Areas of Concentration

Courses and Objectives

1. Finance and Investment.
The Finance and Investment concentration is designed to
(1) provide a working understanding of the financial decision- making process in profit and non-profit organizations and
(2) introduce the candidates to the functions of the financial market.
This concentration is for career-oriented students in commercial and investment banking, corporate planning and treasury functions, and short-range and long range domestic and international financial planning. Financial tools and techniques in acquisitions, divestments, capital budgeting, and investment analysis for domestic and overseas operations are some of the skills provided by this area of concentration.

2. General Management
The area of concentration in General Management is designed to provide professional preparation for careers in middle and upper level management. In addition, it further develops the abilities of those currently employed in these positions by providing them with current trends in the field of management. Individuals interested in this area of specialization will develop their ability in the various areas of business operations. The decision-making approach utilized in the case studies will develop the ability of a person in the general management area to tackle unforeseen situations with certainty and competence.

3. Management Information Systems
The area of Management Information Systems promotes the development of basic skills appropriate to professional management in the field of information science. It prepares the candidate for the evaluation and development of information systems with the organization. The student develops skills in evaluating current manual systems, designing broader computer systems and developing the broader computer systems into a totally automated management information system. Students are asked to select four courses in this area of concentration.