Finance @ Augustana Business

Financial markets, financial institutions, and financial management are crucial elements to a healthy and growing economy. Financial markets and institutions provide the mechanism for allocating scarce financial resources from the providers of financial capital to the users of those funds. Financial management is the planning and decision-making involved in the efficient use of financial resources required for the production and exchange of goods and services.

An understanding of finance is not just relevant for financial managers or accountants. All professionals need an understanding of the basic concepts of finance so they can work intelligently within their organization and comprehend the important financial implications of the marketing, management, production and other business decisions organizations make. At Augustana College business administration majors who concentrate in finance will learn the practical tools that will give them the skills necessary to understand and manage an organization in an increasingly competitive and global business environment.

Students will be exposed to the most current financial theories, principles, and practices in areas such as corporate financial management, financial markets and institutions, and investments and portfolio management. In addition they will have the opportunity to explore specific issues in finance through the use of case studies and simulations. Particular emphasis is placed on developing student's critical thinking and problem solving skills.