Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate finance curriculum is designed to familiarize the student with the institutions, theory, and practice involved in the allocation of financial resources within the private sector. It is also designed to incorporate foundation study in such related disciplines as economics and the quantitative areas. Finance provides an educational foundation for careers involving financial management, investment analysis and portfolio management, investment banking, risk management, banking, and international finance.

The Smith School has two Netcentric Financial Markets Laboratories to facilitate teaching and research related to financial markets. Developed in partnership with Reuters, the lab emphasizes hands-on learning and utilizes the latest in technology.

The lab resembles a New York Stock Exchange specialist post surrounded by floor broker booths. Real-time data and analytical tools are provided by Reuters and displayed on Daktronics' electronic display boards and a 20-foot electronic stock ticker. In the lab, students are analyzing real-time and historical data to understand financial instruments. They are also building and testing investment portfolios using professional software packages.