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Department of Economics and Finance
Chair: Ghirmay Ghebreyesus
The Department of Economics and Finance offers courses designed to provide students with basic information and current knowledge of the operation of the American economy and finance. The department emphasizes innovative teaching, research, and professional service activities. It offers a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in business economics and in Finance.
The economics and finance programs provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of economic and financial theories and the ability to apply analysis in both specializations. Such knowledge will enable graduates to obtain managerial and administrative positions in business and government. Additionally, students are provided with experience designed to equip them with the theoretical tools of investigation and promote critical thinking and analytical skills in economics and finance.
The Department also offers a concentration in Global Trade and Finance to those students who desire a global emphasis within the business economics program. The analytical and language skills developed in this concentration will enhance the students’ career opportunities in a rapidly changing global market place.
Economics majors are required to complete 128 credit hours of which 24 credit hours must be in the field of economics. A grade of “C” or better must be attained in all economics courses presented to fulfill the credit hour requirements in the major. Economics electives in specialized areas are available to advanced students.
The Global Trade and Finance Concentration* consists of twelve (12) hours beyond the required core courses through course substitutions**. Six (6) of these credits are required economics and finance courses, three (3) elementary level foreign language and three (3) may be satisfied by choosing from the four (4) functional area business courses. In addition students are encouraged to take intermediate level foreign language (French, Spanish or German) courses and to study abroad.
Finance majors are required to complete 128 credit hours, of which 24 credit hours must be in the field of finance. A grade of “C” or better must be attained in all finance courses present to fulfill the credit hour requirement in the major. Finance electives in specialized areas are available to advanced students.
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Department of Economics & Finance
Economics & Finance Course Syllabus ECON 210: Principles of Economics II ECON 275: Business and Economic Statistics ECON 310: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory ECON 460: Economic Growth and Development ECON 480: International Economics ECON 515: Managerial Economics-Syllabus FINC 330: Managerial Finance I FINC 351: Financial Statement Analysis FINC 481: International Finance
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