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Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics and Finance


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Faculty

Satyajit Ghosh, Ph.D., Chair
Riaz Hussain, Ph.D.
Ioannis N. Kallianiotis, Ph.D.
Hong V. Nguyen, Ph.D.
Iordanis Petsas, Ph.D.
Murli Rajan, Ph.D.
Edward M. Scahill, Ph.D.
Susan Trussler, Ph.D.

Overview

The major in Economics, which is available both through the Kania School of Management and the College of Arts and Sciences, provides an excellent training for understanding the economic events and developments of our complex industrialized society and of the world economies. It equips the student with training and background needed to assume responsible decision-making positions in the financial sector, industry, commerce, banking, or government service. It also gives a strong preparation for the pursuit of graduate studies in Economics or the law.

Finance

Faculty

Satyajit Ghosh, Ph.D., Chair
Riaz Hussain, Ph.D.
Ioannis N. Kallianiotis, Ph.D.
Hong V. Nguyen, Ph.D.
Iordanis Petsas, Ph.D.
Murli Rajan, Ph.D.
Edward M. Scahill, Ph.D.
Susan Trussler, Ph.D.

Overview

The practitioner in finance must be familiar with the tools and techniques available and, given the resources and constraints of organizations and the general economic environment in which the organization operates, be adept at efficiently managing the fiscal resources of the organization, including the raising of funds and their short-term and long-term investment. Career opportunities in finance include:

Banking – Bank Examiner, Trust Officer
Investments – Financial Analyst, Security Broker
Corporate – Financial Analyst, Working Capital Management

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