The Finance Program recognizes the learning objectives set forth by the College of Business and Economics as an integral part of the curriculum. We also recognize the importance of providing students with a strong foundation in liberal arts, humanities, and science as set out in the College of Business and Economics' core curriculum. In addition to the College of Business and Economics' core curriculum, the finance curriculum is designed to foster the following learning objectives.

1. Cultivate and develop in each student a capacity for life-long, self-learning.
2. Develop students'

• oral communication skills and
• written communication skills.

3. Develop students' interpersonal skills including interpersonal dynamics, leadership, teamwork, and negotiation.
4. Develop students' problem solving skills, including

• critical thinking skills and
• decision making skills.

5. Develop in each student an appreciation for the role of the finance profession in the external business environment including

• societal,
• global,
• technological,
• ethical,
• legal, and
• regulatory issues.

6. Provide students with a perspective of the finance profession in the internal business environment including

• business strategy,
• organizational structure and behavior,
• uses of technology,
• ethics,
• diversity, and
• the interrelationship of business functional areas.

7. Provide students with a theoretical framework and develop their ability to apply problem solving skills in the areas of

• corporate financial policy
• investments, and
• financial markets and institutions.