Program Learning Outcomes: Finance

Finance (BA/BS)

• Possess the technical and analytical skills that are generally used to facilitate decision making in complex environments.
• Be able to communicate effectively through written documents and oral presentations.
• Have strong critical thinking skills.
• Understand ethical issues and standards as they relate to business within society.
• Be familiar with the fundamental principles and tools associated with each major functional area of business.
• Understand and be able to apply the most current analytical methods and tools to evaluate financial performance, make sound financial decisions, and maximize firm value.
• Be familiar with the principles and methods used by organizations to manage funds and optimize financial structure.
• Understand financial markets, financial instruments and the concepts and practices used by financial institutions to facilitate the flow of funds in an economy.
• Be familiar with the principles and methods used by investors to manage and optimize financial position.

Finance (Minor)

• Understand and be able to apply the most current analytical methods and tools to evaluate financial performance, make sound financial decisions, and maximize firm value.
• Be familiar with the principles and methods used by organizations to manage funds and optimize financial structure.
• Understand financial markets, financial instruments and the concepts and practices used by financial institutions to facilitate the flow of funds in an economy.
• Be familiar with the principles and methods used by investors to manage and optimize financial position.