The Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies is home to world-class teaching and research faculty and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Our various specializations in finance allow students to seek careers in banking, financial services, real estate, insurance and risk management, corporate financial management, investment management, and international finance.
Faculty
Department Head
- Dr. Laura Razzolini
Master's Program Coordinator
- Dr. Josh Pierce- Finance
- Dr. Mark Schneider- Economics
Ph.D. Program Coordinators
- Dr. Sandra Mortal- Finance
- Dr. Robert Hammond- Economics
Courses
Economics
Intermediate macro- and microeconomic theory (EC 309 Intermediate Macroeconomics and EC 308 Intermediate Microeconomics or their equivalents) are considered prerequisites for all graduate coursework in economics, except for MBA-designated courses.
An introduction to the foundations of both micro- and macroeconomic analysis, including consumer demand, production and cost analysis, price determination, and macroeconomic theory and policy. Emphasis is on the theory of the firm.
An examination of the theory of resource allocation. Topics include demand theory, production and cost functions, theory of markets, general equilibrium analysis, and welfare theory.
Finance
EC 110 Principles of Microeconomics and EC 111 Principles of Macroeconomics or their equivalents are prerequisites for all graduate coursework in finance, except for MBA-designated courses.
Corporate financial planning and decision making; working capital management, capital budgeting, financing, risk-return analysis, valuation, and dividend policy.
A case study course that focuses on the valuation of publicly held firms.