William Hitchcock, M.B.A., Dean
General Education |
36-39 credits |
Major |
57-58 credits |
General Electives |
23-27 credits |
The Loras College Finance program is designed to develop graduates who will be successful in their careers, while also taking care of the best interests of their clients, organizations, and communities. The goal of financial professionals is to help their clients and organizations (both for profit and non-profit) achieve their long-term goals. The Loras Finance curriculum is designed to prepare students for whichever path they choose to pursue in finance, including financial advising, wealth management, banking, insurance, investment analysis, or corporate finance.
Student Learning Outcomes - Finance
- The ability to analyze financial statements to evaluate company performance and strategy.
- The ability to apply time value of money concepts to analyze the capital budgeting decisions and capital structure choices of businesses
- Understanding of the concept of market efficiency and ability to analyze and evaluate/value a variety of financial assets
- Understanding of the multiple types of exchange rate risk and how analyzing and applying strategies companies use to mitigate this risk
- Analyzing the workings of financial markets and financial institutions and the importance of asymmetric information
- The ability to apply theoretical, classroom learning in real world settings
- Ability to effectively communicate financial analysis as expected across professional settings
- Demonstrate a knowledge of and the ability to apply ethical standards, including Catholic Social Teaching (CST) and fiduciary principles, to moral dilemmas in finance