Theoretical and quantitative analysis are applied within the context of institutional and cultural constraints to solve economic problems in the private and public sectors. The department of economics offers a bachelor of business administration in economics and a minor in economics for students not majoring in the College of Business Administration. IN addition, a bachelor of arts in economics is offered jointly with the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences The Finance curriculum provides a theoretical framework of the environment in which financial institutions operate. Individual courses deal with financial institutions, the financial management of business firms, investments, and particular areas of banking, real estate, and insurance. Emphasis is on the decision making, or analytical aspects of the subject areas. The department offers three degree options. Option I (General Finance) provides training in business finance, financial decision making within the firm, and the financial and banking systems. Option II (Real Estate) provides a broad background in real estate analysis, investment, and financial decision making. Option III (Insurance) provides a background in finance with emphasis on insurance and risk management. Minors are offered in General Finance and Real Estate. |