also covers monetary policy, banking, financial markets, financial reporting, statement analysis, and risk management. Students may select finance electives in their area of interest such as insurance, real estate, accounting, or expand their knowledge in investments or financial analysis.

The MIS program supports students and professionals in their applied use of computers. Information systems supports a variety of business activities using computer systems, but it is not intended to prepare software developers.