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FinanceChair: Paul A. WellerProfessors: David S. Bates, Jarjisu Sa-Aadu (Chester A. Phillips Professor of Business Finance and Real Estate), Anand M. Vijh (Marvin and Rose Lee Pomerantz Chair in Finance), Paul A. Weller (John F. Murray Professor) Professors emeriti: Charles E. Marberry, Robert M. Soldofsky, Richard A. Stevenson Clinical professor: John H. Spitzer Associate professors: Matthew T. Billett, Jon A. Garfinkel, Puneet Handa, Erik Lie, Thomas A. Rietz, Gerry L. Suchanek, Ashish Tiwari Associate professor emeritus: G. Carl Schweser Assistant professors: Philip R. Davies, Satadru Hore, Todd I. Houge, James T. Leverty, Yiming Qian Lecturers: Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld, Larry Hershberger, Heidi Lie, Sarah Rogers Undergraduate degree: B.B.A. in Finance Undergraduate nondegree program: Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance Graduate degrees: M.B.A.; Ph.D. in Business Administration Web site: http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/finance The Department of Finance is committed to delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs that integrate the technology and analytics of today's global financial community. The department's goal is to provide students with the technical skills they will need to enhance their managerial effectiveness, whether they work in large corporations, small organizations, or private consulting. Undergraduate ProgramThe department offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. The program provides a balance of theory, applications, and financial information technology that facilitates students' transition from classroom to workplace. Through fundamental finance principles and state-of-the-art financial market information technologies, students develop analytical abilities to interpret financial market data, implement the latest trading and investment strategies, and make effective managerial decisions in national as well as international settings.The program stresses learning by doing, partnership with industry, and internships, with the goal of enhancing students' career development. Students receive a balanced education consistent with the globalization of business and the explosion in financial markets and information technology. Careers for students majoring in finance include corporate treasury operations, cash management, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, sales and security trading, security analysis, commercial banking and financial services, credit analysis, mortgage lending, financial planning, consulting, public administration, and venture capital. The department also offers the undergraduate Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance. Bachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration in finance requires 20 s.h. in the major, as follows.
Three of these:
*Students may count only two of these courses toward the finance major. Certificate in Risk Management and InsuranceThe Department of Finance and the Emmett J. Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance offer the Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance. The certificate program provides undergraduate students with a foundation for careers in corporate risk management, risk management consulting, employee benefits management, insurance brokerage, and underwriting. See Risk Management and Insurance in the Catalog.Graduate ProgramThe Department of Finance offers the Doctor of Philosophy in business administration. Ph.D. requirements are described under "Graduate Programs" in the Tippie College of Business section of the Catalog and on the Department of Finance web site.The Master of Arts in business administration is a nonthesis degree awarded only to students who begin the Ph.D. program and decide not to continue. Incoming students may not elect to pursue the M.A. For information about the M.B.A., see Master of Business Administration Program in the Catalog or contact the Tippie School of Management. Courses
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