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Dr. William Christiansen was awarded the Christopher J. Campbell Distinguished Alumni Award. The award, given by the College of Business MBA program, is based on professional and community service, leadership and high ethical standards.
Doctoral candidate Dominique Gehy was chosen to receive an American Finance Association Doctoral Student Travel Grant, and attended the association's annual meeting in Chicago in January. This is the academic finance profession’s most prestigious conference. Gehy also was awarded a 2011-2012 McKnight Fellowship.
Rankings
Dr. James Ang, Bank of America Eminent Scholar and Professor of Finance, is ranked the 14th most prolific author in the 26 core finance journals and No. 30 in the seven leading finance journals.
Dr. David Peterson, Wachovia Professor of Business Administration, is ranked the 20th most prolific author in the 26 core finance journals and No. 95 in the seven leading finance journals.
Dr. Bong Soo Lee, Patty Hill Smith Eminent Scholar in Finance, ranks as the 18th most prolific publisher in finance based on Journal of Finance equivalent pages appearing in 21 finance journals
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Finance
Understanding finance is a critical component in today's business environment. The effective allocation of resources and capital management can separate the most successful corporations from those that are bankrupt and insolvent. At Florida State University, specializing in finance will provide exposure to multiple areas such as capital markets, corporate financial decision making, portfolio management and financial risk management.
Department of Finance faculty members are considered some of the best in the field, with three eminent scholars conducting research in all areas of finance. Students will have access to these areas of specialization providing comprehensive coverage as well as the latest market evolutions within the field.
| Undergraduate programs | Graduate programs |
| B.S. in Finance | Master of Business Administration |
| Certificate in Free Enterprise and Ethics | Master of Science in Finance |
| Ph.D. in Finance |
For more information, please contact: Melissa Houston at 850-644-4220.
